In deze aflevering van “Today’s CFO: Changing the Game!” vertelt Vilmar Blikkendaal, CFO van My Jewellery, hoe het is om CFO te zijn in een snelgroeiende, ondernemende organisatie. 

Van een team van 35 naar ruim 900 medewerkers, van e-commerce start-up tot internationale retailspeler – Vilmar deelt zijn ervaring met de uitdagingen én kansen die groei met zich meebrengt. Hij praat open over de rol van finance in een scale-upomgeving: hoe je structuur aanbrengt zonder de energie van ondernemerschap te verliezen, en hoe je mensen meeneemt in verandering. 

Ook bespreekt hij de impact van private equity, de balans tussen data en intuïtie, en waarom “mensen meekrijgen” voor hem de belangrijkste vaardigheid van een moderne CFO is. 

Een inspirerende aflevering voor CFO’s en financials die willen weten hoe je professionaliseert zonder je ondernemersgeest kwijt te raken. 

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He had no intention of becoming an entrepreneur. She chose Duke explicitly for the chance to pursue a start-up. His company just became cashflow-positive. She’s already on her second after a $100 million success story. Both have words of wisdom for PhD students looking to follow in their footsteps. Listen in on their conversation.

PhD to CEO: Insights into Making the Leap

Slushin toimitusjohtaja Aino Bergius paljastaa Päätös-podin syksyn 2025 jaksossa kuumimmat Slush-vinkit tekoälyn lisäksi. 
Bergius aloitti Slushissa vapaaehtoisena 11 vuotta sitten. Siinä ajassa Suomen kasvuyhtiöiden keräämät sijoitukset ovat seitsenkertaistuneet yi 1,5 miljardiin euroon. Ja se on vasta alkua!

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Grant Lee is the CEO and Co-founder of Gamma, an AI-powered presentation and website design tool that has scaled to 50 million customers and $50 million in annual recurring revenue with fewer than 50 employees. In this conversation with Adjunct Lecturer Ravi Belani, Lee shares how his search for energizing projects and partnerships shaped Gamma’s path, and he gives advice for early-stage entrepreneurs on building conviction, finding good co-founders, and gauging product-market fit.



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Grant Lee (Gamma) - Finding Early-Stage Energy

Chris Holman welcomes Broc W. Edwards, Chief Executive Officer, Pronoia Capital, Traverse City, MI.

Chris had several questions for Broc in this conversation.

You've obviously done a lot and have experienced success early on in your career, what would you say drives you?

You've worked all over, lived in New York and Chicago, etc. why did you decide to come back to Michigan to live and work here?

What has been your biggest struggle as an entrepreneur you've overcome and could speak wisdom into for others following in your footsteps?

What role did Michigan State University play in your development as a professional and shaping your career?

Who has been your biggest mentor or inspiration in your life?

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Temperate: The startups building tech that beams heat into space and aims to disrupt the trillion-dollar cooling market
Air conditioning consumes 10% of the world's electricity, a figure set to double by 2050. Is there a better way?
I got the chance to speak with Charlie, founder of Temperate, a UK startup that has developed a revolutionary cooling technology up to 20 times more efficient than standard AC. Their system uses no refrigerants and works by converting heat into light and beaming it directly into space.
Listen to learn how this deep-tech solution, built with materials from a supermarket, is targeting the multi-trillion-dollar data centre and HVAC markets, and why it represents a massive opportunity for early-stage investors.

Temperate: The Tech Beaming Heat Into Space to Disrupt the Cooling Market

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This week, Mike Oitzman recaps the FIRA 2025 Ag Robotics event in Woodland, CA, highlighting the latest innovations in new automation solutions for agriculture. Featured guest this week is Danny Bernstein, founder of The Reservoir, an agtech incubator located in Salinas, CA. Danny takes us through the creation of The Reservoir and the vision for the organization to support new Ag automation startups. 
Also on the show is a brief conversation with Dave Silver, Director of Orchard Autonomy at John Deere, who updates us on the latest orchard solutions from JD.
Companies mentioned in the recap:|
- Bonzai Robotics
- AgScout (vineyard yield management software)
- TensorField (hot oil weeding solution)
- Pittsburgh Robotics
- John Deere
- The Reservoir

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In episode 46 of Generationship, Rachel Chalmers and Don Marti trace a thoughtful arc from the open source protests of the 1990s to today’s AI-driven world. They explore how large language models blur truth and plausibility, debate ethics in benchmarking and market-based definitions of intelligence, and mourn the loss of the web’s early democratizing promise. Don discusses sustainable open source ecosystems, AI tooling, and practical advice for new graduates navigating an AI-saturated job market.

