Episodes
Welcome to this new episode of Explore! 😎 Thank you for tuning in - I receive a lot of encouragement on LinkedIn and I wanted to let you know that the best way to send me some love is to follow this podcast and give it 5 stars. It will allow others to discover it. 🙏 Thanks to our sponsor ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OpenVC.app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Use the code "EXPLORE" to get a lifetime 20% discount on their premium membership. 🔥 In this episode I sat down with Alex Brees, the co-founder and CEO at un:hurd, a music marketing...
Published 05/16/24
Welcome to this new episode of Explore! 😎 Thank you for tuning in and for the amazing support. I wanted to let you know that the best way to support this show is to follow this podcast and give it 5 stars on your podcast platform. It will allow others to discover it. 🙏 This episode is unique and does not fit our series of founders interview. Today, I sit down with Peter Walker the head of insights at Carta, a cap table management software providing unique features. Carta has more than 43k...
Published 05/09/24
Welcome to this new episode of Explore! 😎 Thank you for tuning in and for the amazing support. I wanted to let you know that the best way to support this show is to follow this podcast and give it 5 stars on your podcast platform. It will allow others to discover it. 🙏 This episode is unique and does not fit our series of founders interview. Today, I sit down with Dallas Price from Forum Ventures, a venture studio based in North America and focusing on B2B SaaS companies. In this episode, we...
Published 05/01/24
Welcome to this new episode of Explore! 😎 Thank you for tuning in - I receive a lot of encouragement on LinkedIn and I wanted to let you know that the best way to send me some love is to follow this podcast and give it 5 stars. It will allow others to discover it. 🙏 In this episode I sat down with Nate Matherson, the co-founder and CEO at Positional, a startup that provides a modern toolset for SEO and content teams. We discussed Nate’s early interest in finance, his decision to start...
Published 04/24/24
Welcome to this new episode of Explore! 😎 Thank you for tuning in - I receive a lot of encouragement on LinkedIn and I wanted to let you know that the best way to send me some love is to follow this podcast and give it 5 stars. It will allow others to discover it. 🙏 In this episode I sat down with Martin Habfast, the co-founder and sales director of Umiami, a food startup that provides plant-based filet experience without compromising the taste and the texture. We discussed Martin’s unique...
Published 04/17/24
Welcome to this new episode of Explore! 😎 For those of you that have been here since the beginning, 1000 thanks, and welcome to the newcomers who have joined us in recent weeks. I receive a lot of encouragement on LinkedIn, the best way to send me some love is to follow this podcast and give it 5 stars. It will allow others to discover it. 🙏 In this episode I sat down with Jas Jaiswal, the founder and CEO at SmartHaul, a software company that provides a relay model with the focus on bringing...
Published 04/08/24
Welcome to this new episode of Explore! 😎 For those of you that have been here since the beginning, 1000 thanks, and welcome to the newcomers who have joined us in recent weeks. I receive a lot of encouragement on LinkedIn, the best way to send me some love is to follow this podcast and give it 5 stars. It will allow others to discover it. 🙏 In this episode I sat down with Ana Pricop, the co-founder and COO of Outdid.io, a startup that provides zero knowledge identification solutions to...
Published 04/03/24
Welcome to this new episode of Explore! 😎 For those of you that have been here since the beginning, 1000 thanks, and welcome to the newcomers who have joined us in recent weeks. I receive a lot of encouragement on LinkedIn, the best way to send me some love is to follow this podcast and give it 5 stars. It will allow others to discover it. 🙏 In this episode I sat down with Tuomo Laine, the founder and CEO of Twice Commerce, a commerce platform for the circular economy, where you can...
Published 03/27/24
Welcome to this new episode of Explore! 😎 For those of you that have been here since the beginning, 1000 thanks, and welcome to the newcomers who have joined us in recent weeks. I receive a lot of encouragement on LinkedIn, the best way to send me some love is to follow this podcast and give it 5 stars. It will allow others to discover it. 🙏 In this episode I sat down with Jack Lancaster, the co-founder and chief product officer of Spoke.Ai, a company that helps you streamline...
Published 03/20/24
Welcome to this new episode of Explore! 😎 For those of you that have been here since the beginning, 1000 thanks, and welcome to the newcomers who have joined us in recent weeks. I receive a lot of encouragement on LinkedIn, the best way to send me some love is to follow this podcast and give it 5 stars. It will allow others to discover it. 🙏 In this episode I sat down with Tomer Molovinsky, the founder and CEO of Per Diem, a startup that provides premium mobile apps for restaurants,...
Published 03/12/24
Welcome to this new episode of Explore! 😎 For those of you that have been here since the beginning, 1000 thanks, and welcome to the newcomers who have joined us in recent weeks. I receive a lot of encouragement on LinkedIn, the best way to send me some love is to follow this podcast and give it 5 stars. It will allow others to discover it. 🙏 In this episode I sat down with Jacqueline Van Den Ende, the founder and CEO of Carbon Equity, a climate investing platform that aims to mobilize...
Published 03/05/24
Welcome to this new episode of Explore! 😎 For those of you that have been here since the beginning, 1000 thanks, and welcome to the newcomers who have joined us in recent weeks. I receive a lot of encouragement on LinkedIn, the best way to send me some love is to follow this podcast and give it 5 stars. It will allow others to discover it. 🙏 In this episode I sat down with Stephane Nasser, the founder and CEO of OpenVC, a platform that helps founders find investors. We discussed his...
