Best Main Vc Podcasts (2025)

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Reflecting on AI and a Special Announcement 9:11

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Progress in AI technology has moved faster than our ability to leverage it for the many ways in which it can create value. In this episode, Yadin looks back on the past CIO Exchange episodes focused on AI, and shares a special announcement. --------- Timestamps: (01:04) Paul Roetzer (01:50) Trevor Schulze (03:03) Tim Crawford (03:51) Peter Shen (04…

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Moving Fast, Securely with Laura Bell Main, CEO of SafeStack 35:28

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How can companies move fast, securely? In this episode, Yadin sits down with Laura Bell Main, CEO of SafeStack and co-author of the book Security for Everyone, to discuss securing organizations of all sizes, navigating security conversations when selling to large enterprises, and some common missteps with security and AI. Laura dives into practical…

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Advice to CIOs from a VC Investor with Yon Hardisty, Founder of HealthTek Incorporated 33:13

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VC Investor Yon Hardisty, Founder of Healthtek Incorporated, joins Yadin on the podcast to share his advice for CIOs and his perspectives on long-term investing. They discuss navigating board and executive staff conversations. They also dive into lessons from the gaming industry that can help improve preventative healthcare, and vice versa --------…

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Preparing for the Spacefaring Economy with Elizebeth Varghese, Partner / Principal, Space Economy Acceleration Leader at Deloitte 32:51

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Are CIOs prepared for the space age? In this episode, Yadin sits down with Elizebeth Varghese, Partner / Principal, Space Economy Acceleration Leader at Deloitte and the author of Stellar Singularity: Navigating the Spacefaring Economy. They discuss the impact that space technologies have on terrestrial companies and why every company will become a…

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What Makes a Sustainable Business? with Srini Koushik, President Technology, Sustainability, and AI at Rackspace 37:54

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hat does it mean to be a truly sustainable business? What factors should be included in the definition of 'sustainability'? In this episode, Yadin sits down with Srini Koushik, President of Technology, Sustainability, and AI at Rackspace. The two discuss the 'Three E’s' of sustainability that should be top of mind for tech leaders and delve into ex…

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The Sustainable Data Center and the “AI Gold Rush” with Missy Young, CIO of Switch 28:54

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Switch is an innovator in the data center industry, providing services that are 100 percent renewable with a perfect uptime record. In this episode, Yadin sits down with Switch’s CIO, Missy Young, to discuss how Switch’s sustainability practices trickle down and benefit their customers' ESG efforts, as well as their bottom line, and how AI is impac…

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How to Choose Your AI Partners with Suhail Nimji, VP/Head of Business Development, Corporate Development, and Partnerships at Jasper 37:28

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Is implementing generative AI different from implementing other tools? Should CIOs build or buy, and how should they choose their AI partners? IIn this episode, Yadin sits down with Suhail Nimji, VP/Head of Business Development, Corporate Development, and Partnerships at Jasper, to discuss what he is seeing and hearing in the market. They dive into…

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Securing the Software Supply Chain with Chip Childers, VP Security at VMware and Jim Mercer, VP DevSecOps at IDC 44:57

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Incidents like the Log4j incident and new governmental regulations have forced tech leaders to examine the security of their software supply chain. Understanding the complexities of this is challenging; how can CIOs determine their exposure and prioritize their vulnerabilities? In this conversation, Yadin sits down with Chip Childers, VP Security, …

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Speaking with AI: A Real-Time Conversation with Pi, a Personal AI Assistant 17:54

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How would an artificial intelligence advise CIOs to think about AI? In this special episode of the CIO Exchange podcast, host Yadin Porter de León brings on an artificial intelligence as a guest for the first time, called Pi. Yadin asks Pi a variety of questions about itself and how it works, AI generally, and how CIOs and technology leaders should…

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The Current State of AI in the Enterprise 23:09

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What mindset shift should CIOs and CTOs make in order to succeed in an AI-driven world? How can they take control of their destinies and future proof to ensure responsible AI use in their organization? In this episode, Yadin sits down with Jeff Boudier, who is responsible for Product and Growth at Hugging Face, to discuss in depth. They cover using…

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Customer Zero – App Modernization with Multi-Cloud 30:36

