The G&T Sessions

We are joined today, not by one but two guests as JP and Darren, who are Co-Founders of Who’s Fabio. Their business is focussed on helping Tech Founders, get their startup off the ground and raise the first round of funding. JP Luchetti aka PASSION. JP has worked on hundreds of new products for startups, venture builders, VCs, SMEs and FTSE 100 businesses, including Invesco, Intelliflo, Hermes, National Express, Sony, HBO, ESPN, Coca-Cola, GE and many more. He is a Venture Partner at Mr. Pink - A LATAM-based early-stage VC, and Venture Design Lead at Rokk3r, a Miami-based venture builder. JP was previously a Board Director at Mubaloo – a leading mobile app development agency in Europe, and a founder at IPH – a mobile app development agency in Argentina with offices in Miami and Mexico. Darren has also worked on dozens of new propositions including Sura Mexico, Maersk, Go Ahead Group, HSF, Hanson UK, ABRSM and many more. He was the Chief Product Officer at CoGo and Yolion – two FinTech startups in the UK. Previously, he was a consultant at Mubaloo – a leading mobile app development agency in Europe, and at Accenture. In addition to Who’s Fabio he also plays a Product and Venture Strategy role at Rokk3r. JP and Darren have also written a Book called Traction in support of their POV, see link below. Very enjoyable episode where we cover a key element of how founders should consider the problem they are solving, work out how to generate demand for their offer in a forensic way and this should significantly improve the probability of securing first investment into their venture, to allow them to scale their business into the future. Enjoy ! Website: https://www.whosfabio.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Whos-Fabio-From-idea-to-your-first-round/100070725464705/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/whosfabio LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jpluchetti/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darren-ball-577110183/ Traction Book https://tractionfirst.whosfabio.com/book

Patrick Mullarkey is Senior Learning Experience Partner with Snyk, focussed on Learning & Development, passionate about all things people in the start and scale-up space. Father to Cillian, husband to Kim, and (until recently a long-suffering) avid Arsenal fan. Patrick is also an ambassador for charity NACOA, checkout their great work focused on helping everyone affected by their parent’s drinking. Very enjoyable episode where we cover a key element of how organisations should consider learning and development as a capability, Patrick’s views on how this has been and should be approached, and his views on tech companies vs non tech companies. This episode talks strongly to the aspect of looking after people, helping them develop their skills and addressing their edges as they develop their gifts and talents on their journey to greatness.  Connect with Patrick here https://www.linkedin.com/in/mullarkeypj/ Check out Patrick’s charity https://nacoa.org.uk/ 

Justin Vaughan-Brown is a passionate storyteller, focused on simplifying the complex, bringing innovative solutions to market, and speeding the adoption of technologies that improve our working and personal lives. He is currently VP Product Marketing at Deep Instinct, a company applying deep learning to prevent ransomware and other cyberattacks. Justin has 20+ years of technology experience in bringing solutions to the market with Cisco, AppDynamics, Software AG, and Microsoft, amongst others. The author of multiple strategy papers and a recent ransomware eBook, he has spoken at many industry events around the globe in his capacity as Digital Transformation Lead, DevOps Evangelist and CMO. Great episode where we delve into what is Deep Learning, discuss Chat GPT [who cannot miss this opportunity] and what the future holds from Justin's perspective where Technology can help keep us all safe. You can find more about Justin and Deep learning via https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinvbrown/, https://www.youtube.com/@deepinstinct8293/featured https://www.deepinstinct.com/events-webinars?wchannelid=b5ekocsbt2&wmediaid=skxnb4da6w Deep Instinct https://www.linkedin.com/company/deep-instinct/

Doyle Buehler is a Strategy Hacker who accelerates profitability for brands and businesses by reinventing their online presence & re-aligning their impact. He's a seasoned digital strategist and eCommerce expert who helps brands and businesses achieve profitability through innovative online presence and impactful business alignment. With over two decades of experience in the industry, Doyle has a proven track record of success, having led one of his eCommerce companies to a Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies in Canada and #1 Fastest in the Province. He is a published author on digital strategy, and a sought-after speaker on topics such as digital transformation, digital strategy, and marketing. Doyle is on a mission to empower businesses to navigate and thrive in the digital economy by providing strategic insights and guidance on creating certainty, clarity, and competency in their digital presence, allowing them to effectively communicate their value and impact to the world. Linktree: Bit.ly/linkwithdoyle Website - strategystorming.co  Download the free strategy planning canvas Strategy Canvas Free download ENTER CODE: STRATEGYCANVAS https://strategystorming.co/discount/STRATEGYCANVAS?redirect=%2Fproducts%2Fstrategy-canvas-starter-digital-download https://bit.ly/3QUeZL1

