Bootstrapping Your Dreams Show

Are you curious to know how the leading tech giants like IBM and Microsoft headed? What are the challenges of making technology accessible around the globe? Then join me as I discuss with Melissa Sassi, the Global Head of IBM Hyper Protect Accelerator, Founder & CEO of MentorNations.Melissa has given 100+ talks at UN events, education summits, tech conferences, and a keynote speaker in digital inclusion, women in tech, community building, youth empowerment, imposter syndrome, mentorship, and personal branding.She has spent several years in Microsoft's Airband Initiative, where she was an internet and energy access impact investor. She is the chair of IEEE's Digital Intelligence initiative and a Founding Member of the Coalition for Digital Intelligence with the WEF, OECD, IEEE, and DQ Institute.Melissa strives to make a digitally inclusive world with her work as a Board member of TAKMIL, a nonprofit organization with 30 informal schools in rural Pakistan, and TechWomen. Asia, an Afghanistan-based nonprofit organization, focused on tech skill-building for young Afghani women.(2:33) Melissa talks about her journey and her desire for a vibrant career.(10:50) How she used volunteerism and a hackathon to land her next big job.(12:50) With the level of success you’ve achieved, how do you find the passion to help others succeed?(18:00) What motivates you to keep going in spite of the odds?(19:34) Why it is important for everyone to adopt technology.(21:30) A tip on how to deter young people from violent extremism.(22:55) How have you promoted and achieved your goals at IBM so far?(27:35) Tell us about how your title “CHIEF PINGUIN” at IBM came about(31:02) What role do you play to help startups?(35:00) What makes IBM cloud special, and different from other services?(37:47) What do technologies need to do, to appeal to executives?(39:02) How do you cope with all the events you host, all the work involved?(42:36) Tell us more about the event we are working on (THE HUMAN CODE)(46:50) How will this event benefit the audience?Reach Melissa here:Linkedinhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/melissasassiFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/melissa.sassi1Instagramhttps://instagram.com/msassifrassTwitterhttps://twitter.com/mentorafrikaReach us on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manuj.aggarwalInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/manujagro/?hl=enLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manujaggarwalManuj’s stories:Read Manuj’s story here:https://him.innerget.comAnd his entrepreneurial journey here:https://www.InnerGet.com

Do you want to learn exclusive insights into the dance industry? Are you curious about how leading dance institutes create successful businesses?Then join me as I discuss with Mahrukh Dumasia, the Creative Head and Chief Choreographer of TLCDC (Terence Lewis Contemporary Dance Company), which was voted as the number 1 Dance Company in India, and the Program Head of TLPTI(Terrence Lewis Professional Training Institute).Mahrukh is one of the first Indians (along with Terence Lewis) to receive the prestigious Dance Web Scholarship at the Impulstanz – Vienna International Dance Festival. Together with Terence, they have choreographed Oscar-nominated movies, Broadway Westend Musicals, Disney India’s The Beauty and the Beast, and dozens of globally successful events. Terence’s multiple Guinness World Records, his membership in the UNESCO-International Dance Council, and International awards have made TLPTI a premier institute that fosters creative excellence in the talented, enthusiastic dancers, raising the standards of dance in India and beyond.Marukh has a diverse set of skills. She is also a multilingual writer, fluent in English, Hindi & French. She has also been a faculty member at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai.Here Mahrukh talks about:(2:23) Mahrukh reminisces how she started dancing.(5:14) How Mahrukh turned into a professional dancer program head(6:14) Challenges Mahurukh faced in taking up dance as a career(8:25) The shifting notion about dance in India(9:51) Her advice on how to achieve dreams and overcome challenges(14:15) Mahrukh talks about her 21-year long journey with Terence(20:20) The positive effects dance could bring even to amateurs(25:10) How has lockdown made us realize the importance of dance(27:49) Mahrukh talks about the impact dance has on mental health.(32:53) She explains how her firm handled the COVID-19 crisis responsibly(38:13) Her collaboration with IBM on blending art and technology(44:41) The reason behind the name - “The Human Code.”(46:33) How and when can people register to be a part of the human code eventFind Mahrukh on:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mahrukhdumasia/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/mahrukh.dumasiaRegister for “The Human Code” at:https://www.facebook.com/groups/humancodewithmanuj/Reach us on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manuj.aggarwalInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/manujagro/?hl=enLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manujaggarwalManuj’s stories:Read Manuj’s story here: https://him.innerget.comAnd his entrepreneurial journey here: https://www.InnerGet.com

