The SGI Podcast by Source Group International

March 4, 2024Episode 857 min

Source Talks: The Tech Lab #7 Felipe Furlan da Silva

✅ Join LinkedIn Our Community: / source-technology-ltd ✅ Join Our Meetup Community groups: https://www.meetup.com/pro/source-tal...Welcome to "The Tech Lab" podcast, where we explore the world of technology engineering and bring you exclusive conversations with the brightest minds in the engineering industry.Source Talks: The Tech Lab will investigate numerous factors contributing to building, growing, and maintaining effective engineering teams. The hiring trends discussed throughout the podcast series include diversity & inclusion, hybrid working, developing leadership, proactive candidate engagement, and preparing for the future workforce.This podcast series is hosted by Gus Firth, Managing Consultant. Gus is the Division Manager for German Cloud Engineering, representing Cloud Infrastructure, Cyber, and Platform Engineers. Join us as we explore the ever-evolving landscape of engineering hiring and uncover the secrets to building a high-performing engineering organization. Whether you're a seasoned engineering manager or just starting in your career, you'll learn valuable insights and actionable tips that will help you build a world-class engineering team.Episode 7:In this episode I talk with Felipe Furlan da Silva - CTO at JimdoToday, I’m joined by Felipe Furlan da Silva. Felipe is the CTO at Jimdo. We’ll discuss his journey into Tech, his early life and career in Brazil, his motivations to move to Germany, and his recent successes at Jimdo.↓Connect with me on LinkedIn↓ / gusfirth ↓Connect with our guest on LinkedIn↓https://www.linkedin.com/in/ffurlansilva/ ↓Check out our other podcasts↓https://www.sourcegroupinternational....

February 26, 2024Episode 71 hr 7 min

Source Talks: The VC Corner Roundtable #1

The VC Corner presents it's first round table discussion.The VC Corner hosted by Ori Atia is designed to delve into the often-invisible realm of venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) firms and bring forth invaluable insights from seasoned angel investors.Aspiring entrepreneurs and founders prepare to dive into the mechanics of scaling a start-up from scratch.Our host Ori Atia is joined by three esteemed Investors and Venture Capitalists.- Jens Rassloff- Ernst Ludes- Robin HaakFollow our speakers- Jens Rassloffhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jensrassloff/- Ernst Ludeshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ernst-ludes/Robin Haak- https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinhaak/↓Check out the other podcasts on our network↓https://www.sourcegroupinternational.com/podcasts/↓Involved in the Start-up scene? Get in touch to be a guest↓ori.atia@source-technology.com#venturecapital #privateequity #startupinvesting #techinvestments

February 20, 2024Episode 61 hr 7 min

Source Talks: The Tech Lab #6 Nehal Shah

✅ Join Our Community:https://www.linkedin.com/company/source-technology-ltd/ ✅ Join Our Meetup Community groups: https://www.sourcegroupinternational.com/source-talks-community/ Welcome to "The Tech Lab" podcast, where we explore the world of technology engineering and bring you exclusive conversations with the brightest minds in the engineering industry.Source Talks: The Tech Lab will investigate numerous factors contributing to building, growing, and maintaining effective engineering teams. The hiring trends discussed throughout the podcast series include diversity & inclusion, hybrid working, developing leadership, proactive candidate engagement, and preparing for the future workforce.This podcast series is hosted by Gus Firth, Managing Consultant. Gus is the Division Manager for German Cloud Engineering, representing Cloud Infrastructure, Cyber, and Platform Engineers. Join us as we explore the ever-evolving landscape of engineering hiring and uncover the secrets to building a high-performing engineering organization. Whether you're a seasoned engineering manager or just starting in your career, you'll learn valuable insights and actionable tips that will help you build a world-class engineering team.Episode 6:In this episode I talk with Nehal Shah - Head of Software Engineering at zolarNehal Shah has over 20 years of experience building high-performing teams. He’s recently started at Zolar, where he is the Head of Software Engineering. Previously, he’s led and scaled engineering functions for Berlin giants like Zalando, Babel, and McMakler.↓Connect with me on LinkedIn↓https://www.linkedin.com/in/gusfirth/↓Connect with our guest on LinkedIn↓https://www.linkedin.com/in/nehalium/↓Check out Nehal’s blog↓https://blog.nehalium.com/musings/the-think-doer-manifesto/↓Check out our other podcasts↓https://www.sourcegroupinternational.com/podcasts/