Anna Tutova is a public speaker and CEO of Coinstelegram https://www.coinstelegram.com, a crypto-media group and PR-consulting agency. Anna holds a degree of Master in International Law. She is an expert in public relations and business development, featured on CNBC Arabia TV, Forbes Middle East, Nasdaq, Finance Yahoo, Gulf News, Cointelegraph. Anna is also co-producer of the documentary film “Encrypted” on the new era of the digital economy (featuring El Salvador’s government officials, CZ, Founder Binance, Sandeep Nailwal, Polygon Founder, Charles Hoskinson, Founder Cardano, Justin Sun, Founder Tron, Sebastien Borget, co-Founder Sandbox, Chairman DMCC, Head of Dubai blockchain Centre). This was a great episode as we dive into Digital Currency, Crypto, NFT, DeFI, Unbanked and the whole area of new Financial Services for the world. Enjoy !!! You can find more about Anna via https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-tutova-7b435b14b/ Twitter https://twitter.com/anna_tutova Crunchbase https://www.crunchbase.com/person/anna-tutova YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/AlexWhite22 Media - https://coinstelegram.com/

Randy Bean is the author of Fail Fast, Learn Faster: Lessons in Data-Drive Leadership in an Age of Disruption, Big Data, and AI, a business bestseller released in September 2021. He is a widely recognised industry thought leader, author, and speaker in the field of data-driven business leadership, and known for his frequent columns in Harvard Business Review, MIT Sloan Management Review, Forbes, and The Wall Street Journal. He is the Founder and CEO of NewVantage Partners, a strategic advisory firm to Fortune 1000 clients that he founded in 2001, and which was acquired in December 2021 by Wavestone, a Paris-based global consultancy. Very enjoyable episode with Randy and please check out his book it's essential reading. Enjoy ! Social Links https://www.linkedin.com/in/randy-bean-6903882/ https://twitter.com/RandyBeanNVP https://www.failfastlearnfaster.org/ https://www.newvantage.com/

Taking comedy seriously - the business of making people happy. Jon is co-founder and CEO of The Comedy Crowd - empowering the world’s comedy creators. He's a former astrophysicist and qualified Chartered Accountant, who worked for more than a decade with Ernst & Young before taking the natural step into comedy. Jon has advised startups including a 3D printing business in Moscow, and started the Comedy Crowd as an aspiring writer who saw the potential in working with a global community of talented creators. Jon’s favourite subjects include comedy, entrepreneurship, creativity, and sports, with his support of Liverpool FC a natural extension of his scouse [Liverpool] roots. The rest of his free time is spent being a Dad to a young son. Great episode with Jon, outlining his career pivots and showing anything is possible. Look forward to what the Comedy Crowd will do in the future. Enjoy! Social and other links: My LinkedinComedy Crowd Twitter, Facebook, and InstaComedy Crowd website

Ketan Mavinkurve, CEO of Alpha Coach - India’s first hyper-personalised online coaching platform Change is hard. Discipline towards health and fitness doesn’t come naturally to anyone. After years of training hundreds of trainees, we know that substantial long-lasting changes don't come from quick tips, but from building habits in phases. This is why we help you make positive changes that stay with you for life. Ketan is the Founder and CEO of Alpha Coach. He's a Chartered Accountant and has worked in prestigious firms such as PricewaterhouseCoopers, Ernst & Young, and last served as Vice President at Berggruen Holdings in India, involved in private equity deals for the past 14 years. Prior to Alpha Coach, Ketan also co-founded AKRO Fitness, a boutique personal training studio in Mumbai, one of the most notable brands in the fitness industry in the country. He is a fitness enthusiast, and after struggling with his own fitness for over a decade due to lack of knowledge and proper guidance, has dedicated his time and efforts to create businesses designed to positively impact people’s health and fitness, and help them create long-term sustainable lifestyle solutions. He is always challenging the status quo, in breaking barriers, and blasting through ceilings we set for our own personal growth. “Everyone has the right and obligation to be fit, strong and healthy” Ketan says, – so, at AKRO and now at Alpha Coach, he has created a platform to allow everyone to achieve their health goals.He also walks the talk in terms of taking action and execution, and takes his own fitness very seriously. He truly believes that “No matter how hard the struggle is – if one wants something desperately, they need to go out and get it!” Social Links Website  https://www.alphacoach.app/index.html Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thealphacoachapp/ https://www.instagram.com/ketanmavinkurve/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AlphaCoachApp https://www.facebook.com/ketan.mavinkurve Linkedin https://in.linkedin.com/company/alphacoach-app https://www.linkedin.com/in/ketan-mavinkurve/ If you are based in India [As Alpha Coach is ONLY available in India at the moment) CTA 1: BOOK A FREE FITNESS CONSULTATION CTA 2: SIGN UP

