Half Hours is a podcast dedicated to early stage ventures in Europe. Francesco Tisci is going to meet the top founders of tomorrow, most active investors and visionary innovators from the Old Continent. If you are a founder, you'll learn all about how to start a startup, pros and cons of different verticals and countries, and learn the backstory and vision of tomorrow's European unicors. If you're not a founder yet, you're going to figure out what's going on and what matters in the future of technology in Europe, before everyone else and straight from the people building it.
Krzysztof Klimczak is a serial entrepreneur, co-founder and CEO of Authologic (https://authologic.com/). Authologic is a system that allows businesses to check the identity of their clients online using video, banking data, and digital IDs. Their API allows a flexible definition of verification scenarios based on the risk profile of the client or risk involved in the given process.
In this episode:
1) How to navigate the ups and downs working on your startup;
2) Why loving your product is not enough;
3) How to make sales and tech guys work well together.
4 Jun 2021
Ep. #5: On building a community around your business, first hires and "mom tests" w/Victor Folmann, CEO @GamerzClass
Victor Folmann is CEO at GamerzClass (https://gamerzclass.com/), a fast-growing content and tech company who produces educational Masterclasses within esports. They're allowing users to learn from the worlds best e-sports players using on-demand video material, gamification, and a data-driven progress tracking. GamerzClass was launched just two years ago and they already have paying customers in more than +100 countries worldwide and strong partnerships with leading stakeholders in the industry.
In this episode:
1) Top businesses of the future will be built on communities, here's why;
2) Why getting out of the building is more important than having good ideas;
3) What it means to do your "mom test".
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21 May 2021
Ep. #4: On democratizing software, doing business as a scientist, and getting the most from your mentor w/ Dr. Mihails Scepanskis, CEO @CENOS
Mihails Scepanskis is CEO at CENOS (https://www.cenos-platform.com/), a platform enabling affordable simulation available for small to mid-size companies by connecting third-party open-source algorithms in one seamless user experience. GetDP, Salome, FreeCAD and Paraview were developed by strong academic communities involving world top research centers and universities like Sandia National Lab, Imperial College, KU Leuven, and others.
In this episode:
1) What is means to democratize software and why is important;
2) Who said entrepreneurship and science have nothing in common? Mihails is going to tell why they've actually A LOT to share;
3) How to develop your relation with your mentor and why you need one.
If your want to receive all of the insights from future and past episode, you can subcribe to our monthly newsletter (https://halfnotes.substack.com/embed).
11 May 2021
Ep. #3: On building & leveraging your network as a founder, trends in B2B digital, value of empathy and national cultures w/ Andrea Orlando (Managing Partner @Startup Wise Guys)
Andrea Orlando is Managing Partner for Startup Wise Guys in Italy. He is Italian and has lived in 4 countries (U.K, Italy, Denmark, Norway). Since 2015, he has invested and developed 3 start-ups (2 as a co-founder) and has worked for Accelerators and Incubators across Europe, mentoring for the Copenhagen School of Entrepreneurship (DK), B-Heroes (IT), Venture Cup Denmark (DK), Connect Denmark (DK). He is also currently serving as President of the INSEAD Alumni Association in Denmark.
In this episode:
1) How (and when) to build and leverage your network as a founder;
2) Why empathy is important in a founder/investor relationship;
3) Where's the best place to be an entrepreneur in Europe;
4) Trends in B2B Digital, "Emotional" AI and more!
If your want to receive all of the insights from future and past episode, you can subcribe to our monthly newsletter (https://halfnotes.substack.com/embed).
15 Apr 2021
Ep. #2: Cosa fanno gli startup studio e cosa serve per essere CEO di una startup w/ Farhad Mohammadi (CEO @Mamazen)
Farhad Alessandro Mohammadi è CEO di Mamazen, startup studio torinese fondato nel 2017. Precedentemente Manager, Board Member e socio di Pony Zero fondata nel 2013 fino all'exit nel 2018 (acquisita dal gruppo Cigierre). Esperienze precedenti come manager in realtà digitali quali Bakeca e Glamoo (exit 2011).
Nell'episodio di oggi:
1.) Si parla sempre più di startup studio (o venture builder, o venture studio, o venture factory e le denominazioni non si contano), ma cosa sono, cosa fanno e come potranno rivoluzionare il modo di fare startup?
2.) Che cosa serve per essere CEO di una startup. Spoiler: non è quello che vi aspettate.
3.) Come e perchè le startup falliscono, di solito.
Per ogni anticipazione sui prossimi episodi, retroscena e non solo, potete seguirmi su Twitter (https://twitter.com/francetisci)!
31 Mar 2021
Ep. #1: On discovering your way as a founder, remote hiring and role of "luck" w/ Edoardo Moreni (Co-founder & CEO Emma)
We talked about "Discovering" new ideas, how different country = different growth and talent sourcing in the early stage.
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