February 8, 2024Episode 549 min

Source Talks: The VC Corner #5 with Robin Haak

The VC Corner hosted by Ori Atia is designed to delve into the often-invisible realm of venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) firms and bring forth invaluable insights from seasoned angel investors.Aspiring entrepreneurs and founders prepare to dive into the mechanics of scaling a start-up from scratch.About our esteemed guest: Robin HaakRobin is the Founder and Managing Partner at Robin Capital, a Solo GP venture established in June 2023. Since its start, the firm has made 12 B2B SaaS investments. Before this, Robin was a General Partner at Revaia, overseeing a 250M Euro Growth Equity Fund in Paris. His earlier entrepreneurial venture includes building SmartRecruiters; the company has over 500 employees and a $1.5 billion valuation, raising $200M with Insight Partners, Silverlake, and Mayfield. At SmartRecruiters, Robin ran Marketing, Operations and sold B2B enterprise software to major companies like Ikea, Visa, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Bosch. He also co-founded Jobspotting, an AI and ML startup. Robin has invested in over 70 companies, five unicorns, and was the first-check investor in N26 and a growth investor in companies such as Algolia, Aircall, and Frontify. Additionally, he founded the charity organization Wo\men Inc. and serves on the supervisory board of Stepstone, a leading global job board. ↓Connect with me on LinkedIn↓ / ori-atia ↓Connect with our guest on LinkedIn↓ / https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinhaak/ ↓Check out the other podcasts on our network↓https://www.sourcegroupinternational....↓Involved in the Start-up scene? Get in touch to be a guest↓ori.atia@source-technology.com

February 7, 2024Episode 51 hr 7 min

Source Talks: The Tech Lab #5 with Alex Fedorov

✅ Join Our Community: / source-talks-community ✅ Join Our Meetup Community groups: https://www.meetup.com/pro/source-tal...Welcome to "The Tech Lab" podcast, where we explore the world of technology engineering and bring you exclusive conversations with the brightest minds in the engineering industry.Source Talks: The Tech Lab will investigate numerous factors contributing to building, growing, and maintaining effective engineering teams. The hiring trends discussed throughout the podcast series include diversity & inclusion, hybrid working, developing leadership, proactive candidate engagement, and preparing for the future workforce.This podcast series is hosted by Gus Firth, Managing Consultant. Gus is the Division Manager for German Cloud Engineering, representing Cloud Infrastructure, Cyber, and Platform Engineers. Join us as we explore the ever-evolving landscape of engineering hiring and uncover the secrets to building a high-performing engineering organization. Whether you're a seasoned engineering manager or just starting in your career, you'll learn valuable insights and actionable tips that will help you build a world-class engineering team.Episode 5:In this episode I talk with Alex Federov - Head of Engineering at RIDE CapitalAlex Fedorov, Head of Engineering at RIDE Capital. Alex is an award-winning coder and a distinguished software engineer with 15 years’ of experience. RIDE’s long term vision is to become a modern digital private investment bank that caters to the next generation of investors.We sit down and discussAlex's Journey in the Tech IndustryAdvice for Investing and Overcoming Limiting BeliefsLearning through Code Retreat and Extreme Tuesday ClubChallenges with Motivating the New Generation+ more↓Connect with me on LinkedIn↓https://www.linkedin.com/in/gusfirth/↓Connect with our guest on LinkedIn↓https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-the-tdd-fellow/↓Check out our other podcasts↓https://www.sourcegroupinternational.com/podcasts/

