Uppersky Podcast
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Talking with entrepreneurs, investors, and managers running impact-driven organizations. The main areas our guests are working on are digital innovation, social businesses, food tech, impact investment, deep tech, edu tech and clean energies. We strive to ask the right questions and discover practical insights from our guests so you can apply them in your business and life right after each episode.
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Come join a friendly chat with Melissa Kwan! Melissa is the founder of three startups she’s built without VC funding. Currently, she is leading her startup eWebinar. She also hosts the ProfitLed podcast and creates helpful content on LinkedIn.
In this episode, Melissa shares how she shapes her businesses around the life she wants. Isn’t it interesting how you can do business your way? She talks about different ways to grow a business, both through sales-led growth and product-led growth, and asks you to think about what might be best for your startup.
Do you ever wonder what to focus on when starting your tech business or which business idea might work for you? Melissa provides tips based on her own experiences and asks you to consider why creating online content can be vital. She also shares what she learns from podcasting and discusses the resources and people she finds inspiring.
Why not tune in and maybe find some guidance on navigating your entrepreneurial journey?
Stay connected with Melissa on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissakwan/
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uppersky/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/uppersky/
Website: https://www.uppersky.co
Let's meet Kateryna Kovalenko! She's passionate about helping new startups grow, and she plays a big part in this as an associate at DEPO Ventures.
In this chat, Kateryna (who likes to be called Kate) tells us all about her excitement for her work and the world of venture capital. She'll let us in on a unique perspective she has in this field, talk about some common slip-ups new startups tend to make, and share tips on how to avoid them. Plus, Kate offers her thoughts on how to make sure a new business idea has what it takes to succeed.
She's also excited to talk about DEPO Ventures' collection of promising startups. To top it off, Kate shares her favorite resources and suggestions for anyone interested in keeping up with the latest in startups and venture capital. Join us to hear all about Kate's journey and insights!
Stay connected with Kate on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-kovalenko/
You can visit DEPO Ventures: https://depoventures.com/
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Website: https://www.uppersky.co
Join us for a great chat with Kate Syslova, a passionate communicator and deep tech enthusiast. As the marketing manager of Tensor Ventures and a creative force in the Startup Kitchen community, Kate brings her expertise to the conversation, making the complex world of deep tech startups accessible to all.
In this episode, Kate shares her unique journey of merging her love for science with her knack for communication. She delves into effective ways to discuss intricate topics, common communication pitfalls startups face and how to sidestep them, insights from her recent TEDx talk, and her approach to demystifying deep tech.
Plus, Kate shares her top book and resource recommendations for anyone eager to explore further. And, keeping up with her podcast's tradition, we find out about the strangest food she's ever tasted.
Tune in for a conversation filled with inspiration, learning, and a touch of the unexpected!
Stay connected with Kate on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/katerinasyslova/
You can visit Tensor Ventures and Startup Kitchen websites:
https://tensor.ventures/
https://startupkitchen.community/
https://startupkitchen.community/podcasts/
Also, feel free to check out her TEDx talk - why science needs translators: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sc3fp5fjBhw
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uppersky/
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Website: https://www.uppersky.co
Join us for a warm and engaging conversation with Tom Garcy, the creative designer behind Kyugo! As a Senior Product Designer and Founder, Tom is at the forefront of blending beauty with practicality in product design to find that perfect market fit.
In this episode, Tom opens up about his journey in product design, introduces us to the innovative world of Kyugo, and explains how he crafts products that people love. He'll demystify the differences between UI and UX, share the importance of focusing on user experience, reveal the secret sauce of assembling an early-stage startup team, pinpoint common pitfalls tech startup founders face, and offer his top picks for books and resources every aspiring designer and entrepreneur should check out.
Get ready for insights, inspiration, and a dash of fun with Tom. It's an episode you won't want to miss!
Stay connected with Tom on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomgarcy/
You can visit his design studio website:
https://www.tomgarcy.com/
Also, feel free to check out Kyugo:
https://app.kyugo.app/
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uppersky/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/uppersky/
Website: https://www.uppersky.co
Join us for a friendly chat with Martin Decky, the co-founder & CEO of BuiltMind, who's improving the real estate industry with smart data!
In this episode, Martin shares his passion for real estate and how his digital tool is helping developers make savvy decisions. He'll talk about how they're improving industry processes, listening to customer feedback, and using it to enhance their product. Plus, don't miss Martin's valuable tips for aspiring tech entrepreneurs. Tune in for an inspiring and insightful conversation!
Stay connected with Martin on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/deckymartin/
Also, you can visit the BuiltMind website:
https://www.builtmind.com/
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Are you interested in learning more about Uppersky? You can find us over here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uppersky/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/uppersky/
Website: https://www.uppersky.co
Meet Petr Sramek, the managing partner of LongevityTech.fund. Petr is on a mission to invest in companies that are paving the way for a healthier and longer life.