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This is part of an ongoing series entitled “Customer Zero” where we talk with the member of the VMware IT leadership team who are the first to use the products that our engineering teams produce. Through conversations with IT and engineering, we see how they are leveraging the technology to solve the same hard problems our customers are challenged …

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Data Challenges and AI Opportunities in Healthcare with Peter Shen, Head of Digital Health - North America at Siemens Healthineers 26:11

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Many of the challenges facing the healthcare industry became common knowledge throughout the pandemic. How has industry thinking shifted with the emergence of new technologies and solutions? How can we think about tackling these huge issues at this point? Peter Shen, Head of Digital Health - North America at Siemens Healthineers, joins the podcast …

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Cybersecurity and Economic Prosperity with Dmitri Alperovitch, Co-Founder and Chairman of Silverado Policy Accelerator 29:50

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How does cybersecurity impact the global economy and geopolitical landscape? How is AI changing the game? Yadin sits down with renowned cybersecurity strategist, advisor and geopolitics thought leader Dmitri Alperovitch to discuss this in depth. They dive into the current geopolitical landscape and how CIOs should be thinking about global macro tre…

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“Emerging-Emerging” Trends with Tim Crawford, CIO Strategic Advisor at AVOA 49:01

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How should CIOs be thinking about implementing generative AI? What does it mean to be a sustainable business? What are offices for? In this episode, host Yadin Porter de León sits down with Tim Crawford, CIO Strategic Advisor at AVOA, to discuss these questions in depth. They dive into the conversations that Tim is having with CIOs about generative…

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Data Democratization and the “Intelligence Era” with Trevor Schulze, CIO of Alteryx 33:53

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Striking the balance between data access and security has always been a nuanced challenge for tech leaders, long before the rise of generative AI. But now, how does AI play into the need for data literacy and data democratization? In this episode, Yadin sits down with Trevor Schulze, the CIO of Alteryx, to discuss the importance of data democratiza…

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Episode #30: Constantijn van Oranje and Joe Wilson are closing season 3 of the Scale Lab podcast with their main learnings 56:42

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In this episode, Joe Wilson and Constantijn van Oranje are closing season 3 of the Scale Lab podcast by dressing their learnings from past episodes. Constantijn is also explaining more about his role as Special envoy and his expectations for the future of Techleap.

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Managing Talent: Finding, Retaining, Upskilling, and Reskilling - with Abhimanyu Saxena, Co-Founder of Scaler 36:25

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While it is not a new issue, managing talent continues to be an important challenge for technology leaders. Abhimanyu Saxena is the Co-Founder of Scaler, an online transformative upskilling platform for working tech professionals. In this episode, Abhimanyu and Yadin dive into retaining, upskilling and reskilling talent, discussing best practices t…

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Customer Zero – Multi-Cloud Transformation 13:12

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This is part of an ongoing series entitled “Customer Zero” where we talk with the member of the VMware IT leadership team who are the first to use the products that our engineering teams produce. Through conversations with IT and engineering, we see how they are leveraging the technology to solve the same hard problems our customers are challenged …

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Generative AI: What CIOs Need to Know - with Paul Roetzer, CEO of Marketing AI Institute 40:59

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Generative AI is one of the most exciting and disruptive technologies to emerge in recent years. It has the potential to revolutionize the way we live and work, and it is already having a major impact on many industries. With the rapid advancement of Generative AI technology, businesses are scrambling to keep up and adapt to the new reality. As a t…

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Customer Zero - Customer Experience and the Use of Data 15:59

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This is part of an ongoing series entitled “Customer Zero” where we talk with the member of the VMware IT leadership team who are the first to use the products that our engineering teams produce. Through conversations with IT and engineering, we see how they are leveraging the technology to solve the same hard problems our customers are challenged …

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Platform Engineering and the Developer Experience - with Rob Hirschfeld, CEO and Founder of RackN 38:13

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As we’ve known for some time, top developer talent is scarce and continues to see a rise in demand. As a result, tech leaders are increasingly focused on developer productivity and the developer experience, looking for strategies to improve both. One potential solution is platform engineering. Rob Hirschfeld is the CEO and Founder of RackN, a leade…

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Customer Zero - Business Model Transformation 15:17

