In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Jay Bartot, CEO of Zeitworks, about why so many startups put the cart before the horse when it comes to process automation. Zeitworks has established process discovery as a key component of its business model, to make sure they know exactly what their clients need before they start developing automated solutions for the more mundane needs underlying every business.

Jay also talks about his extensive experience in the startup space, how the tech investment environment has changed since the infamous ‘.com crash,’ and why the proliferation of AI technology can’t quite keep up with how fast the buzzword is spreading through the industry. He prefers the term ‘machine learning’ to help people understand the real processes going on behind the ‘black box’ of automated technology solutions.

Topics Discussed:

• Jay’s years in the startup space, transitioning to being a founder, and the lessons he brings forward to the modern tech investment sector

Favorite book: 

Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Rob Leslie, CEO of Sedicii, about how security in cyberspace doesn’t always mean sacrificing privacy, and why we all need an alternative to sharing our vital data online. By pushing innovation in the field of verification technology, fragmenting critical data and deploying a range of customer-orientated solutions, Sedicii is on a mission to deliver a safer, more secure digital infrastructure for the economy of the future.

Rob Also shared his wisdom on the secrets of building an effective startup, the differences and similarities between working in Japan compared to the West, and why he really believes in the power of the technology his team are working on to change our relationship with privacy, and make sure that a sense of safety and a promise of security don’t have to be mutually exclusive

 Topics Discussed:

• The challenge of ensuring security in an open marketplace without sacrificing sensitive data

In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Tony Jamous, CEO of Oyster, about how remote working is bringing the world together, building new opportunities and making a dent in one of our greatest collective challenges - global inequality. Oyster’s seamless, red-tape-free solution for any company to hire anyone, anywhere, is more than just a revenue stream, it’s a mission-based company determined to lead the way toward a better future of work for us all.

We spoke about Oyster’s extraordinary funding success, the impact of the pandemic and the importance of timing, and how personal experiences building a global company led him to appreciate the challenge of hiring across borders. A self-proclaimed ‘future of work activist,’ Tony wants to see a world where barriers and borders to productivity are eliminated, allowing people to optimize their skills in their communities and end the cycle of brain drain afflicting much of the world.

 Topics Discussed:

• The future of a truly global economy, and why bureaucracy hurts us all, in the long run,

Favorite book:   

Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting out of the Box

In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Eduardo Silva, CEO of Calyptia, about the future of data observation in a fully automated economy, and why a surplus of information can create as many challenges as it solves. Calyptia’s mission is to simplify data observation and give decision-makers access to the most valuable insights possible, ultimately helping everyone do better business on a daily basis.

Eduardo explains a little about his journey in the data space, the process of transitioning from engineer to entrepreneur, community, connectivity, and collaboration in the open-source economy,  and the pros and cons of operating a remote company spread across several different countries.

Topics Discussed:

• Learning and leading - Eduardo’s journey from an engineer to entrepreneur, and how commercial complexity added a new level of understanding to his technical skill set

In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Ibrahim, CEO of Neo.Tax, about the future of everyone’s least favorite aspect of doing business, and why it just makes sense for computers to take care of the number crunching. Positioning themselves as more than just a solution for tax challenges, but an optimization tool to make sure every enterprise works within the tax framework that best suits their needs and structure.

Ibrahim explains a little about why automation has been so slow to penetrate the world of accounting and taxes, but why a labor shortage in the sector now likely makes it inevitable, why political deadlock can have real-world impacts across all industries when regulations are hamstrung by infighting, and how Neo.Tax is working on a winning strategy to level the playing field, and drive business to a better relationship with tax

Topics Discussed:

• Ibrahim’s first-hand experience with tax challenges and why he decided to build-out the solution himself.

In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Alon Grinshpoon, CEO of echo3D, about the virtual reality revolution, the almost unlimited potential of fully immersive technology, and why a supporting infrastructure is so important to make it happen. echo3D have positioned themselves as a 3D-native technology cloud solution for technology companies to develop VR applications at scale, retaining flexibility and function without getting left behind in a fast-moving marketplace.