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In episode 86 of o11ycast, Ken Rimple and Jessica Kerr sit down with Amarilis Campos from Nubank. They explore how Brazil’s largest digital bank uses observability to build resilience and autonomy at scale. Amarilis shares how Nubank’s culture of “acting like owners, not renters” and its journey from metrics and logs to tracing with Honeycomb helped the company grow to over 100 million customers.

o11ycast - Ep. #86, 12 Years and 100 Million Customers with Amarilis Campos of Nubank

In episode 24 of Open Source Ready, Brian Douglas and John McBride sit down with Ivan Burazin, CEO of Daytona, to explore how his company is building runtime infrastructure for AI agents. Ivan shares how Daytona pivoted from developer environments to powering the next wave of autonomous AI systems, and what it takes to make agents fast, secure, and scalable. They also discuss open source licensing, enterprise adoption, and dopamine-driven development.

Open Source Ready - Ep. #24, Runtime for Agents with Ivan Burazin of Daytona

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In episode 47 of Generationship, Rachel Chalmers chats with Dr. Milette Gillow and Sedinam Simpson, co-founders of The Tech Bros, about their mission to make tech more inclusive and inventive. They unpack lessons from their first accelerator cohort, debate the future of AI, and share what it takes to build confidence and community in an evolving industry.

Generationship - Ep. #47, The Tech Bros with Milette Gillow and Sedinam Simpson

In dieser Episode des StartUp SH Podcasts widmen wir uns einem Thema, das für Gründerinnen, Gründer und alle, die im StartUp-Umfeld aktiv sind, unverzichtbar ist: Networking. Wie baue ich mir ein Netzwerk auf, das mich wirklich weiterbringt? Welche Haltung hilft dabei und welche Fehler sollte man vermeiden?
Dazu spreche ich mit Dr. Johannes Ripken, Projektleiter bei DiWiSH, Speaker, Dozent und vor allem: Vollzeitnetzwerker. Gemeinsam beleuchten wir, warum Networking mehr als nur „Kontakte sammeln“ ist, wie man auf Veranstaltungen gezielt in Gespräche kommt und welche Rolle Plattformen wie LinkedIn im Aufbau nachhaltiger Beziehungen spielen.

01:46 Was ist DiWiSH und was macht ihr da?
04:32 Johannes als Vollzeitnetzwerker und freiberuflicher Speaker
07:34 Wieso ist Networking so wichtig?
11:00 Wie kann ich Netzwerke nutzen?
13:09 Mindset
16:19 Was für ein Typ Mensch bin ich?
18:37 Wie kann ich mich auf Netzwerken vobereiten?
22:50 Wie finde und wie fokussiere ich die für mich wichtigen Kontakte?
25:25 Wie sollte man LinkedIn nutzen?
29:09 Wie kann ich mich auf Gespräche vorbereiten?
34:30 Wie betreibe ich guten Small Talk?
41:45 Follow-Ups
47:09 Tipps an StartUps


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#76 StartUp KnowHow - Networking / Dr. Johannes Ripken

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Happy 50th Episode! 
Heute hört ihr die 50. Folge von HSG-Alumni der Podcast, das ist es wert eine kleine Jubiläumsfolge aufzunehmen. Jürgen Weibler hat unsere Gäste und ihre Motivation anhand einer Sprachanalyse untersucht und dabei spannende Gemeinsamkeiten und Unterschiede festgestellt. Wir sprechen über Mut, Leidenschaft und Ausdauer, die den langen Weg der Gründung begleiten. Wir lernen aber auch , wie HSG-Alumnis Herausforderungen meistern und welche Skills aus dem Studium dafür besonders wichtig waren.  Die Leidenschaft und das Herzblut aus 50 Folgen HSG-Alumni ist in diesem Gespräch aufgegriffen und verdeutlicht die Vielfältigkeit unserer Alumnis. 


