Meraki Mind with Nolan Makatche

Meraki Mind with Nolan Makatche

Join me on my journey. Bootstrapping businesses from nothing to something. Paving my way to financial freedom. I'll be sharing my wins, losses, and learnings along the way. Here's to proving what is possible with compound growth that comes from continuous learning and consistent action.

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October 15, 2024 25 mins

I had a great time talking with Bobak Tavangar, the CEO of Brilliant Labs.

We discussed how they are transforming the landscape of augmented reality (AR)

In our conversation:

- Bobak shares his vision for making AR technology more accessible

- We explore the game-changing role of open-source collaboration

- The future of neurotechnology in AR interactions and more.

Tune in to discover how Brilliant Labs is pushing the boundaries o...

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Catch me experimenting with OpenAI’s new Realtime Speech-to-Speech API.

I don’t see AI-generated podcasts being very interesting in most cases.

Though I could see it having a major impact on areas like AI voice assistants.

It will also be used to automate many tasks that humans perform over the phone (e.g. customer service, phone interviews).


It shall be interesting. Now you can see and hear it for yourself.

Full episode on Apple,...

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Nova Tek is a thriving web agency in Latin America. Eduardo is the founder that started it all!

In this episode, we discuss:

* Eduardo's entrepreneurial journey

* Triple E methodology for web development

* Crucial lessons in focus, resilience, and sales for entrepreneurs

* Insights on building a lasting tech company

Follow Eduardo:

Insta: @novatek.ai

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eduardomedina-ai/

https://nova-tek.io/

Her...

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We discuss Seth Nuzum's startup Flow, the state of generative AI, what the world may look like in 20 yrs, and more!


Follow Seth Nuzum:

Instagram - @Seth.Nuzum and @Flow__AI

Website: SethNuzum.com

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Winston’s story is an inspiration! He is a Buildspace grant winner and already has paying customers for his startup, Immerge. Two months ago, though, he lost his job when the AI drone startup he was working for went under. Today, he’s transformed this loss into an opportunity by pursuing an idea he’s had for years. An idea for a productivity tool that combines a Pomodoro timer with a to-do list. Listen on Apple, Spotify, and Y...

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In this episode, I dive into SaaS ideas. How to find them. And choose which ones to build.

I’ll also share updates on my current project and my experience so far in BuildSpace S5.

Please note that the podcast schedule may be sporadic as I balance it with building SafeSelect.app. When I have valuable insights to offer, you’ll hear from me.

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In this episode, I talk about the pros and cons of leveraging venture capital for software products. I also discuss bootstrapping SaaS. Learn why the bootstrapped path was the right choice for me.


Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIh7qAwKN28


Podcast Transcript: https://blog.shadownote.app/2024/04/venture-capital-or-bootstrapped.html

Naval Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQqiTtkpFjM Want a great email pr...

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Here I share my journey for solo bootstrapping with sustained productivity. Discover the four pillars—purpose, focus, task management, and self-care. Adapt these insights to create a productivity routine that evolves with you, enabling peak performance every day.


Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4BYO2dw-N0


Podcast Transcript: https://blog.shadownote.app/2024/04/pillars-of-productivity-building-your.html


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In this episode I explore the topic of self-limiting beliefs. I also discuss the impact of media an advertising on our well-being.


Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T04G8qdmdVE&t=617s


Podcast Transcript: https://blog.shadownote.app/2024/04/dream-killers-overcoming-self-limiting.html


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April 24, 2024 1 min

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuXJlKC8ZIM


This pod is my way of documenting my journey as a bootstrapper. Paving my way to financial freedom.


I'll be sharing my wins, my losses and everything I learn along the way.


I will also be interviewing other Founders and guest to discuss their journeys as well.


This pod is all about learning from others' experiences.


I'm standing on the shoulders...

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