Searching for better ideas through conversations with leaders in business, governance, science, and the arts.
A podcast by an UvA (Amsterdam University) student - Matthew Klimov.
#4 - Nikki Varanasi : CEO of Parrot, Democratizing Hedge Fund Strategies, AI-Driven Portfolios, and Fintech Innovation
Nikki Varanasi is the CEO of Parrot, a platform that democratizes access to institutional-grade investment strategies and hedge funds through AI-driven personalization. With a background working at
KKR and McKinsey, she is on a mission to bridge the wealth gap by allowing retail investors to mimic the portfolios of major asset managers like BlackRock and Fidelity.**
In this conversation, we explore:
✅ Breaking into finance without an Ivy League degree
✅ Why "becoming useful" beats prestige early in your career
✅ AI as the next-generation personalized financial advisor
✅ How non-accredited investors can access exclusive hedge funds
✅ The shift from one-size-fits-all to tailored wealth management
10 Mar 2026
#3 - Marko Papic : Co-founder of AISO, Building Student AI Communities, Career and AI Education
Marko Papic co-founded AISO, the largest student-led AI community in the Netherlands, with over 400 members and 3,000+ attendees. But he's also a university student juggling exams, an AI consultancy practice, and reshaping how universities think about AI education.
In this conversation, we explore:
✅ What it takes to build a thriving community from scratch
✅ How to manage the start of your career in the age of AI
✅ How to study effectively with AI
From starting out in small student housing in Amsterdam to leading a movement, Marko shares hard-won lessons about community, responsibility, and why the future of tech might actually be built by students.
10 Dec 2024
#2 - Alessandro Soldati : Founder of Gold Avenue, Investing in 2025, Blockchain and AI
Alessandro is a serial entrepreneur from the Italian part of Switzerland whose most recent venture is Gold Avenue. It is an online platform for buying gold, which reached 500 million euros in turnover.
Alessandro shares his perspective on the changing landscape of personal wealth management space and the evolving impact of AI on our economy and society as a whole. This was a great conversation full of value for those who want to know how to preserve their wealth.
3 Dec 2024
#1 - Anouar El Haji: Founder of Veylinx, PhD, human behavior, and future of AI
On the first episode, I had a conversation with Dr. Anouar El Haji. He is the founder and CEO of Veylinx, a Netherlands-based company that uses insights from behavioral economics and leverages AI to help commercial clients with pricing their products.
Anouar did his PhD in marketing at the UvA and worked there as a researcher for 13 years.Anouar strikes me as a person with a broad curiosity about this world. It was interesting to hear his insights about consumer psychology, the business landscape, and the future of AI.
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