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June 21, 2024

#351 Sonia Couto: Persistence and Growth in the Startup Journey

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, we sit down with Sonia Couto, a two-time tech founder from Toronto, Canada. Sonia shares her incredible journey from working in accounting and operations to becoming a successful entrepreneur in the tech industry. She discusses the pivotal moments in her career,…

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June 21, 2024

Sonia Couto: Persistence and Growth in the Startup Journey

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, we sit down with Sonia Couto, a two-time tech founder from Toronto, Canada. Sonia shares her incredible journey from working in accounting and operations to becoming a successful entrepreneur in the tech industry. She discusses the pivotal moments in her career,…

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June 19, 2024

AI-Powered Advertising: Matt Swalley on Personalization and Scalability

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, Matt Swalley, co-founder and Chief Business Officer of Omneky, joins us to explore the transformative power of AI in marketing. Matt shares his journey from a 13-year tenure at AT&T, leading sales teams and corporate strategy, to co-founding Omneky, an AI-powered…

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June 19, 2024

#350 AI-Powered Advertising: Matt Swalley on Personalization and Scalability

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, Matt Swalley, co-founder and Chief Business Officer of Omneky, joins us to explore the transformative power of AI in marketing. Matt shares his journey from a 13-year tenure at AT&T, leading sales teams and corporate strategy, to co-founding Omneky, an AI-powered…

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June 17, 2024

Decoding Product Success: Karthik Suresh’s Journey from Wall Street to Tech Entrepreneurship

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, we welcome Karthik Suresh, co-founder of Ignition, an AI product success platform. Karthik shares his remarkable journey from Wall Street’s high-frequency trading to product management roles at Facebook, and ultimately to co-founding Ignition. He discusses the pivotal moments that led him…

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June 17, 2024

#349 Decoding Product Success: Karthik Suresh’s Journey from Wall Street to Tech Entrepreneurship

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, we welcome Karthik Suresh, co-founder of Ignition, an AI product success platform. Karthik shares his remarkable journey from Wall Street’s high-frequency trading to product management roles at Facebook, and ultimately to co-founding Ignition. He discusses the pivotal moments that led him…

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June 14, 2024

#348 Building T-Shaped Teams: Ben Johnson on Startups Bootstrapping and Market Fit

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, we welcome Ben Johnson, the CEO of Particle41. Ben shares his journey from being a paperboy to becoming a serial technical co-founder and leader of a technology services company. He discusses the concept of T-shaped teams, emphasizing the importance of combining…

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June 14, 2024

Building T-Shaped Teams: Ben Johnson on Startups Bootstrapping and Market Fit

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, we welcome Ben Johnson, the CEO of Particle41. Ben shares his journey from being a paperboy to becoming a serial technical co-founder and leader of a technology services company. He discusses the concept of T-shaped teams, emphasizing the importance of combining…

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June 12, 2024

Democratizing Data Access: Blake Burch on Low-Code Solutions and AI

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, we are joined by Blake Burch, co-founder and CEO of Shipyard, a modern data operations platform. Blake starts by introducing himself and explaining how his background in marketing led him to teach himself SQL and Python to overcome the repetitive tasks…

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June 12, 2024

#347 Democratizing Data Access: Blake Burch on Low-Code Solutions and AI

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, we are joined by Blake Burch, co-founder and CEO of Shipyard, a modern data operations platform. Blake starts by introducing himself and explaining how his background in marketing led him to teach himself SQL and Python to overcome the repetitive tasks…

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June 10, 2024

#346 Crypto Mining and Smart Investments: Insights from Roshan Shah

In this episode, Mehmet Gonullu welcomes Roshan Shah, an accomplished entrepreneur and investor, to discuss his extensive experience in Bitcoin mining, real estate investments, and strategic growth in the digital currency space. Roshan shares his journey, insights, and advice on making smart investments in the evolving world of cryptocurrency and…

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June 7, 2024

From POS to AI: Alexander Ponomarev on Elevating the Dining Experience

In this episode, Mehmet sits down with Alexander Ponomarev, the COO of Syrve in the Middle East, to discuss the transformative role of technology in the restaurant industry. Alexander shares his journey from IT and hardware technology to food tech, emphasizing the integration of AI and automation in enhancing restaurant…

