The Pursuit of Scrappiness

Uldis Teraudkalns and Janis Zeps are the co-hosts of the Pursuit of Scrappiness Podcast. After recording more than 100 episodes, we step into the guest role and talk about different aspects of making this podcast. Our interviewer is AI using chatGPT generated questions and Elevenlabs.io text-to-voice AI generator, which makes this the first time a podcast host is AI. You can find Part 1 of this conversation here > https://www.pursuitofscrappiness.co/episodes/102-103-worlds-first-human-aiIn this episode we talk about:What F^%kups and challenges have happened behind the scenesWe share our own scrappy storiesHow does mood of the podcast guests differ when you compare 2021 vs 2022The future plans for the Pursuit of Scrappiness podcastAnd how long it will take till I, the AI, replace usIf you are interested how this episode was made:- Questions by ChatGPT > https://chat.openai.com/- Text-to-voice by > https://beta.elevenlabs.io/- Cover art done via > https://readyplayer.me/avatar+ our AI interviewer still did need a lot of human help so don't fear AI-pocalypse just yet :)Our goal with this episode was to explore the possibilities that technology offer and how humans and AI can complement each other. ===Find other episodes on >  https://www.pursuitofscrappiness.co/ Watch select full-length episodes on our YouTube channel > https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP6ueaLnjS-CQfrMCm2EoTA Connect with us on Linkedin > https://www.linkedin.com/company/pursuit-of-scrappiness/ Questions/suggestions? Join our Telegram group > https://t.me/pursuitofscrappiness Support the show

Uldis Teraudkalns and Janis Zeps are the co-hosts of the Pursuit of Scrappiness Podcast. After recording more than 100 episodes, we step into the guest role and talk about different aspects of making this podcast. Our interviewer is AI using chatGPT generated questions and Elevenlabs.io text-to-voice AI generator, which makes this the first time a podcast host is AI. There is also Part 2 of this conversation and you can find it here > https://www.pursuitofscrappiness.co/episodes/102-103-worlds-first-human-aiIn this episode we talk about:How it all startedThe philosophy of “Scrappiness”How is the podcast producedPeople who have helped the podcastWhat have been the most memorable episodes for both hostsWhy we won't host Kanye If you are interested how this episode was made:- Questions by ChatGPT > https://chat.openai.com/ - Text-to-voice by > https://beta.elevenlabs.io/- Cover art done via > https://readyplayer.me/avatar + our AI interviewer still did need a lot of human help so don't fear AI-pocalypse just yet :)Our goal with this episode was to explore the possibilities that technology offer and how humans and AI can complement each other. ===Find other episodes on >  https://www.pursuitofscrappiness.co/ Watch select full-length episodes on our YouTube channel > https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP6ueaLnjS-CQfrMCm2EoTA Connect with us on Linkedin > https://www.linkedin.com/company/pursuit-of-scrappiness/ Questions/suggestions? Join our Telegram group > https://t.me/pursuitofscrappiness Support the show

Taavi Tamkivi is the CEO and co-founder of Salv - a pioneering startup in collaborative-crime fighting approach that businesses and consumers can benefit from. Taavi has been leading Fraud, Revenue Assurance, and Consumer Analytics teams for decades in companies such as Skype and Wise.Expect to learn:Fraud fighting stories from global unicorns Skype and WiseHow money laundering affects our societies and is worth 2% of global GDPImpact of AML/CTF on businesses todaySelling complex regtech solutions to financial services industryPractices to protect yourself as a consumer and a businessTaavi’s personal productivity tips===Find other episodes on >  https://www.pursuitofscrappiness.co/ Watch select full-length episodes on our YouTube channel > https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP6ueaLnjS-CQfrMCm2EoTA ===Connect with us on Linkedin > https://www.linkedin.com/company/pursuit-of-scrappiness/ Questions/suggestions? Join our Telegram group > https://t.me/pursuitofscrappiness Support the show

Peep Laja is the CEO and Co-Founder of Wynter - B2B message testing platform. He is one of the world’s leading experts in Conversion Rate Optimisation and founder of multiple other companies such as Speero and CXL. Peep hosts “How to Win” podcast and is a popular content creator on both Linkedin and Twitter.In this episode we talk about:Building expertise personal brand for business purposes onlineHow to best utilize Linkedin algorithmHow to get your product messaging rightThe importance of timing in businessImpact of AI on content creationLife lessons and personal productivity===Find other episodes on >  https://www.pursuitofscrappiness.co/ Watch select full-length episodes on our YouTube channel > https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP6ueaLnjS-CQfrMCm2EoTA ===Connect with us on Linkedin > https://www.linkedin.com/company/pursuit-of-scrappiness/ Questions/suggestions? Join our Telegram group > https://t.me/pursuitofscrappiness Support the show

