Startup Blueprint

Startup Blueprint

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Startup Blueprint episodes

  • Payroll for Gig Workers, Startup Founder Story - Mounir Felloula & Steve Fepeussi (E32)

    Mounir and Steve are co-founders of Puulse (formerly Cappi) - an app that turns the traditional gig economy on its head by getting payments into the hands of workers immediately.


    We first discuss how to differentiate in a very crowded fintech landscape, before turning to the strong tailwinds behind temporary and freelance work. The founders give their insight into how to secure large clients who have an army of gig workers, the importance of branding and positioning, and we finish with a debate on how to find your ‘Ikigai’.


    Connect with Mounir here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mounir-felloula-3834811b5/

    Connect with Steve here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-fep/

    Connect with James here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-bannon/

    Connect with Suraj here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suraj-t-4a9630155/

    56 min
  • Sales Leader: How to Master Cold Email Lead Generation, with AI - Gautam Rishi (E31)

    AI can get more qualified leads, faster.


    Gautam founded OneShot on the back of decades of his own experience

    as a sales leader, having scaled international sales teams from $1m to
    $50m. His personalised prospecting tool saves salespeople hours of time
    and increases response rates - all while gathering data and improving
    itself in real time.


    Gautam outlines the inefficiencies with the sales outreach model

    today, before going into what makes a killer cold email. He gives advice
    to wannabe enterprise salespeople, and touches on why being great at
    sales will be a boon for any up-and-coming entrepreneur.


    Connect with Gautam here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grishi/
    Connect with James here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-bannon/
    Connect with Suraj here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suraj-t-4a9630155/

    46 min
  • Waste Trading, The Hidden Industry - Electra Coutsoftides (E30)

    Blockchain is more than just a buzzword - it could be the future of commodities trading.

    Electra Coutsoftides is today’s guest - having worked in the waste

    industry all her career, she founded Techstars-backed XWorks that aims
    to create transparency and accountability around the trading of waste
    commodities.

    Electra begins with the real-life use cases of blockchain, before

    discussing why keeping your pulse on the ever-changing regulatory
    landscape is pivotal in her industry. We then get personal on her
    background, what drives her, and share our thoughts on why working on
    your physical and mental fitness is so critical for founders.

    Connect with Electra here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/electracoutsoftides/
    Connect with James here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-bannon/
    Connect with Suraj here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suraj-t-4a9630155/

    53 min
  • Computer Vision in Manufacturing @Tulip AI - Roey Mechrez (E29)

    Artificial intelligence is more than just ChatGPT - it’s been working its magic in industry for years.

    We talk to Roey Mechrez - a seasoned vet in the world of AI - about his insights from a career as a founder to now Head of AI at Tulip. If you’re currently building: Roey’s takes from a founder’s #1 headache to where AI is headed next are not to be missed!

    Connect with Roey here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roey-mechrez/?originalSubdomain=uk

    Connect with James here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-bannon/

    Connect with Suraj here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suraj-t-4a9630155/

    58 min
  • Build Your Network on LinkedIn to Grow Your Startup - Rishabh Kaul (E28)

    How do I stand out from the noise when it comes to fundraising?

    What makes a great piece of social media content these days?

    Will all jobs eventually morph into just giving prompts to ChatGPT?

    Join us and Rishabh Kaul - Head of Marketing of Appsmith, angel investor, and former Sequoia-backed founder - as we explore these pressing questions!



    Connect with Rishabh here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rishabhkaul/

    Connect with James here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-bannon/

    Connect with Suraj here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suraj-t-4a9630155/

    1 hr 5 min
  • Master the Art of Sales - Meddy Ali (E27)

    Strong salesmanship + deep sector expertise = a founder’s winning formula


    Meddy Ali discusses how he melded his professional sales skills with  his lifelong connection to the restaurant industry to launch his own  startup. We discuss: how to handle yourself on a sales call, how to  build trust with customers, and how to divide your time when you’re  running a business and a family while fundraising all at the same time!

    Connect with Meddy here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meddy-ali-971b3593/
    Connect with James here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-bannon/
    Connect with Suraj here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suraj-t-4a9630155/

    1 hr 2 min
  • Why You’re Working Inefficiently - Marcin Kierdelewicz (E26)

    If you’re running your company on spreadsheets, 80% of your work can be automated.

    Marcin  Kierdelewicz, founder of Biami.io, adds rocket fuel to a company’s  scaling process through AI automation. ”Turning employees into managers”  is the name of the game, but how is this done?  

    Connect with Marcin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcin3/
    Connect with James here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-bannon/
    Connect with Suraj here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suraj-t-4a9630155/

    1 hr 2 min
  • Build a Startup Without Funding, Startup Founder Story - Pietro Saccomani (E25)

    Is bootstrapping the right choice for my business?

    What is a good framework for validating business ideas?

    What skills should I work on as a developer in today’s market?

    Pietro Saccomani, founder of 3 bootstrapped businesses, discusses all this and more.


    Connect with Pietro here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pietrosaccomani/

    Connect with James here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-bannon/

    Connect with Suraj here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suraj-t-4a9630155/

    58 min
  • How to Find the Right Career Path, Startup Founder - Cormac Finn (E24)

    Not all entrepreneurs are built the same - it’s up to you to discover the right path for success.

    Cormac Finn launched SideTeams to inspire innovation through collaboration amongst young and hungry entrepreneurs. He got to where he is today by trying a wealth of stuff - from cleaning hotels to working as a manufacturing engineer in healthcare - to settle on what he truly wants to spend time on. All 3 of us dig deep into our past jobs and what we learned from them, why working smart always beats working hard, and how understanding your personality type is the first step to realising the best career path for you.

    Follow Cormac here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cormacfinn1/

    Follow James here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-bannon/

    Follow Suraj here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suraj-t-4a9630155/

    1 hr 14 min
  • The Future of Agriculture is Robots - Florian Richter (E23)

    If you’re passionate about launching a DeepTech startup, there’s never been a better time.

    Florian Richter’s robotics company, Muddy Machines, aims to solve farmer labour shortages and increase yield with precision harvesting. We cover his journey from finance to DeepTech, the problems facing farming, and why most founders start companies for the wrong reasons.

    Follow Florian here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richterflorian/

    Follow James here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-bannon/

    Follow Suraj here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suraj-t-4a9630155/

    54 min

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