January 18, 2024Episode 41 hr 8 min

SourceTalks: The VC Corner - Ep4 with Kendrick Geluz Kho

The VC Corner hosted by Ori Atia is designed to delve into the often-invisible realm of venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) firms and bring forth invaluable insights from seasoned angel investors.Aspiring entrepreneurs and founders prepare to dive into the mechanics of scaling a start-up from scratch.About our esteemed guest: Kendrick Geluz KhoKendrick Kho is Co-Founder and General Partner of Sierra Madre, a venture capital firm focused on early- and growth-stage start-ups improving business and industrial capabilities. He was most recently a partner at Global Founders Capital, a global venture firm with over $3B in AUM. He was also at Hone Capital where he built some of the venture industry's first AI/ML models for investing. He holds three degrees from Stanford, including a MS in Management Science & Engineering. Kendrick is a first-generation immigrant from the Philippines and continues to support entrepreneurship globally, despite living in the San Francisco Bay Area. ↓Connect with me on LinkedIn↓https://www.linkedin.com/in/ori-atia/↓Connect with our guest on LinkedIn↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendrickgeluzkho/↓Check out the other podcasts on our network↓https://www.sourcegroupinternational.com/podcasts/↓Involved in the Start-up scene? Get in touch to be a guest↓ori.atia@source-technology.com

November 9, 2023Episode 31 hr 10 min

SourceTalks: The VC Corner - Ep3 with Philipp Herkelmann

The VC Corner hosted by Ori Atia is designed to delve into the often-invisible realm of venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) firms and bring forth invaluable insights from seasoned angel investors.Aspiring entrepreneurs and founders prepare to dive into the mechanics of scaling a start-up from scratch.About our esteemed guest: Philipp HerkelmannPhilipp has a diverse background with 10 years of leadership experience that spans from Silicon Valley to Europe and extends to Nepal. For over a decade, he's been involved in driving business innovation and technological advancements. He started his professional journey as a consultant for public finance, moved on to founding a company, and then became a product manager for a Rocket Internet Venture. He then joined Google in sales, which subsequently led him to Alphabet's innovation division at X-The Moonshot Factory in Palo Alto. During his time at university, Philipp founded a marketing agency and later a venture-backed startup, which unfortunately lasted only 2.5 years. He later channeled his entrepreneurial spirit as a private angel investor and then as a partner at Talent InvestorEntrepreneur First until recently. There, he offered guidance and resources to over 300 founders and invested in 30 technology startups, from AI and SaaS to autonomous driving and climate-related innovations. A common thread among these investments is their focus on cutting-edge technology and high-caliber talent.On the academic front, Philipp earned a degree in Public Management and governance and conducted research on Incubation Systems, examining their role in promoting growth in emerging economies. Simultaneously, he founded GiftMe, which introduced the first financial transaction system for tangible goods on Facebook in 2011.Outside of his professional life, Philipp is a father to two daughters, a hobby-chef for his family and community, and an enthusiast of natural sciences. He is a big believer in non-linear careers and offers one himself, from assisting in C-Sections as a paramedic, working briefly as a chef in a chateau in southern France, to providing public finance consultancy in Nepal.↓Connect with me on LinkedIn↓https://www.linkedin.com/in/ori-atia/↓Connect with our guest on LinkedIn↓https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipp-herkelmann-5238742b/↓Check out the other podcasts on our network↓https://www.sourcegroupinternational....↓Involved in the Start-up scene? Get in touch to be a guest↓ori.atia@source-technology.com

October 17, 2023Episode 248 min

SourceTalks: The VC Corner - Ep2 - Part 2: Decoding AI and Start-Up Growth with Jens Rassloff

The VC Corner hosted by Ori Atia is designed to delve into the often-invisible realm of venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) firms and bring forth invaluable insights from seasoned angel investors.We will be exploring the unique aspects of these powerful financial institutions, shedding light on their operations, strategies, and influence on the economic landscape. Aspiring entrepreneurs and founders will find value in our deep dives into the mechanics of scaling a startup from scratch. We delve into: 💡Securing funding for growth💡Providing insights into the pitch process💡Term sheet negotiations💡Due diligence And much much more.About our esteemed guest: Jens RassloffJens has held various global leadership positions in both the technology industry and professional services, including global leadership roles as a senior partner at KPMG international. He possesses an entrepreneurial spirit with a global perspective, combining business acumen and technical expertise.His primary areas of expertise revolve around digital transformation projects and strategic growth initiatives, such as alliances, joint ventures, mergers, and acquisitions.Jens serves as an investor, strategy advisor, and board member for startups, technology firms, and investment firms/VC funds.At Coparion, he chairs its Advisory Board.Jens divides his time between Germany and the US West Coast, focusing on driving innovations in AI, data, and cloud technologies↓Connect with me on LinkedIn↓https://www.linkedin.com/in/ori-atia/↓Connect with our guest on LinkedIn↓https://www.linkedin.com/in/jensrassloff/↓Check out the other podcasts on our network↓https://www.sourcegroupinternational....↓Involved in the Start-up scene? Get in touch to be a guest↓ori.atia@source-technology.com