Published 02/27/24
Welcome to this new episode of Explore! 😎 A thousand thanks for those that are following the podcast each week, and welcome to the newcomers! I receive a lot of encouragement on LinkedIn, the best way to send me some love is to follow this podcast and give it 5 stars. It will allow others to discover it. 🙏 In this episode I sat down with Yotam Rosenbaum, the founder and partner at both The Access Fund and 77 Partners. We discussed Yotam's early journey from dreaming of becoming a...
Published 02/20/24
Welcome to this new episode of Explore! 😎 For those of you that have been here since the beginning, 1000 thanks, and welcome to the newcomers who have joined us in recent weeks. I receive a lot of encouragement on LinkedIn, the best way to send me some love is to follow this podcast and give it 5 stars. It will allow others to discover it. 🙏 In this episode I sat down with Daniel Zarick, the founder and CEO of Arrows.to, one of the very first customer onboarding tool. We discussed...
Published 02/13/24
In this episode of Explore, I sat down with Abi Bouhmaida, the founder of For Good Code 📈 one of the most followed tech account on instagram. Abi's growth model is simple : provide as much value as possible, on a daily basis, by writing tech hacks that people want to remember. We discussed Abi's journey from dropping out of university, to getting a job at Amazon and quitting 3-months later to pursue his passion. Abi shares his insights on setting long-term goals, focusing on providing...
Published 02/01/24
In this episode of Explore, I sat down with Kevin Jurovich, the CEO and founder of Circles📱an app that helps you find the right places at the right time. Kevin is also a former NFL Athlete, he was a Wide Receiver and played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Chicago Bears, and San Francisco 49ers. We discussed Kevin's journey from playing in the NFL to raising $300k in a seed round at Circles. We talked about his sports mindset and how that helps him succeed in the startup world, the...
Published 01/24/24
In this episode, the last of season 1, I sat down with Francis Barel, the General Manager of PayPal France! 💸💻 We discussed Francis journey from his first steps in the corporate world during his business school years to becoming the General Manager of PayPal France 18 years into his career. We talked about his uses of PayPal in his private life, the company's business model and history, the unique features that makes this company so great and his passion for the brand. Tune in to hear...
Published 01/19/24
In this episode of Explore, I sat down with Naomi Titleman, a renowned HR expert with a successful corporate track record, most recently as the former vice president of human resources at American Express💳. Naomi is now an entrepreneur and podcaster, supporting companies in their talent strategy and leading the HR community. In this episode, we discussed Naomi's journey from big corporates to entrepreneurship. We talked about the future of work, we explore the impact of AI on...
Published 01/15/24
In this 5th episode of Explore, I welcomed Tima Elhajj, the woman that builds personal brands for the most famous CEOs in the world! 🎧🚀 Tima brings 6-years of expertise in helping CEOs and executives humanizing their personal brands and positioning themselves as respected thought leaders in their industries, mainly through LinkedIn. While she couldn't share any of her clients name, she is certainly well connected to the world with more than 120 000 followers on LinkedIn and a podcast where...
Published 12/07/23
In this 4th episode of Explore, I welcomed Leyla Acaroglu, a chief circular designer, public speaker, entrepreneur and united nation environment program champion of the earth! 🎙️♻️ Leyla brings a wealth of expertise in sustainability and circular design. Her passion for solving our planet was recognized in 2016 by the United Nation when she was granted the Champion of the Earth award. Leyla also has an impressive career as an entrepreneur, delivering at scales programs and learnings to...
Published 11/14/23
In this 3rd episode of Explore, I welcomed David Pullara, an ex-Google, Starbucks and Coca Cola employee, currently chief marketing officer, teacher and writer! 🎧🚀 David brings a breath of marketing experience from famous US companies such as Starbucks, Coca-Cola and Google to this show. His level of expertise and passion for creating brands is well over that of any other marketing employees. This episode is packed with lots of insights on brand power, standing out, and technology and...
Published 10/26/23
In this 2nd episode of Explore, I sat with investment writer and data visualization specialist : James Eagle. 📊🚀 James shares his journey from his early career in financial services to becoming a data visualization specialist and investment writer. He explains the importance of visualization in simplifying the complex, his content creation process and how he uses LinkedIn to grow his business. Join us in this engaging exploration with an entrepreneur and finance professional unique in...
Published 09/06/23
In this episode of Explore, I sat down with Basile Senesi, the Chief Revenue Officer 📈 of Arc Technologies and a well-known Silicon Valley angel investor. We discussed Basile's journey from working in a bike shop to growing Fundbox, a billion-dollar startup. We talked about his passion for supporting small businesses and his insights on the fintech industry. 🚀 Basile shared some important advice from storytelling to his approach to investing in startups. Tune in to hear Basile's...
Published 08/08/23
Hi, I'm Hugo Rauch, I'm a financial analyst at Microsoft and the host of Explore Podcast. If you're anything like me, you're curious and always wants to learn. On Explore, I talk with industry leaders about : 📊finance 🌐technology 🌿sustainability 💡entrepreneurship In each 40 minutes episode, I go behind the scene of their professional journeys and uncover the keys to their success. My goal is to support you in learning about different industries, piquing your curiosity, and...
Published 07/01/23