Kristjan Vilosius is the Co-Founder and CEO of Katana - manufacturing ERP software for total visibility. Kristjan is a serial entrepreneur and angel investor as well as a seasoned executive in the corporate world. Kristjan has invested in many companies, including quite a few of previous guests of this podcast. Investments include Skeleton, Bolt, Planet42, Parcelsea, Klaus, Giraffe360 and many more. He has also worked with such companies as Magnum, Apollo, Skeleton, Barrus, Eesti Meedia, Keystone Advisers and Tallink.In this episode we talk about:Motivations for building a startupDifferences in startup vs corporateBuilding team culture and relationships with colleaguesSports team vs FamilyFounder personal life trade-offsLong-term productivity insinghts===Find other episodes on >  https://www.pursuitofscrappiness.co/ Watch select full-length episodes on our YouTube channel > https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP6ueaLnjS-CQfrMCm2EoTA ===Connect with us on Linkedin > https://www.linkedin.com/company/pursuit-of-scrappiness/ Questions/suggestions? Join our Telegram group > https://t.me/pursuitofscrappiness Support the show

Markus Lember is the CEO and Co-Founder of Montonio Finance - checkout solution for ecommerce. Markus started building Montonio while still studying at the University of Tartu. He then went on to raise investments from such names as Tera Ventures, Startupwiseguys, Superangel, Practica, some prominent angels as well as Index Ventures.In this episode we talk about:Dropping out of college to start a businessThe advantages of being a first-time founderFundraising as a first time founderBuilding products and selling in competitive marketsCurrent biggest challenges for Fintech companiesMarkus’s Productivity tipsFind other episodes on >  https://www.pursuitofscrappiness.co/ Watch select full-length episodes on our YouTube channel > https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP6ueaLnjS-CQfrMCm2EoTA ===Support the show

Mikus Opelts is the  Founder and CEO of Giraffe360 - the company that makes real estate listings look amazing with their camera and visual tools. Mikus has been working with virtual tours technologies for 10+ years and has solved painful problems in the real estate market with some pretty cool products. We record this as Mikus and his team have just raised $16M round lead by Founders Fund.In this episode we talk about:Getting geographic expansion rightConquering big markets like the UKBuilding hardware productsHow to maximize quality of your investors“No” as a checkpoint to “Yes”===Find other episodes on >  https://www.pursuitofscrappiness.co/ Watch select full-length episodes on our YouTube channel > https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP6ueaLnjS-CQfrMCm2EoTA ===Connect with us on Linkedin > https://www.linkedin.com/company/pursuit-of-scrappiness/ Questions/suggestions? Join our Telegram group > https://t.me/pursuitofscrappiness Support the show

Kristian Sägi is ex-Founder and CTO of Playtech mobile division that he built up from 0 to 120 M USD annual revenue in his 10 years with the company. He later went on to co-found Nevercode and is now part of Dynatrace Tallinn.In this episode we talk about:The story of Kristian and the unicorn PlaytechCulture of disciplined freedomWill Elon Musk succeed in turning Twitter aroundKeeping a company agileEntrepreneurship principlesLife advice for founders and ambitious people===Find other episodes on >  https://www.pursuitofscrappiness.co/ Watch select full-length episodes on our YouTube channel > https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP6ueaLnjS-CQfrMCm2EoTA ===Connect with us on Linkedin > https://www.linkedin.com/company/pursuit-of-scrappiness/ Questions/suggestions? Join our Telegram group > https://t.me/pursuitofscrappiness Support the show

Morten Hansen is the Head of the Economics department at the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga. Morten has been working as a lecturer for over 20 years as well as serves as vice-chairman of Fiscal Discipline Council of Latvia.In this episode we talk about:Inflation origins and how to fight itWhat is the magnitude of the looming recession?Is wage growth going to stop anytime soon?Can governments handle the rising interest rates on their debt?Why are the Baltics seeing higher inflation than other EU countries?The impact of war on Ukraine economyMicroeconomic silver lining for economic hardshipsIs there a correlation between academic achievements and career success===Find other episodes on >  https://www.pursuitofscrappiness.co/ Watch select full-length episodes on our YouTube channel > https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP6ueaLnjS-CQfrMCm2EoTA ===Connect with us on Linkedin > https://www.linkedin.com/company/pursuit-of-scrappiness/ Questions/suggestions? Join our Telegram group > https://t.me/pursuitofscrappiness Support the show

Gytenis Galkis is an investor at Superhero Capital and 70V and serial entrepreneur from Lithuania. He has founded several companies and has invested in more than 50 early stage companies and has actively helped them grow into valuable businesses. He is also one of the founders of the Lithuanian Business Angels Network.In this episode we talk about:Gytenis’ first business start and bustScrappy entrepreneurship storiesMeasuring the success of a ventureGoing all-in in businessGetting shit doneMaking ordinary life betterCapital efficiencyReach out to Gytenis:Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gytenis/Email - gytenis@superherocapital.com===Find other episodes on >  https://www.pursuitofscrappiness.co/ Watch select full-length episodes on our YouTube channel > https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP6ueaLnjS-CQfrMCm2EoTA ===Connect with us on Linkedin > https://www.linkedin.com/company/pursuit-of-scrappiness/ Questions/suggestions? Join our Telegram group > https://t.me/pursuitofscrappiness Support the show