Mehr über Jürgen:
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XING: https://www.xing.com/profile/Juergen_Weibler

Wir freuen uns über Anregungen, Kritik und Ideen für weitere Gäste an:
Marlene.dietrich@student.unisg.ch
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Folge #50 mit Jürgen Weibler

Learn how blockchain startups can boost visibility with clear content, smart SEO, and expert guidance from LBM Solution.

How Blockchain Startups Can Rank on Google Faster

This week, Jimmy and Richie welcome Daniel Berlin, Babson College grad and the creative mind behind the bold new chocolate brand Dirty Gut. Daniel breaks down how he came up with the idea, the eye-catching name, and why the candy looks like it already has a bite taken out of it.

The guys learn what probiotics actually are (and why they belong in your chocolate), talk entrepreneurship and branding, and even hear Daniel’s dream of pitching Dirty Gut on Shark Tank. Plus, there’s plenty of laughter as the crew talks about big goals — and what Dan plans to name his boat when he hits it big.

Check out Dirty Gut and follow along here:
🌐 Website: www.dirtygut.com
📸 Instagram: www.instagram.com/trydirtygut


A mix of business, creativity, and comedy — this one’s all heart, hustle, and Talking Shit About Nothing.

Talking Shit About Nothing Podcast | Episode 15: This Chocolate’s Got Guts (ft. Daniel Berlin of Dirty Gut)

Een serie interviews met diverse top CFO's over verscheidene thema's. Wil je meer weten en de uitzendingen live kunnen horen en je vragen stellen? Zie hier de totale agenda https://community.agium.nl/talkshow-agium

Heavybit is the leading early-stage investor in enterprise infrastructure. Since 2013, we've helped launch and scale visionary technical startups—from DevSecOps and feature flagging to AI code generation and beyond. We go hands-on from day 0, backing founders as they turn code into companies and build the future of software from the bottom up to the top down.

Angel Insights takes you inside the world of angel investing. Join our host Tom Britton as he chats with the world's most successful investors, to understand their investment strategy, approach to due diligence, and tips that can dramatically improve your approach to investing. 

Angel Insights is created by SyndicateRoom:
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LBM Solution, a top US tech consulting firm, specializes in blockchain technology. We offer smart contract development, DApps, and crypto token creation to help businesses enhance efficiency and drive growth.

The team at Stanford eCorner believes in the powerful combination of evidence and imagination. We share original stories from informed leaders in academia and industry that focus on innovation, startups, culture, and strategy. The goal: empower you to bring bold ideas to life. 

Stanford eCorner is led by the Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP), the entrepreneurship center in Stanford University’s School of Engineering.

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The Home of Business in Michigan. Get on-demand access to audio programs, articles and resources presented by savvy business leaders and industry experts.

Päätös Podcastissa Suomen kovimmat päätöksentekijät pääsevät keskustelemaan omista päätöksistään. Muun muassa Anttonen, Herlin, Suvanto-Harsaae ja Duinhoven ovat Katja Boxbergin ja Samppa Vilkunan vieraina noin 30 minuutin napakoissa jaksoissa. Seuraa Päätös Podcastia, niin saat tiedon uusimmista jaksoista!

A podcast from Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering, dedicated to the ingenious ways that engineers are solving society's toughest problems

Die Karrierewege nach der HSG sind so vielfältig, wie die Menschen, die hier studiert haben. Jeden ersten Donnerstag führt Marlene Dietrich ein Gespräch mit HSG-Alumni und -Alumnae über ihre Studienzeit, ihre beruflichen Entwicklungsschritte und die Erfahrungen, die die Gäste zu ihrem heutigen Beruf geführt haben. Die Ehemaligen erzählen von wilden Studienzeiten, harten Rückschlägen und entscheidenden Wendepunkten in ihrem Leben. 

Anregungen, Kritik und Wunschgäste gerne an: marlene.dietrich@student.unisg.ch

Der Podcast zu gründungsrelevanten Themen in Schleswig-Holstein. Unser Ziel: Wir wollen euch verschiedene Akteure in Schleswig-Holstein präsentieren, die StartUps auf ihrem Weg begleiten. Zudem stellen wir euch spannende StartUp-Stories und StartUp-Events vor. #StartUpSH

Ich bin Felix Rother, Projektmanager im startuphub.SH der WTSH – Wirtschaftsförderung und Technologietransfer Schleswig-Holstein GmbH.

Join Steve Crowe and Mike Oitzman each week for discussions with leading roboticists, innovative robotics companies, and other key members of the robotics community.

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