From curing cybersickness to fixing rendering quality for 3D video experiences, solutions to the VR problems of tomorrow are a rapidly emerging industry at the very cutting edge of our digital future, whatever tools might end up emerging as the face of all this new technology, and echo3D’s integrated cloud platform might just be the glue which holds it all together behind the scenes.

Topics Discussed:

• Being a self-declared ‘certified nerd,’ and a true believer in the potential of cloud technology and VR

Favorite book: 

The Founders: The Story of Paypal and the Entrepreneurs Who Shaped Silicon Valley

Welcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — the show that explores GTM stories from tech's most innovative B2B founders. In today's episode, we're speaking with Steven Greene, CEO & Co-Founder of Standard Pracice (previously known as Nibble Health), a B2B healthcare payments platform that's raised $8.5 Million in funding.

Here are the most interesting points from our conversation:

• Inspired by Personal Experience: Steven shared how a personal healthcare emergency and an unexpected $8,000 medical bill led him to realize the need for more accessible healthcare financing solutions, inspiring the creation of Nibble Health.

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In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Idan Shchori, CEO of Datorios, a data transformation platform promising to disrupt the way everyone from dedicated engineers to marketing executives deals with the modern deluge of data. Moving through the sales and marketing space to take a founding position at Datorios, Idan shares insights from the CEOs and thought leaders that make him tick, and also his frustrations with the sometimes outdated approach of what is supposed to be an innovation-driven industry.

With a code-agnostic platform accessible for everyone, regardless of technical background, and a vision to produce a one-stop shop for all their clients' data concerns but at a fraction of the price compared to hiring an external team of dedicated experts, Datorios is making a strategic play for premiere position in a saturated market space. 2023 looks set to be their year, so watch this space.

Topics Discussed:

• The Israeli tech ecosystem, and why Tel-Aviv is transforming into a world startup superpower

Favorite book: 

Amp It Up: Leading for Hypergrowth by Raising Expectations, Increasing Urgency, and Elevating Intensity

In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Olivia Bushe, CEO of FlowForma, about her journey from CMO to CEO, and why she’s proud to have broken not one, but two glass ceilings on her journey to the top. We also discuss the need for a business-orientated process automation tool at the enterprise scale, and why FlowForma’s no-code approach might just be the winning formula, providing critical services at an accessible price via a SaaS model.

It’s this approach which is helping FlowForma disrupt the market space, and driving them towards increasingly global expansion. Rising above the background noise as a business-native software solution and breaking dependency on dedicated IT teams to integrate crucial software, having established themselves as a presence in the market, the next few years look to be an exciting time indeed.

 Topics Discussed:

• From CMO to CEO - why breaking glass ceilings is good for innovation and market development

Favorite book: 

The Qualified Sales Leader: Proven Lessons from a Five Time CRO

In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Andres Blank, CEO of Fetcher, about his journey from Venezuela to America as a student, his lifelong love for tech solutions, and why he believes in the power of a few key interactions to change a person’s career. Through Fetcher’s automated recruitment search approach, everyone from mature enterprises to energetic startups can solve a key problem that all businesses face - getting the best people into the right positions.

By helping recruiters stick to what they know best by providing a user-ready solution for integrated search, selection and messaging of relevant talent, Fetcher is disrupting the recruitment space, not just tweaking search parameters. Simultaneously forging a new category in terms of staffing, Fetcher relies on referrals to grow its customer base, and looks set to expand significantly over the next few years, connecting many more people with the opportunities that mean the most to them.

Topics Discussed:

• Technology through transition, from Venezuela to the USA and to the top of a tech startup

Favorite book: 

Amp It Up: Leading for Hypergrowth by Raising Expectations, Increasing Urgency, and Elevating Intensity