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E41 From Science Communication to Orbital Innovation

Alberto De Iorio is a public speaker and experienced science communicator stemming from the airport planning, aviation, and aerospace industries. Alberto is also the Founder & CEO of Orbital Launch Means (OLM), a company leveraging key engineering developments to provide European-based Space Launch operations facility.
00:00 Welcome & Introduction
02:33 Why the aerospace industry?
 
07:30 OLM’s GTM Strategy
 
11:45 What does it take to build a launch site?
 
16:30 OLM’s Team
 
22:19 The Challenges
24:34 Personality Test & Closing
 
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E40 From a PhD in Chemistry to Managing Products in Startups

Following his studies in Chemistry at UCL and Oxford, Nijat earned a PhD in Chemistry and decided to pursue a career working with incubators and startups, where he found his passion for product management. Today, Nijat is the Head of Product at Lindus Health, a UK clinical trials startup backed by Peter Thiel. Their mission? To accelerate clinical trials so patients can benefit from new treatments sooner. Listen to this episode if you'd like to learn about product management, how to approach applying to roles in this field, and what it takes to become a great PM.00:00 Welcome & Introduction02:30 Why Chemistry?10:45 What is Product Management?13:45 Lindus Health18:15 How do you track success as a PM?24:30 How to grow as a PM?25:30 Final Tips & Closing
 
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E39 From Europe to Silicon Valley: 28 Years Condensed

In this episode, I talk to Laurent, Sales Enablement Lead in Silicon Valley. With 28 years of experience in the tech industry, Laurent shares insights, learnings, and takeaways.
Expect to delve into the secrets of working abroad, the challenges faced by tech professionals, and the unparalleled opportunities that arise from navigating international landscapes. 00:00 Welcome & Introduction01:45 Why Tech?03:38 The Career Luck Factor06:50 The Importance of People08:45 Career Decision Making Process10:45 Working Across Europe15:40 Working in Silicon Valley22:36 Coping With a Layoff31:00 What’s Next?36:00 Personality Test & Closing
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E38 From Management Consulting to Personal Training

Emma is an online personal trainer-come-sustainability consultant who prioritises wholesome, healthy living. Since struggling with her mental health she has been on a transitional journey, pivoting from climbing the ladder at Accenture to following an entrepreneurial, values-based life. 00:00 Welcome & Introduction03:30 Why Personal Training?05:15 PT Qualification07:30 Being Risk Averse 08:50 Quitting a Full-Time Job12:00 Marathon Training Quiz21:13 Personality Test (ESTP) & Closing
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E37 From Mathematics to Entrepreneurship

Julia, originally from Vienna, is a former researcher at ETH Zurich and has several years of experience investing in research-based early-stage startups. As a founder, she led an edtech startup for six years and recently held the position of Director of Growth at a pharma tech startup in Berlin. She is a mathematician by training and holds a PhD in applied mathematics.Join me and Julia in this episode to discuss her entrepreneurial journey!
00:00 Welcome & Introduction01:45 Finding a field of choice
03:40 Why Entrepreneurship?
05:13 Deep dive: first business idea
08:09 Building consistency over time
10:33 Tangible impact
12:36 Entrepreneur First
17:00 Separating Professional and Personal Feelings
20:30 Personality Test & ClosingResources:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toolongdontlisten/Other links: https://linktr.ee/toolongdontlisten

E36 Starting a B2B Content Marketing Agency

Marina is a Content Marketing Specialist & Founder of the B2B Content Marketing agency Retold. With an extensive background in marketing, including content, social media, branding, and more, Marina opted for the agency approach after working in marketing leadership roles with companies in different verticals. Today, she is passionate about bringing the power of storytelling and innovation into content marketing to help companies solidify strategies that get results.
00:00 Welcome & Introduction
02:20 - Why B2B Marketing?
05:00 What is Marketing?
08:10 B2B vs. B2C
 
09:00 Starting a B2B Agency
 
12:50 Growing a LinkedIn Sommunity
 
15:00 The Fear of Moving Jobs
 
17:00 Personality Test
20:55 Final Tips
 
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E35 Women In Femtech: Launching Luna for Health

Ines graduated with degrees in Engineering from Les Mines, and Innovation Management & Entrepreneurship from EM Lyon. During her engineering degree, she worked as a Data Scientist with a tech startup based in San Francisco for three years. Her academic path has always been driven by the willingness to start a business in order to “build things and help others”.
Ines’ path is full of proactiveness, which led her to meet her co-founder, Dr. Jean Philippe Estrade, and become the CEO of Luna for Health, a femtech startup based in Paris. Luna is on a mission to democratise the endometriosis care path to help millions of women improve their daily lives. Ines is leading the path of revolutionising the femtech industry. Tune in to learn more about  Ines and Luna for Health.00:00 Welcome & Introduction 07:18 What is Endometriosis?10:43 The Idea of Luna Health12:09 The Solution21:00 Luna’s Team & Growth27:40 Personality Test30:00 Final Tips & Closing
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E34 From Finance to UX Design

In this episode, I speak to Khadija, a UX design and analytics lover. Khadija graduated from CASS Business School in London, and IE Business School in Madrid. She then moved to Paris to work at EY, and then joined Accenture as a Business & Integration Analyst in London. In this role, she is currently following her passion for UX design. Khadija’s journey showcases the challenge of having to specialise in one field while navigating through different interests. If you want to learn about design or shifting career paths, this episode is for you!
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00:00 Welcome & Intro01:35 Academic Journey06:25 Passion Over Career09:49 Building Credibility as a UX Designer14:25 What’s Next?15:25 Imposter Syndrome19:25 Personality Test & Closing
 

E33 Women In Femtech: Launching Matrix

Stiliyana is a Healthcare & Designer Architect, CEO & Founder of Matrix, a digitally enabled AI-supported pelvic assessment device. In this episode, Stiliyana and I discuss her experience as a female founder navigating the world of women's health and care. We also touch on topics such as the sex tech industry, sexual health, and entrepreneurship in the femtech industry. Tune in to hear Stiliyana's story and how she is disrupting the femtech industry.
 
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00:00 Word of Caution, Welcome, and Introduction04:35 Studying Architecture & Design06:21 Personal and Academic Experience Before Matrix09:20 Launching Matrix13:00 Redesigning the Speculum  18:15 The Importance of Raising Awareness22:00 AI In Healthcare 23:10 Next Steps for Matrix
26:00 Personality Test & Closing
 
 
 
 
 
 

E32 Launching a VC Fund

Rex Woodbury is the Founder & Managing Partner at Daybreak, a VC fund investing Pre-Seed and Seed. He's also the writer of The Digital Native, a weekly newsletter about how technology shapes humanity, and vice versa.In this episode, I invite Rex to talk about his journey getting into the world of Venture Capital and starting his own VC fund after working at Index Ventures and TBG. I also get to ask him about The Digital Native, one of my favourite newsletters for all things tech and consumer behaviors. 
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YouTube 🎥 https://www.youtube.com/@tldltoday00:00 Welcome & Introductions02:30 Why Venture Capital?04:40 The Digital Native: Newsletter
08:15 Building a Capital Fund for the Next Gen
10:00 Next Gen of Founders Explained
14:00 Describing Successful Founders
17:00 Daybreak’s Differentiator20:00 Personality Test and Closing