Best Grow VC Group Podcasts (2025)

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Co-Founder and CTO at Nimagna, Christoph Niederberger | Episode 46 28:11

25d ago28:11

28:11

The Leadership Labs is back with some brand-new brainfood. We caught up with Christoph Niederberger, Co-Founder, and CTO, of Nimagna, an AI-powered platform that's revolutionising video presentations. We talked about his journey from computer science and sports broadcasting to building a tool that helps presenters capture their audience’s attention…

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Co-Founder & CTO at Flowitt AG, Stephan Müller | The Leadership Lab | Episode 45 19:29

2M ago19:29

19:29

'I like to call it disagree and commit' DeepRec.ai had the great pleasure of welcoming Stephan Müller to the latest Leadership Labs podcast, who shared his unique journey into the tech world, the intersection of AI and psychology, and the challenges of developing an AI platform focused on people development. Tune in to hear Stephan take on all thin…

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CIO and Co-Founder of Spitch, Josef Novak | The Leadership Lab | Episode 44 33:36

2M ago33:36

33:36

'You have to have sufficient faith in the idea you're pursuing.' In this episode of the Leadership Lab, we caught up with Josef Novak, CIO and Co-founder of Spitch, who shared his founder's journey and unique insights into the fast-moving world of conversational AI. Spitch is a global provider of Conversational Agentic AI solutions, established in …

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CTO and Co-Founder of Calvin Risk, Syang Zhou | The Leadership Lab | Episode 43 18:02

3M ago18:02

18:02

"Cultural fit is even more important." DeepRec.ai had the privilege of catching up with the insightful Syang Zhou in the latest episode of the Leadership Lab. Nathan Wills interviews Syang Zhou, CTO and co-founder of Calvin Risk, a company focused on AI risk assessment. They discuss the challenges of leadership in the rapidly evolving AI landscape,…

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Co-Founder and CPO at YUKKA Lab, Oliver Berchtold | Episode 42 34:31

5M ago34:31

34:31

'We want to make the news measurable' DeepRec.ai had the privilege of catching up with the insightful Oliver Berchtold in the latest episode of the Leadership Lab. Oliver is the Co-Founder and CPO of YUKKA Lab, who has built an AI-powered platform that tracks global market trends in real-time. Using NLP and machine learning, Oliver and his team cut…

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Principal Director at EPAM, Massimo Buonaiuto | The Leadership Lab | Episode 41 38:54

8M ago38:54

38:54

'Be the revolution' In the age of AI, where do the humans fit in? Massimo Buonaiuto has the answers. Find out more in our latest podcast! In this episode of The Leadership Lab, Anthony Kelly is joined by Massimo Buonaiuto, Principal Director of Data Analytics at EPAM, an Author, and a prolific international speaker with over 20 years of experience …

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Sharing the Gift of Yoga and Growing Through Grief with Niki Leondakis, CEO of CorePower Yoga 56:52

11M ago56:52

56:52

Description: Sometimes not getting what you want paves the way to a better story. Niki Leondakis is the CEO of the largest yoga studio brand in the US, and her journey has been characterized by learning from challenges time and time again. She joins us to share how she has found opportunity in adversity, honed her listening skills as a leader, and …

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Silicon Valley, AI, and Solving Customer Service with Puneet Mehta, Founder and CEO of Netomi 53:18

12M ago53:18

53:18

Description: In this episode of Stairway to CEO, you’ll learn all about Puneet Mehta's captivating entrepreneurial journey, from his upbringing in India and fulfilling his childhood dream of living in Silicon Valley to spearheading AI advancements at Netomi. He tells us how his parents inspired him to embrace daunting challenges, what he learned fr…

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Baby Steps to Big Bucks with Ben Lewis, Founder and CEO of Little Spoon 51:18

12M ago51:18

51:18

Description: What does it look like to bring innovation to a static industry? A lifelong love for entrepreneurship and the food and beverage industry led Ben Lewis to take a massive risk to disrupt the baby food industry, and with $90 million raised to date, it certainly paid off! In this episode of Stairway to CEO, Ben shares the story of continui…

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CEO of Autoenhance.ai, Jamie McInally | The Leadership Lab | Episode 40 44:40