In this episode, get ready to dive into the fascinating world of longevity startups. Discover the innovative therapeutics that these companies are working on, and learn how Petr contributes to their growth. But that's not all – Petr talks about his routines to maintaining a healthy lifestyle and slowing down his epigenetic age.
Tune in for an inspiring chat that goes beyond investments – it's about the exciting journey towards a longer, healthier life. Don't miss out!
Stay connected with Petr on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/petrsramek/
Also, you can visit the LongevityTech.fund website:
https://www.longevitytech.fund/
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Are you interested in learning more about Uppersky? You can find us over here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uppersky/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/uppersky/
Website: https://www.uppersky.co
Meet Pedro Cortés, your SaaS marketing buddy! Pedro helps software-as-a-service companies make more customers from their website visitors.
In this chat, Pedro talks about why he loves marketing and spills some tips on how to do it well. He'll chat about common problems SaaS companies face and share simple tricks to explain your product in a way that everyone gets. Plus, Pedro has some cool books and podcasts to recommend. Join us for an easygoing chat and pick up some marketing wisdom along the way! 🌟🚀
Stay connected with Pedro on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/pedrocort%C3%A9s/
Also, you can visit his website:
https://www.cortes.design/
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Meet Ryan Singer, the friendly mind behind the book Shape Up, founder of Felt Presence, and the former Head of Strategy of Basecamp. He's all about helping product teams create awesome software products that make a big impact, all while reveling in the excitement of building.
In this chat, Ryan shares his experience from his 18+ years at Basecamp, explains how the Shape Up framework came to life, and highlights the fantastic perks of shaping up your projects. He dishes out advice on diving into Shape Up, warns about the pitfalls of agile frameworks like SCRUM, and shares golden nuggets from his mentors - Jason Fried, David Heinemeier Hansson, and Bob Moesta. Plus, Ryan clues us in on the people and resources that keep him growing personally and professionally.
Ready for some valuable insights? Check out the goodies Ryan shared right here:
Shape Up - Free Online Book.
Shaping in a nutshell.
Shaping in Real Life Course.
Christopher Alexander's Books.
Eric Evans' Books.
Creating Passionate Users by Kathy Sierra.
Andrej Karpathy.
Intro to Large Language Models by Andrej Karpathy.
Jensen Huang of Nvidia on the future of A.I.
Stay connected with Ryan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/feltpresence/
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Patrik Juránek is the founder & CEO of Startup Disrupt. They're on a mission to build an ecosystem that brings startups, corporates, and government institutions together in the Czech Republic and the Central and Eastern European region.
In this episode, Patrik shares his beginnings organizing startup meetups, how Startup Disrupt starts and his future plans, how was his latest event Innovations United 2023, his advise to have good networking as a startup founder, and the resources and people he follows to grow personally and professionally.
Stay connected with Patrik on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrikjuranek/
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Cinzia Gussoni is the Head of Innovation and Capabilities for Central and Eastern Europe at Novartis, where she works on delivering purposeful innovations to improve the healthcare sector.
In this episode, Cinzia shares her story of working in the pharmaceutical sector, her use of design thinking and its different stages, the main health problems she is trying to help solve, and her routines and hobbies for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Stay connected with Cinzia on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cinzia-gussoni-45324011/
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Anthony Pierri is a partner at Fletch, where he helps early-stage B2B startups position themselves and write website messages that help customers understand the value of their products or services.
In this episode, Anthony shares his most important advice for defining the messaging on your startup's website, as well as the learning resources he uses and his approach to building a tech startup.
If you're struggling to write effective website messaging, this episode is for you! Anthony's tips are practical, actionable, and easy to follow.
Want to learn more about Anthony's work? Visit his website at https://www.fletchpmm.com/
Stay connected with Anthony on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonypierri/
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Adela is the founder of procrastination.com and co-author of the best-selling book The End of Procrastination. She's helped people all over the world to be more productive, stay motivated, and create a positive work environment.
In this episode, Adela shares how she handles her everyday activities, her favorite procrastination-busting tools, and why it's so important to find your life purpose. She also talks about how she balances her personal and work life and the key resources she follows.
If you're struggling with procrastination, this episode is for you! Adela's tips are practical, actionable, and easy to follow.
Want to learn more about Adela's work? Visit her website at procrastination.com.
Stay connected with Adela on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adelaschicker/
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Jana Tikalova is the Founder & CEO of OPIM. They are helping organizations to work with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategically, through educational programs, consulting, and advocacy.
In this podcast episode, Jana shares her journey of more than 20 years in diversity & inclusion, what is her definition of diversity and inclusion, what are the different activities promoted by OPIM, what is the progress on DEI from companies in the Czech Republic, and some of the resources that Jana uses for her constant learning journey.