Do you want to learn to make unbiased decisions based on scientific models? Do you need advice on investments and addressing current market needs while embracing long term trends? Then join us with Matt Oguz, a successful investor, entrepreneur, decision theorist, and writer!Matt is a successful investor and a founding partner at Venture Science, a San Francisco-based investment firm that pioneers an approach to venture capital based on data research. The core principle of the firm is based on his idea of making decisions based on math and avoiding biases while evaluating investment opportunities.He is also the Chief Investment Officer at the Iris Family office. He is candidly outspoken about his approach and shares his valuable thoughts as a renowned columnist on TechCrunch.Matt is a polymath, with multiple skill sets in analytics, behavioural economics, decision sciences, and AI.Here Matt talks about:(1:35) Matt talks about his early journey and challenges faced as an immigrant(4:35) What are the factors to be considered before making a decision?(12:10) To what extent does historical data help predict the future?(14:39) What drove Matt to start Venture Capital?(18:43) Most contributing factor for the success of a startup(22:06) How does Matt spot big opportunities before they turn into big names?(25:58) What does Matt think about investing in technology?(28:20) How quantum computing will change the world(30:55) Long term effects of the pandemic on the economy(35:51) How are business models changing with the pandemic?(38:23) How to reach Matt online?Find Matt on:LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattoguz/Reach us on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manuj.aggarwalInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/manujagro/?hl=enLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manujaggarwalManuj’s stories:Read Manuj’s story here: https://him.innerget.comAnd his entrepreneurial journey here: https://www.InnerGet.com

Want to learn how to manage and grow your startup in this socially distant economy? Join us with Marcus Dantus, renowned entrepreneur, mentor and one of the sharks in Shark Tank.You may know him from Shark Tank but Marcus has also been responsible for managing many start-ups in Mexico and the United States for more than two decades. He is also an angel investor, keynote speaker, and a professor at the most prestigious business schools and universities in the country.He is currently the co-founder and managing director of Startup Mexico, the first entrepreneurship super campus in Mexico. He has been the founder and CEO of various other companies, including Mexico.com, Simitel, Peerant y Abdeo Medical, and others.Also, He is an operating partner of the DUX Capital fund, Managing Director Mexico at Global Entrepreneurship Network.In this episode, we will talk about his journey and how he started Startup Mexico. What are the entrepreneurial challenges he faced, his vision behind the company etc. Also, he will answer some burning questions regarding the impact of covid-19 on business and business leaders and how we should be prepared for it.Here Marcus talks about:(2:22) Marcus talks about his early journey and the challenges he faced(8:47) Finding the balance between being flexible and following your passion(10:30) Marcus’ experience with incubation and helping people(13:30) The key difference between successful and unsuccessful entrepreneurs(15:50) Marcus’ views on bootstrapping vs. procuring investment(17:46) Effect of having cultural diversity(19:43) How to keep calm amidst uncertainty and chaos(21:30) The pros of the pandemic(24:05) How and why Marcus became a shark(25:52) Behind the Scenes of the production of Shark tank Mexico(28:29) What does Marcus look for in a pitch(29:10) Marcus’ favourite ideas pitched so far to him(30:30) Products specifically for the post-pandemic era(32:17) Marcus reveals how to prevent idea theftFind Marcus on:LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/marcusdantus/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/mdantusShark tank Mexicohttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1hlvtryjtpNL7b0C3c_iAStartup Mexicohttps://www.startupmexico.com/Global Entrepreneurship Networkhttps://www.genglobal.org/mexicoReach us on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manuj.aggarwalInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/manujagro/?hl=enLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manujaggarwalManuj’s stories:Read Manuj’s story here: https://him.innerget.comAnd his entrepreneurial journey here: https://www.InnerGet.com