12M ago44:40

44:40

This week, Anthony Kelly is joined by the CEO of Autoenhance.ai, Jamie McInally. Autoenhance.ai, is a UK-based proptech company that automates real estate photo editing with AI. Since its inception three years ago, it has rapidly expanded, now serving customers in over 134 countries and processing over 3.5 million real estate images last year alone…

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Co-Founder at KI Reply, Ramakant Agrawal | The Leadership Lab | Episode 39 44:56

1y ago44:56

44:56

This week, Anthony Kelly sits down with Co-Founder of KL Reply, Ramakant Agrawal. Ramakant is an experienced manager in designing and developing software systems for a plethora of organizations. He has worked in the technology industry for over a decade, gaining experience in Java, Scala, Python, Javascript and Big Data technologies. Ramakant has d…

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Founder & VC Scout, Dr. Mykhaylo Filipenko | The Leadership Lab | Episode 38 46:45

1y ago46:45

46:45

Coming from a broad scientific background – Dr. Mykhaylo Filipenko's ambition is to create a sustainable future. Having a strong specialization in electric drive-trains for aviation, he is very enthusiastic about the technical and economic prospects of E-Mobility. Constantly looking for solutions to the biggest challenges connected to E-Mobility: P…

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Digital Health Enthusiast, Alexander Blaut | The Leadership Lab | Episode 37 47:07

1y ago47:07

47:07

In this episode, Anthony Kelly sits down with Alexander Blaut. Alexander has held many roles in the AI and leadership space and now reflects on his journey and learnings while offering sound-proof advice to our community. DeepRec.ai is a community that inspires, educates and encourages future leaders in AI & Blockchain. Our aim is to spotlight thou…

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Brooklyn, Brews, and Botanical Breakthroughs with Hudson Davis-Ross, Co-Founder and CEO of Plant People 45:19

1y ago45:19

45:19

Description: Today, Hudson Davis-Ross joins the show to share about Co-Founding a mission-driven company that truly helps people with their health needs. From being diagnosed with ADHD in middle school to undergoing spinal surgery, Hudson has faced his fair share of health challenges. Tune in to learn all about his captivating entrepreneurial journ…

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Co-Founder and CEO at NovoAI, Dimitrij Lewin | The Leadership Lab | Episode 36 52:14

1y ago52:14

52:14

In this episode, Anthony Kelly interviews Dimitrij, Co-Founder and CEO at NovoAI. As a co-founder and CEO, Dimitrji combines deep knowledge of disruptive technologies with a passion for innovation and creativity. His goal is to radically improve efficiency and production costs in companies by understanding and using industrial data. Listen to other…

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Director, AI Transformation at Zendesk, Akshaya Murthy | The Leadership Lab | Episode 35 37:28

1y ago37:28

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This week, US Co-Founder Hayley Killengrey sits down with Akshaya Murthy, Director of AI Transformation at Zendesk. Akshaya Murthy is a seasoned technology and business leader based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Currently serving as the Director of AI Transformation at Zendesk, Akshaya leads the charge in shaping the global non-product AI strategi…

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Widening the Wealth Circle for Women with Allegra Moet Brantley, Founder and CEO of Factora 1:05:57

1y ago1:05:57

1:05:57

Description: Joining the show today is Allegra Moet Brantley, the Founder and CEO of Factora. This women-led personal finances company is on a mission to lead one million women to $1 million in wealth. Today she shares her journey from building her first company to becoming a salary negotiation coach to leading partnerships and marketing at Financi…

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Founder at Unbiased Talent, Mo Al-Tamimi | The Leadership Lab | Episode 34 51:43

1y ago51:43

51:43

Meet the inspirational, Mo Al-Tamini. With over 25 years of dynamic and strategic experience in human resources, Mo is a seasoned HR executive leader adept in scaling HR operations from the ground up in startups, driving strategic growth in scale-ups, and steering HR transformations in established corporations. As a People and HR Executive Leader, …

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Founder at skillfill.ai, Alexander Lieder | The Leadership Lab | Episode 33 47:57

1y ago47:57

47:57

In this episode, Anthony Kelly is joined by Alexander Lieder, Founder of Skillfill.ai. As a Founder, Alexander helps companies make the shift from CV-based to skills-based hiring. The goal is to rethink the hiring process and enable companies to assess people on a global scale to ensure everyone has a fair chance. Listen to other podcasts on our we…