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This is the first of a series entitled “Customer Zero” where we talk with the member of the VMware IT leadership team who are the first to use the products that our engineering teams produce. Through conversations with IT and engineering, we see how they are leveraging the technology to solve the same hard problems our customers are challenged with…

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The New Needs of the Workforce - with Saket Srivastava, CIO of Asana 28:58

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It’s difficult to create the right operating model in a post-pandemic work environment. Whether your workforce is remote, hybrid, or in-person, teams need the right structure and security to work efficiently. Saket Srivastava is the CIO of Asana, a software company that helps teams orchestrate and organize their work. In this episode, Saket explain…

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Episode #29: Ross Mason taking us through his journey at MuleSoft 42:54

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In this episode, Constantijn van Oranje and Joe Wilson talked to Ross Mason, the founder of MuleSoft a breakthrough company, unlocking systems and data with integration, driving productivity and efficiency with automation, and creating engaging digital experiences. A highly inspiring episode where we discover how Ross Mason took MuleSoft to the nex…

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The Enterprise Impact of New Technology - with Sanjay Srivastava, Chief Digital Strategist at Genpact 46:40

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Today’s technologists have to interpret the industry’s past, present, and future. At Genpact, Sanjay Srivastava uses data strategy and process design to help businesses make a plan and avoid disruption in the future. As Genpact’s Chief Digital Strategist, Sanjay designs and runs thousands of digitally-enabled processes and services. In this episode…

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Supercloud 23 - Applications & Developer Impact - Speakers: theCUBE hosts Dave Vellante and John Furrier, with Vittorio Viarengo, VP of Cross Cloud at VMware, and Sarbjeet Johal, industry influencer and ... 25:41

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As supercloud (also referred to as multi-cloud) emerges, tying together disparate environments into a distributed computing paradigm necessitates developer buy-in. In this episode, originally recorded during the January 2023 Supercloud event, theCUBE hosts Dave Vellante & John Furrier sit down with VMware’s Vittorio Viarengo and Sarbjeet Johal, ind…

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Episode #28: Mette Lykke talking about the Too Good To Go journey and the ambitious target they have to reach by 2025 when it comes to food waste 40:30

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In this episode, we went through the experience of Mette Lykke as a co-founder at Endomondo. From sport to food, how did she made the transition and build up a thriving team to accelerate the adoption of Too Good To Go among partners and customers. An inspiring story and a deep dive into the hypergrowth of the company fighting against food waste. T…

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Building The Resilient Organization - with Dale Aultman, VP & GM of Infrastructure Solutions Group Services at Lenovo 33:05

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As a service models can help companies become more agile, which may provide more choices for digital solutions. Lenovo helps their clients build digital resiliency through application changes, leveraging cloud, and narrowing the IT skill gap. Yadin speaks with Dale Aultman, VP & GM of Infrastructure Solutions Group Services at Lenovo. Dale has almo…

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Whose Responsibility is Secure Software? with Steve Lipner, Executive Director of Safe Code, and Karen Worstell, VMWare Cyber Strategist 30:55

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In this episode, we speak with Steve Lipner, Executive Director of Safe Code, and Karen Worstell, VMWare Cyber Strategist. They discuss the new scale of DevSecOps, secure code, and safely adopting new technologies. Karen describes how modern operating environments differ from older ones, and the concerns involved with quickening development cycles.…

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The Future of Leadership - Guest: Michael Krigsman, industry analyst and publisher of CXOTalk 29:33

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Today’s technology environment evolves quickly, but fluency in tech advancements may not be enough. Michael Krigsman has advice for how to keep up. CIOs and technology leaders need to understand the impact of technology on their companies, while also honing business and communication skills. In this episode, Michael Krigsman, industry analyst and p…

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Episode #27: Deep dive into how Andrey Khusid, founder and CEO at Miro, turned sticky notes into a thriving and impactful online collaborative platform 52:19

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Constantijn van Oranje and Joe Wilson welcomed Andrey Khusid, founder and CEO at Miro, at the studio of The Scale Lab podcast. In this episode, we get to know how Andrey came up with the idea of bringing sticky notes online, how he handled hyper growth and how the pandemic impacted the business. Listen now to this insightful episode.…