September 21, 2023Episode 241 min

SourceTalks: The VC Corner - Ep2 - Part 1: Decoding AI and Start-Up Growth with Jens Rassloff

The VC Corner hosted by Ori Atia is designed to delve into the often-invisible realm of venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) firms and bring forth invaluable insights from seasoned angel investors.We will be exploring the unique aspects of these powerful financial institutions, shedding light on their operations, strategies, and influence on the economic landscape. Aspiring entrepreneurs and founders will find value in our deep dives into the mechanics of scaling a startup from scratch. We delve into: 💡Securing funding for growth💡Providing insights into the pitch process💡Term sheet negotiations💡Due diligence And much much more.About our esteemed guest: Jens RassloffJens has held various global leadership positions in both the technology industry and professional services, including global leadership roles as a senior partner at KPMG international. He possesses an entrepreneurial spirit with a global perspective, combining business acumen and technical expertise.His primary areas of expertise revolve around digital transformation projects and strategic growth initiatives, such as alliances, joint ventures, mergers, and acquisitions.Jens serves as an investor, strategy advisor, and board member for startups, technology firms, and investment firms/VC funds.At Coparion, he chairs its Advisory Board.Jens divides his time between Germany and the US West Coast, focusing on driving innovations in AI, data, and cloud technologies↓Connect with me on LinkedIn↓https://www.linkedin.com/in/ori-atia/↓Connect with our guest on LinkedIn↓https://www.linkedin.com/in/jensrassloff/↓Check out the other podcasts on our network↓https://www.sourcegroupinternational....↓Involved in the Start-up scene? Get in touch to be a guest↓ori.atia@source-technology.com

August 18, 2023Episode 41 hr 14 min

Source Talks: The Tech Lab #4 with Gabriel Michels

Welcome to "The Tech Lab" podcast, where we explore the world of technology engineering and bring you exclusive conversations with the brightest minds in the engineering industry.Source Talks: The Tech Lab will investigate numerous factors contributing to building, growing, and maintaining effective engineering teams. The hiring trends discussed throughout the podcast series include diversity & inclusion, hybrid working, developing leadership, proactive candidate engagement, and preparing for the future workforce.This podcast series is hosted by Gus Firth, Managing Consultant. Gus has over four years of experience in software engineering recruitment in Germany. His focus is on delivering high-quality React.js, Typescript & Node.js engineers to Enterprise & Scale-Up clients in Germany. Gus highlights the challenges leaders face when hiring, managing, and appraising engineering teams.Join us as we explore the ever-evolving landscape of engineering hiring and uncover the secrets to building a high-performing engineering organisation. Whether you're a seasoned engineering manager or just starting in your career, you'll learn valuable insights and actionable tips that will help you build a world-class engineering team.Episode 4:In this episode I talk with Gabriel Michels the Director of Engineering at Choco.Choco is uniquley positioned as one of the most exciting and forward thinking sustainable food companies out there, working with suppliers and resteraunts to create a global food network that works and lasts."Our vision is to enable a sustainable food system. One that runs transparently and without waste. Sound big? That’s because it is."Gabriel knows what it takes to assemble and lead an engineering team that wants to disrupt and change it's industry for the better.We sit down and discussHow to build the right cultureWhat to look for when recruiting talent into your teamHow newcomers can be effective and thriveHow to avoid miscommunication in your team+ more↓Connect with me on LinkedIn↓https://www.linkedin.com/in/gusfirth/↓Connect with our guest on LinkedIn↓https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindthegab/↓Check out our other podcasts↓https://www.sourcegroupinternational.com/podcasts/tags/sgi-podcast/✅ Join Our Community: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/source-talks-community/✅ Join Our Meetup Community groups: https://www.meetup.com/pro/source-talks-community/