Episode Description:

On today’s podcast, Andrew is joined by entrepreneur and founder Roei Samuel. In the show, Roei explains why he thinks the future of working is in augmented reality, why the key to building diverse teams is in the hiring process, and the boys discuss restless leg syndrome.

Top Quotes:

“My neurodiversity helps me think ten steps ahead. That foresight, that quick thinking. For me that’s the gift of ADHD.” - Roei Samuel

“Before Covid, I never realised how lonely the world can be. That’s why I’m not sold on augmented reality yet because human interaction feels like the essence of what we are.” - Andrew Kitley

About the host:

The Invisible Gift is hosted by entrepreneur and dyslexic, Andrew Kitley. With twenty years experience, Andrew Kitley has worked his way up the metaphorical and literal ladder to become Managing Director of Kitall: an engineering firm.

Under Andrew's guidance, Kitall is now one of the most sought after names to complete complex engineering projects in the UK. In each episode of The Invisible Gift, Andrew seeks the advice and inspiration of a fellow trailblazer who has defied the odds to achieve the extraordinary - turning the challenge of dyslexia into a gift.

About the guest:

Roei Samuel is a successful serial entrepreneur.

In 2014, aged 23, Roei launched one of the world’s most successful eSports platforms, RealSport, which he scaled to 9.5million monthly users and took to a full multi-million-pound acquisition by Gfinity in 2018. Roei has ADHD and dyslexia, and in 2020, he launched Connectd – a smart-matching platform that connects start-ups with relevant investors and NEDs. This matchmaking subscription service removes any class, race and location bias - making investment accessible to all startups. The goal of the company is to make investment accessible for startups - regardless of class, gender, ethnicity and neurodiversity. Roei has also been featured in the BBC’s Million by 30 list.

Resources:

connectd.co

http://theinvisiblegift.com/

https://www.kitall.co.uk/

https://www.onefineplay.com/