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Episode #26: Special episode with investors Reshma Sohoni, founding partner at Seedcamp & Pieter Kemps, partner at Sequoia 34:10

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In this special episode we are focusing on the capital topic. We invited around the table two remarkable investors Reshma Sohoni, founding partner at Seedcamp & Pieter Kemps, partner at Sequoia. In this episode we are diving into 3 phases: discovery, conviction and working together. In this 30-minutes episode, we want to give you a bit more of insi…

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The Challenge of Cloud Compliance and Security - Guest: Hillery Hunter, GM and CTO at IBM Cloud 24:39

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Understanding the use of cloud, its context, and how things are quickly changing is top of mind for many companies today. Safety of information and management of risks are paramount when trying to keep up with the changes, while also making sure to not slow down important and necessary workflows. When it comes to compliance and security, Hillery Hu…

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Supercloud 22 – “Supercloud” enablers and blockers - Speaker panel with theCUBE hosts, founder and CEO of Rafay Systems, CEO of Platform9 Systems and the CTO of VMware 16:00

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CIO Exchange on Twitter: https://twitter.com/vmwcioexchange Yadin Porter de León on Twitter: https://twitter.com/porterdeleon [Subscribe to the Podcast] On Apple Podcast: https://podcastsconnect.apple.com/my-podcasts For more podcasts, video and in-depth research go to https://www.vmware.com/cioBy VMware

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Supercloud 22 – The multi-cloud roadmap and the gateway to “supercloud” - Speakers: theCUBE hosts Dave Vellante and John Furrier, with Kit Colbert, CTO of VMware. 21:26

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CIO Exchange on Twitter: https://twitter.com/vmwcioexchange Yadin Porter de León on Twitter: https://twitter.com/porterdeleon [Subscribe to the Podcast] On Apple Podcast: https://podcastsconnect.apple.com/my-podcasts For more podcasts, video and in-depth research go to https://www.vmware.com/cioBy VMware

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Supercloud 22 – Securing the “supercloud” - Speaker panel with theCUBE hosts, CEO of Skyhigh Security, CEO of Accurics and the former Head of Product at VMware 17:48

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CIO Exchange on Twitter: https://twitter.com/vmwcioexchange Yadin Porter de León on Twitter: https://twitter.com/porterdeleon [Subscribe to the Podcast] On Apple Podcast: https://podcastsconnect.apple.com/my-podcasts For more podcasts, video and in-depth research go to https://www.vmware.com/cioBy VMware

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Supercloud 22 – “Supercloud” – Real or hype? - Speaker panel with theCUBE hosts, Confluent CTO, Hashicorp CEO and the Cross Cloud VMware VP. 25:22

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CIO Exchange on Twitter: https://twitter.com/vmwcioexchange Yadin Porter de León on Twitter: https://twitter.com/porterdeleon [Subscribe to the Podcast] On Apple Podcast: https://podcastsconnect.apple.com/my-podcasts For more podcasts, video and in-depth research go to https://www.vmware.com/cioBy VMware

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Supercloud 22 – What is the “supercloud” opportunity - Speakers: theCUBE hosts Dave Vellante and John Furrier, with Vittorio Viarengo, VP of Cross Cloud at VMware 17:39

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CIO Exchange on Twitter: https://twitter.com/vmwcioexchange Yadin Porter de León on Twitter: https://twitter.com/porterdeleon [Subscribe to the Podcast] On Apple Podcast: https://podcastsconnect.apple.com/my-podcasts For more podcasts, video and in-depth research go to https://www.vmware.com/cioBy VMware

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Episode #25: CZ, founder and CEO of Binance, explains in The Scale Lab podcast how he grew the company into the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume 54:07

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Hosts Constantijn van Oranje and Joe Wilson had the incredible honor to welcome Changpeng Zhao (who goes by CZ) to the Scale Lab studio! In this episode, CZ tells us all about the beginnings and the decisions that lead to the incredible success of the company. An exclusive interview we had the chance to organize on a very last minute while CZ was i…

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Mindshifts for Modernizing Applications - Guest: Ginna Raahauge, CIO at Zayo 36:19

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This conversation is part of our Lead/Forward series, where we talk with technology leaders about the real stories behind the themes of innovation, talent, and experience. In this episode, we interview Ginna Raahauge, CIO at Zayo to find out more about the current state and future of the expanding definition of DevOps and what application moderniza…

