The Tech Startup Show
By Charles Calzia
We're going to be delving into what it takes to build a successful startup, the people who are solving problems through software and so much more!
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The Tech Startup ShowJun 06, 2023
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E14 - The world of AgTech with Aaron Shew
In this episode, I speak to Aaron Shew, the director of data science at AcreTrader, a fascinating company allowing normal people to invest in agriculture!
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-m-shew
AcreTrader: https://acretrader.com
This Episode's Sponsor: Indie Worldwide
E13 - Building a second brain with Tiago Forte
In this episode, we speak to renowned author, YouTuber and entrepreneur Tiago Forte. He founded Forte Labs, with the mission of answering the question, “How can humans reach their creative potential?” We discuss what a second brain is, 4 letter frameworks, productivity tools and the future of productivity.
E12 - The future of programming with John Rush
In this episode, I speak to John Rush, a serial entrepreneur and software developer. He has been involved in the creation and management of over 30 startups, most recently Mars, an open source development tool for building apps from microapps! We speak about the future of programming, Mars, microapps and so much more. So let’s jump right into it.
Mars: https://www.marsx.dev/
John’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-rush-l/
E11 - Building a startup in HealthTech with Min Lee
In this episode, I speak to Min Lee, an awesome entrepreneur in the healthcare tech space. She studied biomedical sciences with management at Imperial College London, Healthcare technologies at King’s College London and then launched a mental health startup - Humin. We speak about the health tech world, running a business part-time and some of the challenges of entrepreneurship.
Min’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leesmin/
Humin: https://humin.uk/
E10 - Serial entrepreneurship with John North
In this episode, I speak to John North, a serial entrepreneur, author and more. He is the CEO of Evolve Systems Group and is a seven-time Amazon International, Wall Street Journal and USA Today Best Selling Author! We speak about serial entrepreneurship, writing books and solo vs co-founding a business.
John’s website: https://johnnorth.com.au/
Evolvepreneur App: https://evolvepreneur.app/page/secrets
E9 - Web3 and renting NFTs with Presence Plumb
In this episode, I speak to Presence Plumb, an entrepreneur, web3 expert, podcaster and life coach. She founded a web3 company called Rentoken, runs two podcasts and shares so much of her incredible knowledge online! We speak about the world and future of Web3, renting NFTs and podcasting.
Presence’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/presence-plumb/
Rentoken: https://linktr.ee/rentoken
It Starts with Action: https://itstartswithaction.com/
E8 - Data science in F1, supermarkets and startups with Rushen Patel
In this episode, I speak to Rushen Patel, data scientist and founding engineer at Prograd. He has a huge diversity of experience in research; working at Red Bull Racing doing vehicle modelling and simulation; and leading the enterprise data science team at M&S! We speak about vehicle modelling and simulation in F1, data science in the supermarket industry and transitioning from building a business part-time to going full time.
Rushen's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rushenpatel/
Prograd: https://www.prograd.uk/
E7 - YouTube and developer advocacy with Kunal Kushwaha
E6 - Freelance writing with Kjell Vandevyvere
In this episode, I speak to Kjell Vandevyvere, a startup writer. He is sharing so much of his writing expertise on topics from how to write good copy to effectively marketing your writing! We speak about managing your time as a freelancer, writing consistently, creating a routine for writing and content creation.
Kjell's website: https://kjellv.com
Kjell's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Kjellvdv
E5 - Building a SaaS with Noah Bragg
In this episode, I speak to Noah Bragg, an awesome entrepreneur and podcaster. He is building Potion, an awesome tool for rapidly building websites in Notion, in public! We speak about building a SaaS from the ground up, building in public and bootstrapping.
Noah's website: https://noahbragg.com
Noah's Twitter: https://twitter.com/noahwbragg
Potion: https://potion.so
E4 - Breaking into the VC world with Dominic Lau
In this episode, I speak to Dominic Lau, an awesome VC. He is principal at Ripple Ventures and is building the RippleX Fellowship Program! We speak about: the VC world; when the right time to seek investment is; and advice for getting started as an entrepreneur.
Dominic Lau: https://www.dominiclau.co
Ripple Ventures: https://www.rippleventures.com
RippleX Fellowship: https://www.fellowship.rippleventures.com
E3 - The importance of alignment with Shawn Axsom
In this episode, I speak to Shawn Axsom, director of engineering at Docker. He is very active on Twitter and started the Here to Help community where he gives advice on leadership, breaking into the tech world and more. We speak about leadership, management, hiring, alignment and so much more!
Connect with Shawn on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShawnAxsom
Check out the Here to Help community: https://www.notion.so/heretohelp/Here-To-Help-12bd77846a2540b186f51ad345cc5993
E2 - Building in public with Arvid Kahl
In this episode, I speak to Arvid Kahl, an awesome entrepreneur, author and former software engineer. He sold his SaaS business and now makes it his mission to empower other entrepreneurs around the world. We speak about building in public, imposter syndrome, negativity bias and so much more!
Connect with Arvid on Twitter: https://twitter.com/arvidkahl
All of Arvid's other links: https://linktr.ee/arvidkahl
E1 - Starting with the end in mind with Alan Smith
In this episode, I speak to Alan Smith, CEO of Capital Partners. We talk about his incredible journey as an entrepreneur, some of the problems he’s faced, thinking about the end game and so much more.
Connect with Alan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlanJLSmith
Welcome to the Tech Startup Show!
This is our first of many episodes where I will be speaking to and interviewing some incredible guests on tech, entrepreneurship and productivity.
Thanks for listening!