B2B Tech Founders Lounge

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 ...

Your host, Liudmila Kiseleva, talks with the Founder and CEO of Outforce, Sean Languedoc. Sean is a seasoned entrepreneur with a track record of founding five companies, navigating the tumultuous waters of success and failure with a business-focused mindset. His expertise lies in building, financing, and revitalizing companies, a skill set that has proven invaluable in his current venture with Outforce.

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Your host, Liudmila Kiseleva, talks with the Co-Founder of Cloudburst, Colin Hirdman. Colin's story is far from typical. With a degree in criminal justice, he was an unlikely candidate for tech entrepreneurship. Yet, just a week after college, he found himself diving headfirst into business ownership. His first venture was a marketing communications company, which he successfully sold, setting the stage for his future endeavors.

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Your host, Liudmila Kiseleva, talks with the CEO and Founder of HackTech, Hakob Sharabkhanyan. Hakob's journey into the tech space is a testament to the power of passion and determination. From a young age, he was captivated by technology, a fascination that naturally led him to pursue a career in software engineering. However, it was his time at university that truly shaped his path. He faced a curriculum lacking practical softwar...

Your host, Liudmila Kiseleva, talks with the CEO, Co-Founder, and Chief Design Officer of LunarLab, Elizabeth Anderson, and Kelli Lucas. Elizabeth's path to UX was serendipitous. With a background in graphic design, she found herself in a role that required her to take on UX and UI responsibilities after her company laid off their specialized team. This twist of fate led her to discover her passion for creating intuitive user exper...

Your host, Liudmila Kiseleva, talks with the Founder of Trinsic Technologies, Art Powell. Art's story begins in the realm of insurance sales, a field where he enjoyed early success. However, his true passion was ignited when his wife gifted him a computer in the early '90s. This seemingly simple act set Art on a path that would lead him to leave his mark on the tech world. He started a hardware company, facing the daunting challeng...

Your host, Liudmila Kiseleva, talks with the CEO of iExcel, Chris Rodriguez. Chris's story is a symphony of unexpected turns, starting as a music major and then orchestrating his way into the digital marketing arena. His early days in the music industry during the 2000s were marked by hands-on community management and email marketing, setting the stage for his future expertise.

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Your host, Liudmila Kiseleva, talks with the Owner and ECD of CLEAVER Creative, Chris Weiher. Chris began by recounting the early days of CLEAVER Creative, where animation and explainer videos were the bread and butter of their services. But as the market matured, so did the needs of companies. It became clear that a one-off video was not enough. Businesses craved a full-fledged video strategy that dovetailed with their overarching...

Your host, Liudmila Kiseleva, talks with the CEO of VezTek, Sani Abdul-Jabbar. Sani recounted a pivotal moment that occurred during a chat with his grandmother. She inquired about the real-world impact of his work in corporate process optimization, particularly on employees' livelihoods. This probing question sparked a profound reflection within Sani, leading him to a guiding principle: to create opportunities rather than take them...

Your host, Liudmila Kiseleva, talks with the CEO and Founder of Pro Valet, Peter Wasmer. Peter's journey into entrepreneurship is deeply rooted in his family history. His father, an immigrant from Cuba, embodied the American dream, overcoming language barriers and educational challenges to build a successful business in equipment leasing. Growing up in this environment, Peter naturally gravitated towards entrepreneurship. He worked...

Your host, Liudmila Kiseleva, talks with the Founder of Blue Goat Cyber, Christian Espinosa. Christian's path to becoming a cybersecurity expert was anything but ordinary. His chaotic upbringing instilled in him a yearning for stability and safety, a pursuit that initially led him to the military. However, it was this very desire for security that eventually propelled him to take the ultimate risk—stepping into the world of entrepr...

Your host, Liudmila Kiseleva, talks with Founder and CEO, Sanjay Sehgal. Sanjay's entry into the IoT space was serendipitous, a happy accident that led him down a path of innovation and leadership. He shared the pivotal moments that shaped his career, moments of self-discovery where he recognized his capabilities and gained the confidence to push forward. It's these stories of self-realization that often resonate with most entrepre...

Your host, Liudmila Kiseleva, talks with the COO and Vice President of SD Tech, Shane Mishler. Shane's interest in the Internet of Things (IoT) space was sparked by his passion for video gaming. He started gaming at a young age and eventually became involved in competitive gaming. As he got older, he began learning about computers and how they worked. This led him to start piecing together computers and eventually start SD Tech.

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