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Managing Across Multiple Clouds and Taming the Chaos - Guests: Jeffrey Shaw, CIO and Dale Ramsey, VP of Cloud Infrastructure for Employers 17:36

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What’s stopping your business from deploying applications 50% faster to increase market share and boost revenue? For Jeff Shaw, CIO of EMPLOYERS Insurance, it was finding the right place to run the right application with the agility and scalability of the cloud. This meant leveraging not one cloud, but multiple clouds to take advantage of the best …

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Removing Silos: Why The Developer Experience Matters - Guest: Tihomir Bajic, CEO of LTSE Software 38:14

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This conversation is part of our Lead/Forward series, where we talk with technology leaders about the real stories behind the themes of innovation, talent, and experience. In this episode, we interview Tihomir Bajic, CEO of LTSE Software to find out more about the evolution of DevOps, and his vision for overcoming siloed developer, ops and security…

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Episode #24: Discussion with Reid Hoffman, co-founder at LinkedIn and partner at Greylock 47:24

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We kick-off the season #3 of The Scale Lab with a very special guest - Reid Hoffman. He joined us online from the US to tell us more about his journey as an entrepreneur and as an investor. A rich conversation, where Constantijn van Oranje and Joe Wilson asked specific questions to understand Reid’s perspective on the current situation. Listen now …

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Innovating at the Speed of DevOps - Guest: Ashish Kakran, Principal of Thomvest Ventures 43:20

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This conversation is part of our Lead/Forward series, where we talk with technology leaders about the real stories behind the themes of innovation, talent, and experience. In this episode, we interview Ashish Kakran, Principal of Thomvest Ventures to find out how his organization nurtures the future of technology and advancement by investing in com…

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Having a Thick Skin in Executive Search is Critical - Guest: Martha Heller, CEO of Heller Search Associates 41:02

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Nowadays, technology is a crucial part of every company. Technology leaders need to be capable of more than just supporting their business, they need to be able to help drive it. Heller Search is an executive search firm that places technology leaders in the right opportunity for them, nationwide, and across all industries. In this episode we speak…

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Episode #23: How Dinko Valerio became a Dutch biotech icon with Crucell, ProQR Therapeutics, & Leyden Labs 54:28

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We wrap up season #2 of The Scale Lab with a special guest - Dinko Valerio, scientist-turned-entrepreneur; co-founder of Leyden Labs & ProQR Therapeutics; founder of Crucell; and startup mentor. In this episode, we discover the secrets of building a successful biotech venture and securing funding within the health sector. To all the healthtech foun…

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Episode #22: How Rob van den Heuvel built Europe's #1 shipping platform with Sendcloud 50:09

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In this episode of The Scale Lab, Constantijn & Joe meet CEO of Sendcloud - Rob van den Heuvel. Tune in to learn the background story of Sendcloud, an all-in-one shipping platform for e-commerce businesses that want to become international giants. Get ready for an honest talk about founder learnings and advice for first-time entrepreneurs.…

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Episode #21: How Maxim Romain transformed the shared micro-mobility industry with Dott 47:49

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In episode #21 of The Scale Lab podcast, we welcome Maxim Romain, the co-founder of Amsterdam-founded micro-mobility startup Dott. In his chat with Constantijn and Joe, Maxim shares his journey as a founder and his biggest learnings.

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Episode #20: How Vinted became a global fashion marketplace with Thomas Plantenga (CEO of Vinted) 53:12

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In episode #20 of The Scale Lab, Constantijn & Joe meet Thomas Plantenga - CEO of Vinted, who shares his exciting entrepreneurial journey before he joined the company as well as sheds light on the key strategic decisions he made as a consultant that placed Vinted back on the global tech scene.

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Episode #19: The scaling journey of a tech legend: How Corinne Vigreux made TomTom a leading global brand 52:23

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In episode 19 of The Scale Lab podcast, we welcome a special guest. One who can be rightly considered a legend within the Dutch tech ecosystem. With more than 30 years of entrepreneurial experience, Corinne Vigreux, founder and CMO of TomTom, joins Constantijn and Joe to share the scaling journey of TomTom as well as the business learnings she has …