Elevating Founders

Celebrating Women’s History Month With Kathleen Breitman, Co-Founder, Tezos

For our last episode of season 3, we celebrate International Women's Month with Kathleen Breitman, Co-Founder of Tezos. Kathleen is also one of our London Tech Week ambassadors this year. Kathleen speaks about being a female founder, what Tezos is,  being a part of the blockchain industry and more! 

For more information about Elevating Founders, go to: www.elevatingfounders.tech

Interested in attending London Tech Week 2023? Go to: londontechweek.com

Harnessing Community and Culture celebrate Black History Month USA with us!

To celebrate Black History Month USA we are sharing our Harnessing Community and Culture session. Learn about all things community and culture in the tech ecosystem with:

• Deborah Okenla, CEO, YSYS (Your Startup Your Story) 
• Oyinkansola Adebayo, CEO & Founder, Niyo Group
• Flavilla Fongang, Founder, 3 Colours Rule - Award-Winning Creative Agency

For more information about Elevating Founders, go to: www.elevatingfounders.tech

Interested in attending London Tech Week 2023? Go to: londontechweek.com

Applying Circular Economy To Combat Food Waste with Tessa Clarke Co-Founder & CEO of Olio

In today's episode learn about food waste, the future of food, the circular economy, scaling your business and the impact of community. We are thrilled to be joined by Tessa Clarke Co-Founder & CEO of Olio for this episode.

Olio is a free app tackling the problem of food waste by connecting neighbours with each other, and volunteers with local businesses, so that surplus food can be given away, not thrown away. Tessa is also one of our London Tech Week ambassadors and has a wealth of experience within the tech industry. 

For more information about Elevating Founders, go to: www.elevatingfounders.tech

Interested in attending London Tech Week 2023? Go to: londontechweek.com

The Biology Revolution with Jacob Nathan Co-Founder & CEO of Epoch Biodesign

In today's episode, we are joined by Jacob Nathan Co-Founder & CEO of Epoch Biodesign. Jacob sat down with our host Sina Sadrzadeh, Co-Founder of Wing and discussed what it's like being a young entrepreneur. 

Listen to Jacob speak about his business and how it is helping to solve the most pressing issues in climate tech. 

For more information about Elevating Founders, go to: www.elevatingfounders.tech

Interested in attending London Tech Week 2023? Go to: londontechweek.com

Sunflower Relief: How Irra Ariella Khi Went From Navigating Blockchain at Zamna, To Blockades In Ukraine

For today's episode, we are joined by Irra Ariella Khi, CEO of Zamna Technologies and Sunflower Relief.  Irra talks about the concept of Zamna as well as how the past few years of COVID have impacted the business.  As well as this Irra discusses why she set up Sunflower Relief and how the not-for-profit works. 

Sunflower aims to direct Ukrainian humanitarian relief more effectively – from providing logistics assistance to people trying to reach the border, to getting medical supplies and food out to the millions of stranded citizens who remain in a war zone as the Russian invasion continues.  Discover more about Sunflower Relief here https://www.sunflowerrelief.org/.

Zamna provides organisations with the capability to manage identity on a global scale without the use of smart devices or digital identity apps. Discover more about Zamna here https://www.zamna.com/.

For more information about Elevating Founders, go to: www.elevatingfounders.tech

Interested in attending London Tech Week 2023? Go to: londontechweek.com

Investing In The Next Generation Of Female Founders With Goldman Sachs

For today's episode, we are joined by Seun Toye-Kayode, Head of Launch with GS EMEA, Goldman Sachs and Dr. Mridula Pore, CEO & Co-Founder of Peppy.

This episode is all about how companies can invest in female founders, what founders are actually looking for and more! Dr. Mridula shares with us what Peppy is all about and discusses the benefits of a digital healthcare platform vs the traditional route of healthcare.

For more information about Elevating Founders, go to: www.elevatingfounders.tech

Interested in attending London Tech Week 2023? Go to: londontechweek.com

Pitching Best Practices and Practical Tips With Sarah Kiefer

For today's episode, we hear from Sarah Kiefer, Chief Marketing Officer at Pitch. Sarah discusses the best practices and practical tips when it comes to pitching. In addition to this, Sarah also provides her best tips for start-ups raising capital in the current climate. 

Pitch combines the best parts of productivity, design, and presentation software to help fast-moving teams create beautifully designed decks in minutes.

For more information about Elevating Founders, go to: www.elevatingfounders.tech

Interested in attending London Tech Week 2023? Go to: londontechweek.com

Bridging The Venture Capital Gap & Creating A New Playing Field For Black Founders with Karl Lokko

For our first episode of season 3, join the conversation with Karl Lokko and Sina as Karl talks about his journey to the boardroom. Karl founded Black Seed after feeling helpless about the police brutality being broadcast to the world during the pandemic. He decided it was time to address the issue of underrepresentation in the tech ecosystem with a focus on black founders.

Listen to Karl discuss the uneven distribution of wealth from down town to up town, a route that is very familiar to him, and, how he wants to change the face of the ecosystem.

For more information about Elevating Founders, go to: www.elevatingfounders.tech

Interested in attending London Tech Week 2023? Go to: londontechweek.com

Trailer 3rd Season

We are excited to announce that season three is here! Our first episode of season three will be released on Tuesday 25th October.

Meet Elena Maksimovich Winner of Elevating Founders Europe Pitch-off at London Tech Week 2022

In our final episode of season 2, Sina Sadrzadeh speaks with Elena Maksimovich, Lead Founder & CEO of Weather Trade Net who is the winner of Elevating Founders Europe Pitch-off which took place at London Tech Week 2022. 

Weather Trade Net are a ClimateTech and FinTech startup. Their Portfolio Scan platform allows the Corporates to assess their Physical Climate Risk Profile instantly. 

For more information about Elevating Founders go to: www.elevatingfounders.tech

Interested in attending London Tech Week 2023? Go to: londontechweek.com