Inter:views | Cracking The Entrepreneur Bottleneck

Stay Committed

Entrepreneurship runs in Ilana's blood. She founded World Tech Inc. because she wants to contribute to preserving the ecosystem.

In this episode, we focus on entrepreneurial sustainable development as Ilana explains the ins and outs of climate tech, and how being committed (as an entrepreneur and a human being) can make the difference. 

Also on the menu: Doing business in Colombia, team building, and why she bootstrapped her company instead of going after the VC money. 

Entrepreneurship with a cause. Many practical tips on how to stay committed. 

This episode was made in collaboration with Impulse4Women. 

Get in touch with Ilana: [email protected]

There Are No Shortcuts

A systematic analytical approach to a market opportunity is Ola's secret to success. He founded 4 companies and exited 2 of them (to Beats by Dr. Dre and Apple!).

His last venture, SoundTrack Your Brand is on its way to become another major hit. 

Ola talks about how he's always mixed his passion with an analytical mindset. He shares much insights about the importance of sharp focus, identifying gaps in the market and the pre-requisites to get your company invested into. 

But it didn't come overnight...

Get in touch with Ola on LinkedIn. 

Entrepreneurs Sell The Future

Olga is an entrepreneur in a country where entrepreneurship is not the norm. 

She recognizes that her journey to find the right product market fit has been hectic: 2 years, 3 to 5 major pivots along the way, but she did manage to raise 5m USD in 2020 for her company Elementaree. 

Olga also shares her tips to stay motivated, and most of all, give very valuable and practical insights on how to successfully raise money. 

A notebook and a pen is what you need. 

Get in touch with Olga: [email protected] 

This episode is brought to you by Impulse 4 Women. 

Look After Yourself

I've said it before: How can you take care of your business if you don't take care of yourself first? Perhaps you'll believe Liam Norval, former professional football player turned entrepreneur with Posh Cockney.  

We're getting personal on this episode as Liam tells us about his journey towards becoming an entrepreneur, where "everyday was a hangover."

He talks about self-care and how it benefits entrepreneurs, the importance of finding the right balance in life (there's more to life than just work), and he shares practical tips that can actually make you a better entrepreneur. 

Find a quiet place and just tune-in. Words of wisdom.

Get in touch with Liam: [email protected] 

Start Before You're Ready

I launched Inter:views more than a year ago and I'm still fascinated by the conversations I have. Here's another great chat with Sofia Pohls, co-Founder and CEO of Finders Seekers. 

She describes her funny journey towards becoming an entrepreneur. We also talk about how to build winning teams, how to recruit the right people, why entrepreneurship is a path to self-awareness and she shares her best leadership lessons. 

Listen and learn. I know I did. 

Get in touch with Sofia: [email protected] 

Be Client Fit, Not VC Fit

At the age of 23, Dom started his 1st digital marketing agency in the USA, at a time when Internet was called the information superhighway and the bill was up to 8,000US$ per month! 

Fast forward to today, he's the Founder and CEO of UniQorn Incubator-Accelerator, as well as the Start-up Super Cup, and has a lot of entrepreneurial insights to share. 

He tells us about the qualities entrepreneurs must possess, what are the start-up do's and don'ts (hint: sales), how to balance your team out, and why there's a disconnect between the VC and the start-up worlds. 

If you're serious about entrepreneurship, definitely a must listen. 

Contact Dom: [email protected]  

There's No Shame In Asking For Help

Sean's journey to entrepreneurship is interesting. 20 years ago he started working at Radioville a bit by chance, became a shareholder years later and ended up buying the business in 2018. 

Sean shares his struggles moving from a technician to an entrepreneur running a business, and how he's been smartly addressing them. We also talk about the benefits of building an ecosystem with strategic partners around you and why there's no shame in asking for help. 

Get in touch with Sean: [email protected]

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You Cannot Thrive In Chaos

Entrepreneurship is Alicia's way to use her natural skills and abilities. She's very good at organizing and she decided to make a business out of it, Equilibria Inc. 

In this episode, we talk a lot about a neglected topic: business infrastructure, how to move from being messy to being organized. We also cover the importance of trusting your instincts, listening to your customers and how to plan a business selling strategy. 

Get in touch with Alicia: [email protected]

Decoding Entrepreneurship

Inter:views was created to crack the entrepreneurship code. It's time to decode it a little. 

I’ve analyzed what my guests said, compiled their best practices and best quotes. In this episode I share 5 common elements that play a major role in doing entrepreneurship the right way. 

Extra valuable content. Be ready to take notes. 

Persistence Is Key

How many times have you thought about quitting being an entrepreneur? The thought has crossed Sarah Selhi's mind several times. She is the CEO and founder of SpaceiShare (https://www.spaceishare.com/). But entrepreneurship is a calling and she came back stronger every time. 

In this episode we discuss about persistence of course, as well as how to overcome adversity, the importance of purpose (yes again!), and sales for entrepreneurs. 

This episode is brought to by Impulse4Women (https://www.impulse4women.org/), a non-profit organization that connects female tech entrepreneurs and social impact projects with investors and corporate partners.

 Get in touch with Sarah: [email protected]