Co-founder of Brainhub, Matt describes himself as a “serial entrepreneur”. Throughout his career, Matt has developed several startups in Germany, wearing many hats- from a marketer to an IT Engineer and customer support specialist. As a host of the Better Tech Leadership podcast, Matt talks about growing successful businesses and the challenges of being a startup founder and investor.
Silvan discovered his passion for entrepreneurship and started his first company in high school. He helps others start and grow their companies through podcasts and coaching organizations like Swisspreneur. Silvan aims to connect people and generate value for everyone through a strong community, hosting regular events and online communities for founders to connect, learn, and support each other.
In this episode, Leszek interviews Michael Frembs about structuring and leading tech teams. Michael shares his career journey, highlighting key milestones and leadership lessons. He offers insight on how to build effective teams, foster a culture of trust and collaboration, and the importance of adapting team structures to meet evolving needs.
In this episode, Matt interviews Robbert van Os about conducting tech audits. Robbert shares insights on common challenges startups face, such as limited resources and the pressure to adopt popular methodologies. He stresses the importance of leadership in maintaining an open mindset towards constructive feedback and adapting to the evolving tech landscape. Robbert shares practical strategies and real-world examples illustrating how companies can navigate these challenges effectively while maintaining their competitive edge.
In this episode, Luca Fornaroli discusses his career progression from junior developer to CTO and his role at ScalaPay, where he helped the company achieve unicorn status by establishing a tech hub in Milan. He emphasizes the importance of understanding fintech regulations, fostering collaboration across global offices, and utilizing small, cross-functional teams to meet business goals and streamline platform development. Fornaroli highlights the use of OKRs and KPIs for planning and alignment, while focusing on team empowerment, and transitioning to a microservices architecture to enhance skills and maintain data quality in a regulated environment.
In this episode, Frank van der Hulst shares his transition from aeronautical engineering and robotics to founding HULO.ai, a company that combats global water leakage by using IoT sensors and AI for real-time leak detection. The discussion also highlights the importance of sustainability and decarbonization, emphasizing the need to value companies beyond financial profit and focus on building resilient infrastructure.