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CEO of neurocat, Florens Gressner | The Leadership Lab | Episode 32 45:56

1y ago45:56

45:56

This week, Anthony Kelly is joined by Florens Gressner. Florens Greßner is the co-founder and CEO of neurocat, a Berlin-based startup that empowers safe, fair, and secure innovations in artificial intelligence (AI). As a mathematician with a focus on statistics and optimization, he has a passion for transferring the abstract mathematics of academia…

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CEO & Co-Founder at 3DLook, Vadim Rogovskiy | The Leadership Lab | Episode 31 48:00

1+ y ago48:00

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Meet Vadim Rogovskiy - CEO and Co-Founder at 3DLook - who joins Anthony Kelly for this week's Leadership Lab podcast. DeepRec.ai is a community that inspires, educates and encourages future leaders in AI & Blockchain. We aim to spotlight thought leaders, provide a platform for honest and open discussion, and grow a thriving network of talented tech…

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CTO & Co-Founder at Priceloop, Dat Tran | The Leadership Lab | Episode 30 55:37

1+ y ago55:37

55:37

This week Anthony Kelly sat down with CTO and Co-Founder, Dat Tran, for the Leadership Labs podcast. Dat is a seasoned technology and business leader with extensive experience in creating, transforming and leading both large and small (technological) organizations. He has a passion for building up high performance, cross-functional and self-managed…

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Managing Director & CTO at Wattx, Simon Müller | The Leadership Lab | Episode 29 44:21

1+ y ago44:21

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CTO Simon Müller sits down with Anthony Kelly for our latest instalment of the DeepRec.ai podcast. As a technology enthusiast and entrepreneurial-minded leader, Simon brings extensive experience guiding engineering teams across diverse industries while maintaining a strong commitment to sustainability. His unique background allows him to seamlessly…

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Principal VC, Leo Lerach | The Leadership Lab | Episode 28 45:48

1+ y ago45:48

45:48

In this episode, Anthony Kelly interviews Leo Lerach, Principal VC at Project A Ventures. Leo has a particular interest in dev/data tooling and infrastructure, open source and DeepTech. DeepRec.ai is a community that inspires, educates and encourages future leaders in AI & Blockchain. Our aim is to spotlight thought leaders, provide a platform for …

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Founder of Merantix, Rasmus Rothe | The Leadership Lab | Ep. 27 42:11

1+ y ago42:11

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In this episode, Anthony is joined by the founder of Merantix, Rasmus Rothe. To bring AI from research to practice, Rasmus co-founded Merantix to help solve the world's most pressing issues, while building and investing in AI companies across a range of industries such as healthcare, biotech, climate, manufacturing and automotive. Visit our website…

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Turnarounds, Transformations, and Taking Charge with Mary van Praag, Global CEO at Milani Cosmetics 54:51

1+ y ago54:51

54:51

Description: Mary van Praag joins us today to talk about how she became Global CEO of Milani Cosmetics, a 20-year-old company built on the belief that everyone should have the opportunity to own and enjoy luxury beauty. From her entrepreneurial pursuits in high school to her first CEO role at Perricone MD, Mary tells us about her remarkable career …

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Project Leader at Gestalt Robotics, Oksana Rasskazova | The Leadership Lab | Ep. 26 45:31

1+ y ago45:31

45:31

Our latest leadership lab podcast features the fabulous Oksana Rasskazova. As a forward-thinking professional, Oksana leads transformative projects in the fields of computer vision and robotics. With a strategic vision, she is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of technological possibilities and shaping the future of industries through innovative …

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Connection, Community and Conversation with Julie Rice, Co-Founder and CEO of Peoplehood 47:23

1+ y ago47:23

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Description: Today’s guest fell into entrepreneurship when she started to create experiences with her own needs in mind. Julie Rice is the Co-Founder and CEO of Peoplehood, where she facilitates deep conversation and connection to develop ‘relationship fitness’. During this episode, she shares her childhood passion for theatre, talks about the star…

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Co-founder of Hasty.ai, Tristan Rouillard | The Leadership Lab | Episode 25 56:47