Welcome to our next episode with Tom Allen. Tom is an AI enthusiast with a passion for telling stories about awesome technology and how it will help people. Tom built The AI Journal from his bedroom in late Feb 2020. Have a background in marketing and a keen interest for understanding why people buy from certain companies. The AI Journal currently serves startups, SMEs, and publicly traded companies with research & advisory, Award programmes, & consulting services. The AI Journal and Tom have been featured in Forbes, Harvard Business Review, VentureBeat, Business Insider, Yahoo! Finance, MarketWatch, Reuters since it was founded less than two years ago. The AI Journal has been labelled as the fastest-growing new media company 'you need to watch' and ‘most admired media brand’. Alongside this Tom is a Board Advisor to Alphalake AI. Alphalake AI supports the healthcare sector by giving a better Digital Patient Experience through RPA and Intelligent Automation. He love's to take calculated risks while protecting the downside. Always enter a situation with all his energy. Always optimistic. Love to read books and learn from other peoples mistakes. Results focussed and value-driven with an obsession on high output. Love to give back and help people such as yourself at every opportunity I get. His favourite quote he always aim to live his life by is “Giving is the secret to living". Great episode with an inspiring guest and a great example for anyone starting their own venture, with some very authentic and real examples of what Tom has been through to-date. Enjoy! Social Links https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-ai-journal https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-allen-515058b7/  

We are so pleased to release today's episode of The G&T Sessions Podcast show with Guy Rigby. Vision. Ambition. Enthusiasm and Determination. These are some of the qualities Guy most admires. As an entrepreneurial adviser with a financial background and a restless spirit, he has been lucky to spend almost all his life advising founders and management teams of growing, SME businesses. It’s been a stimulating journey, encompassing many exciting success stories. In terms of experience, he has been the senior partner of two accountancy firms, a managing director, a finance director, a sales and marketing director, a charity trustee, an executor, a chairman and a non-executive director. In 2010 he decided to write it all down. Guy’s book, “From Vision to Exit – The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Building and Selling a Business” received wide critical acclaim, becoming one of Amazon’s best-selling business books when it was published in 2011. He now split my time between chairing and promoting the Entrepreneurial Services Group at Smith & Williamson, and running his own advisory and mentoring business, “The Entrepreneurs’ Adviser”. In two days from today, 10h December 2021, Guy and David Murray will attempt to break the record for the oldest pair to row across the Atlantic. With a combined age of 124, they will compete in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, to make a successful East/West crossing in under 60 days. The Entrepreneur Ship purpose is to promote entrepreneurship in all its aspects and to raise funds for a charity focusing on supporting young and aspiring entrepreneurs who are or who are seeking to create sustainable, socially responsible businesses which support both local and global communities. Most Atlantic crossings are made by teams of four and take about 30-40 days. Rowing as a pair, however will make life far more challenging, increasing each individual's responsibilities and substantially lengthening the crossing. The Entrepreneur Ship will depart from La Gomera (an island just to the west of Tenerife) in December 2021. The destination will be Nelson's Dockyard in Antigua, arriving sometime in February 2022. Personally, I took a great inspiration from this episode with Guy & David’s mission and have kindly been allowed to sponsor Lily, The Entrepreneur Ship. The Unleash Your Unicorn brand is proudly on the bow of Lily, #UnleashYourUnicorn is a community launching in Q1 2022 for Tech Founders who need help to take their amazing ideas to impact. If you are interested in joining the community see the link below. Guy like myself, firmly and passionately believes in innovation & entrepreneurship and I can relate wholeheartedly to Guy’s motto - "If it isn't broken, break it" - there's always a better way. Such a great episode and an amazing mission for Guy and David. Gods speed and safe passage and wish you all the best with the row to the finish in Antigua. LinkedIn Guy Rigby | LinkedIn Twitter (1) Guy Rigby (@guyrigby) / Twitter The Entrepreneur Ship on LinkedIn (6) The Entrepreneur Ship : Company Page Admin | LinkedIn The Entrepreneur Ship on Twitter (1) The Entrepreneur Ship 2021 (@_Entrepreneur21) / Twitter Link to YouTube video of recent training in Dartmouth - https://youtu.be/KfUqfJyjtxY