Artificial Intelligence has redefined the way the business world works. Individual success stories with AI helped one corporation save $18M in operational costs. Another corporation used AI to help them achieve 304% ROI, amounting to $33M. Interested in leveraging AI for similar results? You won’t want to miss this.In our next episode, we are going to talk about how Artificial Intelligence is actually helping measure, manage and mitigate risk in business! Join us to learn more about it from a sought-after public speaker, thought leader, and a firm believer in data-based decision making and applying automation to improve customer experience.Colin Priest.Colin is the VP, AI Strategy for DataRobot, where he advises businesses on how to build business cases and successfully manage data science projects.DataRobot is headquartered in Boston, MA and has 10 office locations across 6 countriesDataRobot’s enterprise platforms are used by Kroger, Humana, USBank, Reckitt Benckiser, Australian Red Cross Blood Service, Boston Redsox, Lending Tree, University of Michigan, PNC, Lenovo, Nationwide, StanleyBlackDecker. Their platform helped Steward Health save $18M. Their platform also helped a Global Bank and Financial Services Firm realize a 304% Return on Investment that amounts to $33M.He is passionate about how humans and AIs can work together and is an advisor to the Singapore Government on AI ethics, AI governance, and the future of work.With more than three decades of experience in financial services, Colin has held several C-suite roles, where he has championed data science initiatives in banking, fintech, insurance, risk management, and marketing!Colin is passionate about the science of healthcare and does pro-bono work to support cancer research.Here Colin talks about-(1.50) Colin talks about how he started his career in AI and his journey up to this point(4.52) Familiarising with AI jargons(8.07) How Data Science is applied to optimize pricing(10.50) Colin’s take on C-suite executives dealing with AI(15:41) Importance of Data in AI(19.16) Future of AI in humanistic fields(23.20) Colin talking about whether there is a possibility of an AI takeover(26.16) The Role of the pandemic in changing the trajectory of AI and adoption(29.37) Things to be unlearnt by C-Suite Executives about technology and AI(34.21) Future of work in the socially distant economy(36.35) Human emotions and professions compared to inherent machines(37.43) How to connect with ColinFind Colin on-Linkedin-https://www.linkedin.com/in/colinpriest/?originalSubdomain=sgWebsite-https://colinpriest.com/Datarobot.com- https://www.datarobot.com/blog/author/colin-priest/page/6/Reach us on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manuj.aggarwalInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/manujagro/?hl=enLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manujaggarwalManuj’s stories:Read Manuj’s story here: https://him.innerget.comAnd his entrepreneurial journey here: https://www.InnerGet.com

How will you like to listen to a Stanford professor and award-winning author face to face LIVE on our podcast?Are you interested to learn how to be indistractable and grow your business in this socially distant economy? Join us and learn from the Wall Street Journal Best Selling Author, Sought after Speaker, and Investor, Nir Eyal!Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. Nir previously taught as a Lecturer in Marketing at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford.Nir co-founded and sold two tech companies since 2003 and was dubbed by The M.I.T. Technology Review as, "The Prophet of Habit-Forming Technology.” He is the author of two bestselling books, Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products and Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life.Indistractable received critical acclaim, winning the Outstanding Works of Literature (OWL) Award as well as being named one of the Best Business and Leadership Books of the Year by Amazon and one of the Best Personal Development Books of the Year by Audible. The Globe and Mail called Indistractable, "The best business book of 2019."In addition to blogging at NirAndFar.com, Nir's writing has been featured in The New York Times, The Harvard Business Review, Time Magazine, and Psychology Today.Nir is also an active investor in habit-forming technologies. Some of his past investments include Eventbrite (NYSE:EB), Anchor.fm (acquired by Spotify), Kahoot! (KAHOOT-ME.OL), Canva, Refresh.io (acquired by LinkedIn), Product Hunt, Marco Polo, Presence Learning, 7 Cups, Pana, Byte Foods, FocusMate, and Shadow.Here Nir talks about:(2.01) Nir talks about his latest book “ Indistractable”(5.55) Nir talks about how he does the research for books(10.15) Preview of the book “ Indistractable”(17.28) Results of the techniques used to prevent distraction(22.30) The level of productivity and distractions during the pandemic(26.52) Building habit-forming products and healthy habits(28.51) Changes in the industries due to the pandemic(31.44) Effects of distractions on relationships and techniques to improve them(35.22) How to connect with Nir(35.27) How to access the Free 80 page workbook to control distractions on his websiteFind Nir on-Website - https://www.nirandfar.com/Purchase Indistractable from his website - https://www.nirandfar.com/indistractable/Reach us on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manuj.aggarwalInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/manujagro/?hl=enLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manujaggarwalManuj’s stories:Read Manuj’s story here: https://him.innerget.comAnd his entrepreneurial journey here: https://www.InnerGet.com