1+ y ago56:47

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Anthony Kelly is joined by the fantastic Tristan Rouillard, Co-Founder at Hasty.ai. Tristan has over 10+ years of work experience solving business challenges and helping build growth. In 2017, he took the role as a Venture Development Manager and Head of Venture Development at WATTx. Currently, he is the VP of Machine Learning Solutions at CloudFac…

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Angel Investor & Advisor, Robin Jose | The Leadership Lab | Episode 24 48:40

1+ y ago48:40

48:40

Our latest episode features the wonderful Robin Jose. Robin is an Entrepreneur, Angel investor, Builder of Tech Products, CxO, Writer and Speaker. He is passionate about the potential of technology, especially AI, to positively disrupt business models. Robin has prior experience working in senior leadership roles for Fortune 100 companies like Cisc…

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Behind the Frames with Nathan Kondamuri, Co-Founder and CEO of Pair Eyewear 54:01

1+ y ago54:01

54:01

Description: Nathan Kondamuri didn’t know that he wanted to start a business until the pieces fell together, and he co-founded the highly customizable Pair Eyewear, where he now acts as CEO. He joins us today to share the story of how his little brother inspired him to start Pair, how he scaled his customer experience team to over 100 members, and …

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Wrinkles and Wins with Courtney Toll, Co-Founder and CEO of Nori 46:24

1+ y ago46:24

46:24

Description: Joining us today to share her entrepreneurial story is Courtney Toll, co-founder and CEO of Nori, an innovative company in the ironing and steaming market. Tuning in, you’ll hear about her remarkable journey, from coming up with the idea for Nori (which is iron spelled backward!) in her cramped New York apartment to raising money in th…

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Travel Inspiration for Makeup Innovation with Fiona Chan, Founder & CEO of Youthforia 38:47

1+ y ago38:47

38:47

Description: Joining the show today is Fiona Chan, the Founder and CEO of Youthforia, a beauty brand creating innovative makeup that acts as a part of your skincare routine. Join us as she shares her story of starting a business during the pandemic, self-funding before finding Shark Tank support, and much more! Exclusive Deals from Our Sponsors: AW…

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Data Science Lead, Gráinne McKnight | The Leadership Lab | Episode 23 45:30

1+ y ago45:30

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Gráinne McKnight is a Data Science Lead, based in Berlin. She has previously been a data scientist and lead in fintech building data products, including a customer service chatbot, a geolocation service, and models for money laundering and fraud detection. She now works on exciting new NLP/ Generative AI projects at Spoke.ai. Discover more insights…

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Making it Rain, One Square at a Time with Jake Karls, Co-Founder and Chief Rainmaker of Mid-Day Squares 44:38

1+ y ago44:38

44:38

Description: As an entrepreneur, it can be tempting to try to master every aspect of the business, but today’s guest is proof that playing to your strengths and finding a partner with complementary skills is a winning formula. Jake Karls is the Co-Founder and Chief Rainmaker of Mid-Day Squares, a chocolate company geared to revolutionizing the snac…

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Head of Data and ML Infrastructure at Gropyus, Georg Hildebrand | The Leadership Lab | Episode 22 1:06:32

1+ y ago1:06:32

1:06:32

Listen to our latest podcast featuring Georg Hildebrand. Georg has 10+ years of strategic and hands-on expertise in building Data and AI Products for various industries. He has contributed to various projects which use data engineering, machine learning, data science, statistics and how to turn data into value that matters. Visit us at www.deeprec.…

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K-Pop Beats and Skincare Feats with Paul Baek, Founder and CEO of Matter of Fact 1:05:38

1+ y ago1:05:38

1:05:38

Description: From completing an undergrad at Harvard to becoming a K-Pop sensation in Korea to founding and formulating his very own skincare line, Paul Baek’s journey has been nothing short of extraordinary. In this episode, we delve into the unexpected twists of Paul's life, discussing his courageous decision to break away from the norm and forge…

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CTO at Footprint Technologies, Dr. Onur Ergin | The Leadership Lab | Episode 21 49:47

1+ y ago49:47

49:47

Listen to our recent leadership lab episode featuring Dr. Onur Ergin. Dr. Onur is a seasoned technology executive with a proven track record of translating complex technical concepts into tangible business solutions. With a background in computer engineering (Dr.-Ing.) and two decades of hands-on experience across academia and industry, Onur brings…

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