- Would you like to know more about OPIM? Visit their website: https://www.opim.cz/en
- Feel free to follow Jana on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jana-tikalova-36554b23/
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Patrick Trümpi is the Chief Sales Officer of Unique. They are on a mission to create a tailored solution for the financial industry that aims to increase productivity by automating manual workload through AI and ChatGPT solutions.
In this podcast episode, Patrick shares his experience in closing deals with corporates, what are the steps to improve your sales cycle in a B2B SaaS product, how to experiment as a sales leader to gain access to new industries, and some of the books and podcasts he follows about sales.
- Would you like to know more about Unique? Visit their website: https://unique.ch
- Feel free to follow Patrick on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-trümpi/
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Marek Nebesář is the Sales and Operations Director & Co-Founder of Behavio. He is helping companies to improve their ads and brand positioning using behavioral science.
In this podcast episode, Marek shares the beginnings of Behavio, what are the methodologies they recommend to use to understand customers' needs, how they have approached their expansion to the US market, his learnings from working in China, and some of the resources he follows to keep up to date.
- Would you like to know more about Behavio? Visit their website: https://behavio.app/
- Feel free to follow Marek on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mareknebesar/
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Zuzana Zamborská is the CEO & Co-Founder of BE-ID human and Co-Founder and Partnerships Director of Lumus Investment. She is helping companies to uncover the potential of diversity & inclusion.
In this podcast episode, Zuzana shares how she starts working on diversity & inclusion (D&I), what are all the types of diversities, how a business can start on its journey to be more diverse and inclusive, and some of the success stories of uncovering the potential of D&I. Also, how she and her team are working on connecting female angel investors with startups via Lumus Investment.
- Would you like to know more about BE-ID human? Visit their website: https://www.beidhuman.com/
- Would you like to know more about Lumus Investment? Visit their website: https://www.lumusinvestment.com/
- Feel free to follow Zuzana on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zuzanamaderova/
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Cyril Klepek is the Founder & CEO of Cyrkl. He and his team are bringing innovation and circular economy principles to the world of waste management. One of the implemented solutions is a marketplace where companies can sell or buy industrial waste, by-products, secondary raw materials, or used materials.
In this podcast episode, Cyril shares his journey from working as an innovation leader in different companies to kickstarting his own business, how does it work the communication process to bring new companies to his marketplace, what is the circular economy for him, and his intrinsic motivation to work on this area, and how to decide what investors to on-board in your journey. Also, touch on his current journey of finding the product-market fit for his marketplace.
- Would you like to know more about Cyrkl? Visit their website: https://cyrkl.com/
- Feel free to follow Cyril on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cyril-klepek/
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Anthony Temperante is the Product & Business Development Manager of Datamole. Datamole helps industrial businesses by developing custom and pre-made data & artificial intelligence solutions.
In this podcast episode, Anthony shares his journey as a sales manager, what are his recommendations to kickstart sales in a tech business, how to define the value proposition of your business, how important is understanding what your competitors are doing, and what are the foundations to close more sales in B2B businesses.
Some of the resources shared by Anthony are over here:
The Value Proposition Canvas.
The Greatest Salesman in the World.
You Can’t Teach a Kid to Ride a Bike at a Seminar, 2nd Edition: Sandler Training’s 7-Step System for Successful Selling.
MEDDICC: The ultimate guide to staying one step ahead in the complex sale
- Would you like to know more about Datamole? Visit their website: https://www.datamole.ai/
- Feel free to follow Anthony on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonytemperante/
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Tomas Cironis is the Master Chef of the Startup Kitchen. He and his team are helping first-time founders to raise their first funding rounds and guide them on their journey to build successful startups.
In this podcast episode, Tomas shares his journey and the reason behind starting the community of the Startup Kitchen, what type of services and help they are providing to founders, lessons learned from his conversations with successful people like Steve Wozniak, and his expectations towards the startup ecosystem in the Czech Republic.
- Would you like to know more about The Startup Kitchen? Visit their website: https://startupkitchen.community/
- Also you can listen to The Startup Kitchen Talks: https://startupkitchen.community/podcasts/
- Feel free to follow Tomas on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomascironis/
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Philippe Valentine is the Director of Business Development for Europe at Montréal International. He is on a mission to assist companies in investing and expanding operations to the Canadian market.
In this podcast episode, Philippe tells us about his personal story and interest in bringing European companies to the North American market, how Montréal International operates and what are their services, what are the cultural differences between Europe and Canada, and what are his thoughts on the benefits of Montreal as a business location.
- Would you like to know more about Montréal International? Visit their website: https://www.montrealinternational.com/en/
- Feel free to follow Philippe on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philippe-valentine-m-a-50312342/
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