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In this episode, we chat with Kristina Trajkovski who is originally from Serbia and currently studies Computer Engineering at Bosphorus University.  Kristina is an EpiSchool Member and in this session we learn more about how she discovered her passion for Robotics and Computer Engineering and the journey towards creating her first entrepreneurial project right before starting college.   Kristina shares more about her journey of discovering her passion for helping animals and pets, partnering with a fellow EpiSchool member across the world and their journey of working remotely to build a new software app.  To learn more about Kristina's journey and her project, reach out on: [email protected] Produced by: EpiSchool (www.epi.school)

In this episode, we chat with Krista Spahillari who lives in a small town in Albania called Permet. Krista is a high school senior who is passionate about Technology and entrepreneurship, and currently serves as the Permet leader of the youth council and a city representative.  Krista is an EpiSchool Member and in this session we learn more about how she discovered her love for Computer Science and the journey towards creating her first entrepreneurial project while still in high school! Krista has interesting tips for anyone learning to code for the first time and is currently developing a software app that will introduce her community to delicious Albanian and Balkan recipes.  To learn more about Krista's journey and her project, reach out on: [email protected] Produced by: EpiSchool (www.epi.school)

In this episode, we chat with Asel Botpayeva who used to work at the United Nations on topics related to food security, reconstruction, and economic development in rural areas. Asel is currently a living the digital nomad life in Madrid, Spain while working on an early-stage entrepreneurial project with two driven co-founders. Asel is a recepient of the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) scholarship by American Councils.  Asel is an EpiSchool Member and in this session we learn more about how she rekindeled her love for programming and web development after a Masters program at Columbia University, how she disocovered a passion for improving women's health in rural areas and tips for getting started on the Technology and entrepreneurial journey.  To learn more about Asel's journey and her project, reach out on: [email protected] Produced by: EpiSchool (www.epi.school)

In this episode, we chat with Keith Patchel an award winning film composer based in NYC where he is the Co-Creator of the MarsBand at the Hayden Planetarium (American Museum of Natural History). He is the composer for the Emmy nominated HBO documentary "Finishing Heaven" (2010) as well as having won Best Composer award for the film "Crumble" at Manhattan Film Festival (2011) and New York International Film Festival (2010). Keith is an EpiSchool Member and in this session we learn more about how he incorporates music, coding and building a software company as part of the daily practice. Keith shares why it is important to learn different "languages" in order to communicate well and be effective as business executive in today's world ("music is a language; coding is a language"). Finally, Keith shares more about his approach to learn coding and tips for overcoming initial roadblocks and challenges.  Books Keith recommends for early-stage founders: 1) Lean StartUp and 2) Business Model Canvas Produced by: EpiSchool (www.epi.school)

In this fantastic episode, we chat with Tiffany Pang (Co-Founder and CEO at Outreach Grid) and learn about her mission-driven approach to tackling homelessness in San Francisco by leveraging the power of technology and data.  Tiffany shares how she started the tech entrepreneurship journey from learning to code at a night school and becoming a software engineer at Instacart all the way to starting Outreach Grid. Tiffany's story inspires us to pursue meaningful missions and work that can create immense positive and lasting impact within our communities.  Produced by: EpiSchool (www.epi.school)

In this episode, we chat with Christina Stejskalova (CEO and Head of Product at LMNS)‬ and learn super important lessons related to building software products at an early-stage venture, testing core business assumptions and identifying "burning customer problems".  Christina walks us through her journey of taking the entrepreneurial leap and building a new venture with Antler (https://www.antler.co/). Furthermore, Christina shares her reflections on challenges she faced along the way including how to connect with potential customers, make critical pivots and execute on important strategic decisions.  Produced by: EpiSchool (www.epi.school)

In this episode, we chat with Vladimir Vukicevic (Co-Founder and CEO at Better & Better) and learn about Vlad's path from immigrating to the US at a young age, working in a high intensity job in consulting and then taking a leap into building new ventures.  Vlad takes us on an exciting journey of starting and selling RocketHub (one of largest crowdfunding platforms that supports artists, scientists, entrepreneurs, and social leaders; acquired by EFactor Group Corp) and Meural (combines the best of art, technology, and design, to create products that make us feel something; acquired by NETGEAR). Vlad also shares what keeps him excited and focused as he is working on his third venture (Better & Better). Hint: It is helping other entrepreneurs achieve their goals.  RocketHub (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RocketHub) Meural (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meural) Better & Better (https://betterandbetter.com) Produced by: EpiSchool (www.epi.school)

In this episode, we chat with Karla Valdivieso (Founder & CEO at Kargoo) and learn about spotting new trends, identifying real customer pain points and building new products.  Karla walks us through her journey of building new products starting in high school, reflects on the ups and downs of life as an entrepreneur and shares how bringing new perspectives to existing problems can lead to breakthroughs. Karla also shares tips on what makes a great start-up hire and why passion plays such a big role when creating new products and delighting customers.  Kargoo (https://kargoo.io/): Shop overseas, we deliver to you. Produced by: EpiSchool (www.epi.school)

In this episode, we chat with Sajeev Popat (CEO and Co-Founder of Propheto) and learn a ton about how to launch a new company and get a sneak peek into the latest trends in data science.  Sajeev walks us through the importance of committing to the founder's journey ("Just do it!"), trusting the process, finding a co-founder you are excited to work with and focusing on understanding your customer's problems. We also learn about key data science trends and the types of skills that will be in high demand going forward.  Propheto (https://propheto.io/) is changing the way organizations and academia collaborate on data science and analytics.  Produced by: EpiSchool (www.epi.school) 

In this intro episode, Paul Orland (CEO and Co-Founder at EpiSchool) shares his perspective on building high impact software products, builder mindset and how driven leaders can create an action plan to succeed in the post-COVID economy.  Paul walks us through his experiences from learning to code all the way to serving as CTO and CEO of Tachyus. Paul shares his advice on how driven leaders can get started today to future proof skills, set and accomplish audacious career goals and be more purpose driven.  Produced by: EpiSchool (www.epi.school)