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June 13, 2025

#483 Bootstrapping in Motion: Nelson Nigel’s Blueprint from Yellow Ca…

In this episode, Mehmet Gonullu sits down with Nelson Nigel , the founder of Kidmoto , a ride-hailing service designed specifically for families traveling with young children. From driving a yellow cab in New York to building...

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June 12, 2025

#482 The Browser Is the New Battleground: John Carse on Securing the …

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet , we’re joined by John Carse , Field CISO at SquareX , to explore a fast-emerging shift in cybersecurity: the browser as the new endpoint. John shares why traditional tools like EDR...

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June 10, 2025

#481 Go-to-Market Clarity in a Noisy World: Jan van Schuppen’s GTM Wi…

In this episode, Mehmet sits down with Jan van Schuppen , a seasoned sales entrepreneur and founder of Ideas in Spades , who has led global B2B sales teams for over 30 years. They explore the biggest myths in go-to-market (GT...

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June 7, 2025

#480 The Dangerous Gap: Why Startups Fail After MVP – Insights from A…

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet , we’re joined by Ali Hafizji, founder of the product development agency Wednesday , for a candid look into one of the most overlooked phases in startup growth: the dangerous gap be...

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June 5, 2025

#479 Rewriting the Music Playbook: Jeremy Sirota on Innovation, AI, a…

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet , we dive into the transformation of the global music industry with Jeremy Sirota , CEO of Merlin , the world’s leading digital licensing partner for independent music labels. Jerem...

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June 3, 2025

#478 100x Outcomes, Not 10x Hype: AI Execution Strategies with Matt L…

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet , we dive deep into what it really takes to implement AI that works —not just experiments, but systems that scale. Joining us is Matt Leta , founder & CEO of Future Works, an AI-nat...

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May 31, 2025

#477 The Singularity of Hope: Sam Sammane on Amplifying Humanity with…

In this thought-provoking episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet , we welcome Sam Sammane , physicist, serial entrepreneur, and author of The Singularity of Hope . With a background in nanotechnology, life sciences, and AI, Sam ...

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May 29, 2025

#476 Stop Pitching Tech, Start Selling Outcomes: Josh Dorfman’s Advic…

In this episode, Mehmet is joined by Josh Dorfman , CEO of Supercool and host of the Supercool podcast. Josh is a serial sustainability entrepreneur, former investor, and media trailblazer with two decades of experience scali...

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May 27, 2025

#475 Focus, Grit, and Product-Market Fit: Lessons from Anya Cheng’s S…

In this episode, Mehmet sits down with Anya Cheng , the founder and CEO of Taelor , a fashion-tech startup revolutionizing how busy men dress—without shopping or doing laundry. With past leadership roles at Meta, eBay, and Mc...

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May 24, 2025

#474 Execution Over Ideas: Andy Cwik on Building and Scaling

Episode Overview In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet , Andy Cwik—co-founder and CEO of Hubub—shares his lessons from three startups, including the painful failures and meaningful wins. From crashing his first startup ...

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May 22, 2025

#473 AI Won’t Replace Jobs, It Will Replace Companies — Anthony Franc…

In this episode of The CTO Show , serial entrepreneur and podcast host Anthony Franco joins Mehmet to unpack how AI is fundamentally reshaping how businesses operate—beyond the hype. With six exits under his belt and decades ...

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May 20, 2025

#472 Reinventing Cooling: Faizan Ahmed’s Solid-State Revolution

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet , we dive into the world of deep tech and hardware innovation with Faizan Ahmed , founder and CEO of Invensify . From solving his father’s insulin storage problem to building a pate...

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May 17, 2025

#471 The Future Needs Soul: Mona Bavar on Human-Centered AI and Brand…

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet , we dive into the intersection of technology, creativity, and brand authenticity with Mona Bavar — founder of DLISH and BlueApples.ai . From a childhood shaped by cultural resilien...

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May 15, 2025

#470 Solving Your Own Problem at Scale: Rahul Swaminathan’s Journey w…

What happens when a developer in Dubai decides to solve his own problem—and ends up building a 300M SKU e-commerce engine? In this episode, I speak with Rahul Swaminathan , the founder of Desertcart , one of the region’s most...

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May 13, 2025

#469 From SDRs to AI Agents: Frank Sondors on Redefining Outbound Sal…

In this episode, I sit down with Frank Sondors , founder of Salesforge , to explore how AI is reshaping outbound sales, why traditional sales hiring models are broken, and how modular tools are empowering leaner, more efficie...

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May 10, 2025

#468 Scaling Smarter: Tyler Dunagin on Building 7-Figure Service Busi…

In this episode, Mehmet is joined by Tyler Dunagin, Founder & CEO of Turnserv, a platform powering multiple tech-enabled service brands in the multifamily housing sector. Tyler has scaled five brands to 7-figure revenue, secu...

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May 8, 2025

#467 From Engineer to Entrepreneur: Tom Basey on Reinventing Career P…

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet , we sit down with Tom Basey , a former engineer and project manager turned entrepreneur, to unpack what it really takes to pivot from corporate life to a lean, scalable business in...

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May 6, 2025

#466 What Founders Miss Most: Moataz Mukhaimer on Strategy, Pricing, …

In this episode, Mehmet sits down with strategy and finance advisor Moataz Mukhaimer , joining from Jordan, to unpack the most overlooked blind spots in early-stage startups. From pricing pitfalls to financial illiteracy, Moa...

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May 3, 2025

#465 Building Startups That Outlive You: Steve Endacott on AI, Legacy…

In this bold and thought-provoking episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet , UK-based serial entrepreneur and investor Steve Endacott joins the show to discuss the intersection of AI, entrepreneurship, and legacy . From backing d...

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May 1, 2025

#464 The Resume is Dead: Garrett Rice & Philippe Cailloux on Reinvent…

In this episode, I’m joined by two tech veterans, Garrett Rice (former Apple) and Philippe Cailloux (former Head of Product Design at Adobe), co-founders of Callings.ai —a platform that’s rethinking how we search for jobs in ...

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April 29, 2025

#463 From Corporate to Startup: How DXwand is Driving AI-Powered Busi…

In this inspiring episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet , I sit down with Ahmed Mahmoud (Founder & CEO) and Ahmed Elshahawy (CTO) of DXwand , a MENA-born AI startup reshaping how businesses unlock growth with generative AI, kno...

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April 26, 2025

#462 Framed by the Algorithm: Tim O’Hearn on the Dark Psychology of S…

What happens when the very platforms meant to connect us instead manipulate us? In this eye-opening conversation, Tim O’Hearn — former black-hat growth engineer, bestselling author of Framed: A Villain’s Perspective on Social...

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April 24, 2025

#461 Investing in the Future of Healthcare: Cameron Sabet on AI, Spac…

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet , we dive into the unique intersection of venture capital, healthcare innovation, and frontier tech with Cameron Sabet , a Georgetown medical student and Principal at Multifaceted C...

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April 22, 2025

#460 Radical Reconnection: Sam Rad on Thriving in a Post-Human World

In this deeply reflective episode, Mehmet welcomes futurist, bestselling author, and technologist Sam Rad to explore how we navigate—and thrive—in a world reshaped by exponential tech. From AI and quantum computing to deepfak...

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