B2B Tech Leaders Lounge

Your host, Liudmila Kiseleva, talks with the Co-Founder and Board Member of PinMeTo, Daniel Melkersson. Daniel shares his entrepreneurial journey, detailing how he and his co-founders created PM2 to improve business listing tools for local marketing.

He discusses the challenges of scaling the company, particularly in securing enterprise clients, and the lessons learned from dealing with investors. Daniel emphasizes the importance o...

Your host, Liudmila Kiseleva, talks with the CEO of Planorama Design, Matt Genovese. Matt discusses the importance of reducing complexity in product design, particularly in software development, to ensure user-friendly experiences. He introduces Planorama's middleware solution, Flash Query, simplifying AI integration for enterprise applications. Matt highlights the significance of effective design and user experience in achieving p...

Your host, Liudmila Kiseleva, talks with the Co-Founder and CEO of VOLT AI, Egor Olteanu. Egor shares his journey from a U.S. Army veteran to a Google employee, and eventually to a tech entrepreneur. Egor highlights World’s AI technology, which integrates with existing security systems to enhance threat detection, particularly in educational settings. Egor emphasizes the importance of privacy and recounts a success story of how the...

Your host, Liudmila Kiseleva, talks with the CEO of IdeaScale, Nick Jain. Nick shares his journey from Wall Street investor to tech CEO, leading IdeaScale, the largest innovation software company globally. They discuss IdeaScale's origins, its role in fostering innovation within large organizations, and its crowdsourcing features that help collect and prioritize ideas from employees and stakeholders. Nick highlights the challenges ...

Your host, Liudmila Kiseleva, talks with the CEO of Arvo, Alane Boyd. Alane discusses her journey into tech and entrepreneurship. She shares her background in engineering, Arvo's creation, and bootstrapping challenges. She emphasizes the importance of a user-friendly knowledge base platform, integrating tools, and prioritizing customer feedback. Alane also reflects on managing product roadmaps and the complexities of investor relat...

Your host, Liudmila Kiseleva, talks with the Co-Founder and CPTO of Jugl, Arun Prasad Jaganathan. Arun Prasad shares his journey into tech, from his early experiences with computers in India to his roles at KPMG and PepsiCo. Arun Prasad focuses on Jugl, a mobile-first app designed to help desk-class workers in small and medium enterprises manage tasks and improve productivity. Arun Prasad highlights Jugl's impact on industries like...

Your host, Liudmila Kiseleva, talks with the CEO of Humantelligence, Juan Betancourt. Juan explores the intersection of AI and human collaboration in HR tech. Juan shares his journey from corporate roles to founding Humantelligence, a company that uses AI to enhance workplace communication and productivity through psychometric assessments. The discussion covers practical applications of their technology, such as personalized email ...

Your host, Liudmila Kiseleva, talks with the VP of Product and Operations at Guidewire, Gal Josefsberg. Gal's journey into the tech world began unexpectedly. Initially pursuing a career in accounting, he discovered his passion for computers and coding during his college years. His first computer, a Texas Instruments 4K four plus, ignited his interest in technology, leading him to pivot his career path.

Gal's insights offer a compreh...

Your host, Liudmila Kiseleva, talks with the Co-Founder and CEO of Cumulus Digital Systems, Matthew Kleiman. Matthew's career began in aerospace, where he developed a keen understanding of systems thinking and risk mitigation. His transition to the tech space was significantly influenced by the Deepwater Horizon accident in 2010, which underscored the need for improved safety and quality management in the field.

Matthew emphasized t...

Your host, Liudmila Kiseleva, talks with the CEO and Co-founder of Kickscale, Gerald Zankl. Gerald's journey into sales began at a young age, working at his father's petrol station in the Austrian countryside. This early exposure to customer interactions laid the foundation for his sales skills. Later, Gerald joined a tech startup in the video streaming space, where he played a pivotal role in scaling the company from zero to over ...

Your host, Liudmila Kiseleva, talks with the Founder and CEO of Walls.io, Michael Kamleitner. Michael's journey into the social media marketing and tech space began with his background as a software developer. Michael's technical expertise allowed him to see the potential of social media platforms like Facebook, which inspired him to start building custom social media marketing applications for brands. This initial step laid the fo...

Your host, Liudmila Kiseleva, talks with the Business Consultant, Ken Pomella. Ken's journey took him through various roles in corporate America, where he gained a wealth of experience. However, his entrepreneurial spirit led him to branch out and start his own company, RevStar Consulting. The key takeaway is to leverage your corporate experience to build a strong foundation for your entrepreneurial ventures. The skills and knowled...

Your host, Liudmila Kiseleva, talks with the CEO of Foundersuite, Nathan Beckord. Nathan's journey is a testament to the evolution of the capital-raising process. With a background in investment banking and a stint at Venture Archetypes, Nathan recognized the need for a more streamlined approach to fundraising. This realization led to the creation of Foundersuite, a platform designed to assist startups in their capital-raising ende...

Your host, Liudmila Kiseleva, talks with the Co-Founder and CEO of Entail AI, Tom Amitay. Tom's journey into the tech world is as unique as it is inspiring. With a desire to blend his passion for surfing with a dog-friendly work environment, he found his calling in the bustling tech scene of Israel. His early forays into SEO began with marketing and automation, particularly through Facebook and bots. Tom recognized the potential of...

Your host, Liudmila Kiseleva, talks with the CEO of Webvizio, Dan Ponomarenko. Dan's foray into the tech world was a natural progression from his background in marketing. He noticed a persistent communication gap between digital marketing managers and web developers, which led to inefficiencies and misunderstandings. This realization sparked the idea for Webvizio, a tool designed to bridge this divide and facilitate better collabor...

Your host, Liudmila Kiseleva, talks with the Founder and CEO of Simplero, Calvin Correli. Calvin's entrepreneurial journey is nothing short of inspiring. Calvin opened up about the inception of Simplero, which emerged from a blend of his entrepreneurial experiences and a profound inner journey. He spoke candidly about the significance of understanding one's thoughts, challenging deep-seated beliefs, and the path to emotional healin...

Your host, Liudmila Kiseleva, talks with the Co-Founder of Visdum, Sameer Sinha. Sameer's story begins in the corridors of Oracle, where he served in a role that significantly contributed to the company's performance. It was a pivotal moment at Oracle that sparked a realization in Sameer: he wanted to make a more substantial impact. This epiphany propelled him to leave the security of the corporate world and dive into the dynamic a...

Your host, Liudmila Kiseleva, talks with the Founder and CEO of saaslogic, Rao Chejarla Rao's path into the tech space is a testament to the power of a strong technical foundation. With an education in computer engineering, he cut his teeth in software development, ascending the ranks from developer to team leader, and eventually to product builder. His experience in consulting was a prelude to founding Execute Software, a stepping...

Your host, Liudmila Kiseleva, talks with the Founder and CEO of Maple Tree Marketing, Roger Littlepage. Roger's career trajectory is anything but ordinary. With a background in hospitality, he found himself at the forefront of digital marketing during some of the most challenging economic times. His tenure at Booking.com during the 2008 crisis and later at Marriott International equipped him with the skills to navigate the digital ...