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June 7, 2024

#345 From POS to AI: Alexander Ponomarev on Elevating the Dining Experience

In this episode, Mehmet sits down with Alexander Ponomarev, the COO of Syrve in the Middle East, to discuss the transformative role of technology in the restaurant industry. Alexander shares his journey from IT and hardware technology to food tech, emphasizing the integration of AI and automation in enhancing restaurant…

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June 5, 2024

Building a Startup for Gen Z: Sam Obletz on the Evolution of Claim

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, we are joined by Sam Obletz, CEO and co-founder of Claim, a rewards-based social app designed for Gen Z. Sam shares his inspiring entrepreneurial journey, starting from his early ventures in Portland, Oregon, to founding Claim and securing funding from major…

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June 5, 2024

#344 Building a Startup for Gen Z: Sam Obletz on the Evolution of Claim

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, we are joined by Sam Obletz, CEO and co-founder of Claim, a rewards-based social app designed for Gen Z. Sam shares his inspiring entrepreneurial journey, starting from his early ventures in Portland, Oregon, to founding Claim and securing funding from major…

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June 3, 2024

Ken Pomella on Leveraging AI for Small Business and Startup Growth

In this insightful episode of “The CTO Show with Mehmet,” host Mehmet Gonullu sits down with Ken Pomella, the CEO of RevStar, to explore the transformative power of AI for small businesses and startups. Ken shares his extensive experience in the tech industry, from his early fascination with technology to…

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June 3, 2024

#343 Ken Pomella on Leveraging AI for Small Business and Startup Growth

In this insightful episode of “The CTO Show with Mehmet,” host Mehmet Gonullu sits down with Ken Pomella, the CEO of RevStar, to explore the transformative power of AI for small businesses and startups. Ken shares his extensive experience in the tech industry, from his early fascination with technology to…

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May 31, 2024

Pitching Sequoia: How Edward Brawer Built a Viral AI-Driven Podcasting Platform

In this episode of “The CTO Show with Mehmet,” we dive into the fascinating journey of Edward Brawer, the visionary founder and CEO of PodcastAI. Edward shares his unique path from studying biology to becoming a tech entrepreneur, his experiences with building websites and apps for over 25 years, and…

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May 31, 2024

#342 Pitching Sequoia: How Edward Brawer Built a Viral AI-Driven Podcasting Platform

In this episode of “The CTO Show with Mehmet,” we dive into the fascinating journey of Edward Brawer, the visionary founder and CEO of PodcastAI. Edward shares his unique path from studying biology to becoming a tech entrepreneur, his experiences with building websites and apps for over 25 years, and…

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May 29, 2024

#341 From Google to Building Scalable Data Storage Solutions for the AI and HPC Era with Björn Ko...

In this episode of “The CTO Show with Mehmet,” we are joined by Björn Kolbeck, co-founder and CEO of Quobyte. With a rich background that includes a PhD in distributed systems, experience at Google, and a passion for high-performance computing (HPC), Björn shares his journey and insights into the world…

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May 29, 2024

From Google to Building Scalable Data Storage Solutions for the AI and HPC Era with Björn Kolbeck

In this episode of “The CTO Show with Mehmet,” we are joined by Björn Kolbeck, co-founder and CEO of Quobyte. With a rich background that includes a PhD in distributed systems, experience at Google, and a passion for high-performance computing (HPC), Björn shares his journey and insights into the world…

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May 27, 2024

#340 From Seed to Scale: Bechir Omran’s Blueprint for Startup Growth

In this insightful episode of "The CTO Show with Mehmet," we dive deep into the world of startup growth and scaling with Bechir Omran, the VP of Growth at Wonderflow. Bechir brings a wealth of experience from his diverse career in media, content production, rights management, e-commerce, mobile apps, travel…

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May 24, 2024

Streamlining Customer Success with AI: A Conversation with Shanif Dhanani

In this insightful episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, we are joined by Shanif Dhanani, founder of Locusive, an AI-powered platform revolutionizing customer success. Shanif brings a wealth of experience in software engineering, machine learning, and startups, having previously built and sold Tap Commerce to Twitter and founded Apteo,…

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May 24, 2024

#339 Streamlining Customer Success with AI: A Conversation with Shanif Dhanani

In this insightful episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, we are joined by Shanif Dhanani, founder of Locusive, an AI-powered platform revolutionizing customer success. Shanif brings a wealth of experience in software engineering, machine learning, and startups, having previously built and sold Tap Commerce to Twitter and founded Apteo,…

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