Episodes

Raising capital looks easy from the outside. In reality, it is one of the most misunderstood parts of building a startup. In this episode, Mehmet sits down with Daniel Nikic , a global investment researcher who has analyzed o...

In this episode, Gabriel Jarrosson, founder and managing partner at Lobster Capital, breaks down what truly drives breakout startups inside the world’s most competitive ecosystem. Before becoming a YC-focused investor, Gabrie...

In this episode, Kingsley Maunder breaks down one of the most overlooked aspects of startup building: proper validation. With over two decades in the startup ecosystem, building products used by Disney, EA Sports, Snap, and m...

In this conversation, Colin opens the curtain on how Sheets & Giggles became a breakout DTC success by doing things differently: selling before building, leaning into humor, making bold brand decisions, and prioritizing commu...

Mark Donnigan has spent decades helping deep tech and video technology startups translate complex products into commercial traction. In this conversation, we cover why early stage companies must stay lean, how to diagnose GTM...

In this conversation, Mehmet is joined by Gerald Beuchelt and Subu Rao , two cybersecurity leaders from Acronis , to unpack the evolving threat landscape, the rise of AI in both offense and defense, and why cyber resilience h...

In this episode, Mehmet sits down with Radhika Dutt , author of Radical Product Thinking , to explore why OKRs and traditional performance frameworks often collapse under the realities of modern work. Radhika introduces OLA ,...

In this conversation, Jonathan breaks down the real state of AI adoption in GTM, why most revenue teams are still “stuck in the basics,” and how leaders can shift from dashboards to intelligence. He explains why CRM data hygi...

In this episode, Mehmet sits down with Dr. Nico Augustin, Head of Research and Expeditions at OceanQuest, to uncover the mysteries of the deep ocean. From unexpected discoveries in the Atlantic to cutting edge underwater robo...

In this episode, Mehmet sits down with Harish Chandramowli , Head of AI at Good Day Software, to explore how AI is reshaping the future of fashion, retail, and e-commerce operations. Harish shares his journey from cybersecuri...

In this episode, Mehmet sits down with VC and author Ben Wiener to unpack one of the most practical, founder-friendly pitching frameworks in the startup world today. Ben is the creator of the HEART Framework and the author of...

In this powerful conversation, Wesley Eugene, SVP North America at HIT Global, joins Mehmet to explore a new framework for technology leadership. They go deep into human centered design, why digital transformations fail, how ...

In this episode, Luv Kapur joins Mehmet to break down how composability is reshaping modern engineering. Luv is an engineering leader at Bit, working across their open source and enterprise platforms, and one of the earliest ...

In this powerful conversation, Christina Richardson — serial founder, resilience researcher, and founder of Foundology — joins Mehmet to unpack the real psychological journey of entrepreneurship. Christina shares the story be...

Digital transformation isn’t about technology — it’s about leadership, culture, and execution. In this episode, veteran CTO and transformation expert Tory Bjorklund joins Mehmet to debunk hype-driven transformation, explain w...

In this episode, we sit down with Liam O’Neil , Managing Director at BPMD, to explore how modern organizations can use process intelligence, AI, and change design to build scalable, resilient systems. We go deep into process ...

In this episode, Apexon CEO Sriniketh Chakravarthi joins us to unpack what it really takes to build and scale a global technology services company in the era of AI and automation. We explore the intersection of technology, cu...

In this episode, Mehmet sits down with Brian Corcodilos , CEO of Designblendz , to explore how technology is transforming the built environment — from 3D visualization and digital twins to the future of AR-powered real estate...

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet , we sit down with Ahmed Bahgat , a leading IT expert, digital forensics specialist, and court-appointed arbitrator who has handled 600+ cyber and technology-related cases across th...

Tourism is becoming a strategic economic engine for cities like Dubai, Singapore, Riyadh, and Milan. But one massive gap has been untouched: tax-free shopping. Every year, billions in VAT refunds leave local economies instead...

In this episode, Mehmet sits down with Art Rivilis , CTO of Augment , to explore how AI is moving beyond copilots and into the era of AI teammates — intelligent agents that think, act, and collaborate like humans. Art shares ...

In this episode, Mehmet Gonullu sits down with Carina Negreanu , CTO of Robin AI , to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the legal industry. From her roots in physics and machine learning to leading one of the m...

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet , we sit down with Mark Vange , founder of Autom8ly and former CTO at Electronic Arts , to explore what he calls “cooperative AI.” Mark shares how decades of experience in gaming, e...

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet , host Mehmet Gonullu sits down with Pete Steege , Founder of B2B Clarity and author of Radical Clarity . Pete helps “accidental CEOs” — technical experts who suddenly find themselv...