Venture Visionaries with Thomas Igeme

Venture Visionaries with Thomas Igeme

by Thomas Igeme

Entrepreneurship Management

Season 1

Values and Vision: A Blueprint To Keep Pointing In The Right Direction From Rajeeb Dey, CEO Learnerbly

In this episode, we meet Rajeeb Dey, CEO of Learnerbly. Rajeeb shares his journey as an entrepreneur, starting with his first venture for Student Voice at the age of 17, and how he went on to start three other ventures, including Learnably. He talks about his philosophy of making a difference in the world and how a deep sense of agency drives the best founders. He shares his product development model. Rajeeb discusses how to build company accelerating culture and values, and ensure they drive every decision in the company from hiring to product direction.

Shaking Things Up: A Study In Industry Transformation with Arielle Kilroy, CEO Dado

In this episode, we hang with Arielle Kilroy, CEO of Dado. Arielle shares her entrepreneurial journey creating new product categories across industries, from entertainment to advocacy, and now HR tech. She walks through the challenges and opportunities in creating a new category, including how to educate a market on what is possible. She presents a proven blue print for new product development and emphasizes the importance of balancing passion for innovation with respecting the organization’s norms and wisdom. She reflects on the big differences between the European and American startup scenes, and what each can learn from the other.

The Courage To Stick & The Courage To Shift: A Conversation with Tyler Muse, CEO LingoLive

In this episode, we get to hear from Tyler Muse, CEO of LingoLive. Tyler shares the genesis story of LingoLive, and how it evolved to the coaching leader it is today. He walks through the challenges of selling into the Learning & Development (L&D) market and how to navigate them. He outlines the role of values-driven leadership and why it has been so critical to his leadership journey and then takes time to share his unique approach to creating balance for himself and his employees. Tune in to see exactly what the courage to stick and the courage to shift look like.

What Happens When You Get To Play Again: Real Talk With Mark Simpson, CEO of Pillar

As a special preview, here's an early release of our inaugural episode, launching Monday, September 18. We sit down with Mark Simpson, CEO of Pillar as he shares his lessons learned as a serial entrepreneur with multiple successful exits. We cover the keys to building an attractive acquisition target business, harnessing the explosive interest in GenAI, balancing entrepreneurship and philanthropy and purpose-driven leadership. Tune in to discover what it takes to win, again and again.

Welcome to Venture Visionaries

Welcome to Venture Visionaries: Behind The Business. Here's a bit about what you can expect, why I created this podcast in the first place and what I hope you get out of it.

Beyond Boundaries: A Journey of Growth, Grit, and Global Impact with Q Hamirani, CPO Paper

In this episode, we explore the professional journey of Q Hamirani, CPO at Paper and a luminary in business strategy and leadership. A masterclass in resilience and the entrepreneurial spirit, Q's story from a competitive swimmer to a strategic leader at Airbnb showcases his approach to overcoming professional challenges. He offers profound insights into the future of remote work, advocating for flexibility, and discusses Paper's transformative mission in K-12 education. This episode is a valuable guide for anyone interested in career development, embracing challenges, and strategic innovation, inspiring listeners to pursue new professional pathways.

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