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In this episode, we explore everything from incremental developments, to exponential bounds being made in technology. From a healthier grape juice that could shift dietary habits, to moving data millions of times faster with the same hardware that could redefine how we experience recreation. We also cover the blurred lines between space technology and military hardware, and what might be needed fr...

This episode, Ben and I cover everything from hardware that can “taste”, gels that patch wounds or make computers, to mutant space bacteria, and magic carpet floors. Our utopias and dystopias range from redefining the ways we create food and understand flavor, to reinventing how an assembly line works, to targeted cancers, total ecosystem destruction, and more. Have a listen: what do you think wil...

In this episode, Ben and I talk about everything from real-time deepfake romances, to new battery tech, to dumb phones, and AIs predicting human motion and expression. All the topics begin to converge around social isolation, connection, and how emerging tech would look to fight it. Where do we draw the line between human and synthetic emotional connection? And how does that extend into our physic...

In this episode, Ben and I explore a plethora of groundbreaking topics that blur the lines between the fantastical and the tangible. From the advanced manipulation of light that brings us one step closer to real-life 'lightsabers,' to controversy of 'totally not eugenics' that could redefine what we understand about genetic selection and the future of human evolution. We also cover potential ways...

This week, Ben and I cover AI assistance, gene and chromosomal editing, 3D-printing skin, real-world deepfakes, and much more. A side note: the 2 AI tools we covered are Devin and OpenInterpreter. Devin’s capabilities have since been debunked quite comprehensively here , while OpenInterpreter 01 made it onstage at Coachella via Grimes’ mechanical spider . We also mention Neuralink, and must point...

Welcome to Season 5! We’re changing the format up a little bit. I’m now joined by a co-host Ben. You won’t find much of him on social media, but once you meet him I’m sure you’ll agree he more than makes up for that with deep curiosity and a remarkable ability to explain complex topics in simple terms. Together, we will cover news in emerging science and tech, and discuss how that might shape huma...

I wrap up Season 4 with Chris Pymble , founder of Graphics et al . Chris is on a mission to help the world build better health literacy, through the Graphics et al. software platform. What is health literacy you might ask? Chris breaks it down in simple terms for us! We chat about the root causes of poor health literacy, the downstream impacts algorithms from TikTok and Google can cause, the value...

My guest this week is Nadia Lee , co-founder of ThatsMyFace . ThatsMyFace is out to combat and eliminate deepfakes at the source. In this energetic conversation, we talk about the real-world impacts of deepfakes, what the rapid expansion of AI means for societal trust, how we’ve gotten to this point, what government needs to be doing more of, how ThatsMyFace targets the source of the issue, why co...

This week I welcome our first returning guest, Jada Andersen of Xylo Systems . Xylo Systems is helping the property and energy industries understand their biodiversity impact. We talk about how the company and platform have focused in the last year, the highs and lows of running a company for the first time, how regulatory changes are incentivizing businesses to look at biodiversity, great brands...

This week I host Jaz Yates , founder of JY Management Group , host of the “Your Music, Your Business” podcast ( Apple / Spotify ), and most importantly, founder of RELEASR. . RELEASR. is a platform aiming to simplify all the admin in the music industry. We chat about the intricacies of the music industry, the hangover of legacy processes, the systemic problems both these result in, Jaz’s journey i...

I sit down with Edgar Charry, co-founder of Symex Labs. Symex Labs aims to replace every blood test and injection needed for IVF with a simple wearable patch. We chat about the IVF process, Edgar’s own journey through it, the struggles that inspired him to establish Symex, how a biosensor patch might alleviate pain for other couples, the potential applications of such technology, and leading the w...

I open Season 4 with Suyin Kee , co-founder of Allico . Allico is putting behavior change at the core of a growth and well-being digital product. We chat about why even professionals have different perspectives on what mental well being means, why having tools and strategies don’t work without behavior change, Su’s personal journey to overcoming adversity, the generational shifts and tailwinds to...

To wrap up Season 3, I sit down with Jack Richardson , founder and managing director of Hamia Group . Hamia Group is a discrete secondary market brokerage. If you’re not quite sure what that is, not to worry as Jack gives us a crash course early on. We chat about the business of liquidity, its regulations, and how it can be life changing for founders and operators. We also talk about Jack’s journe...

In the penultimate episode for this season, I chat with Matt Geleta , host of the Paradigm Podcast (or YouTube if you prefer video), Head of Operations at Harrison AI , and so much more. We delve into a reevaluation of core beliefs, democratizing access to education, speculating on the path our world is on, the philosophical synergies between science and the startup world, and how Matt best suppor...

This week I host Junie Baptise-Poitevien, founder of Propel Innovations, co-author of the book Undefeated , and host of the Uncover Untapped Markets podcast. This is a raw and heartfelt episode where Junie shares the challenges and frustrations she’s had as a migrant business owner. Amidst the frustration though is an optimism of investing in the value overlooked by cultural influences and cogniti...

This week I host Laura Johnson , founder of Strivin . Strivin is a community and platform out to make self-development easier, whether that means through career progression or transition. Unlike our usual format we first speak about the big transitions in Laura’s life, how such changes shape us as humans, before diving into how Strivin helps others with these changes. A shoutout to Jo McCatty , fr...

Dr. Chris Ferrie is Associate Professor of quantum theory at the University of Technology Sydney , and co-founder of Eigensystems. Eigensystems is democratizing access to quantum computing by producing affordable, personal quantum computing devices called Quokkas . We cover topics like “hype-based” tech versus “real” tech, why quantum literacy is necessary for our future, and instilling an appreci...

This week we get onto the hot button topic of artificial intelligence. I sit down with Thor Berg , co-founder of askFelix . askFelix is an AI-powered platform aiming to make simple sense of all the data people have at hand. We chat about democratizing access to the oil of our age, building AI on top of AI, what studying entrepreneurship does and does not teach you, finding a niche in an ocean of s...

On this week’s episode is Erin Moy , co-founder of Woom . Erin and Woom are on a mission to destigmatize menstruation. They’re doing this through workplace subscriptions of period care packages, in order to maximize accessibility to care products. We chat about current attitudes to menstruation, why investors should care about this movement and these types of products, leveraging the power of stor...

We open Season 3 by chatting with Dr Emerson Keenan , co-founder of Kali Healthcare . Kali Healthcare is out to transform the way we monitor pregnancy, an apt subject as Emerson and I have been working to tee up this conversation for about 9 months! We chat about the poor and complex current state of pregnancy monitoring, how risky pregnancy can be, Emerson’s PhD research that led to Kali, the cha...

Check out the lineup of spaces we’ll be covering in Season 3! New episodes will be up soon. I Promise. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit promisefm.substack.com

I wrap up Season 2 with a long-awaited discussion: this week I host Raj Bagri , founder of Kapture . Fresh off the Summer 23 Startmate Accelerator, Raj and Kapture are on a mission to decarbonize the diesel emissions of the world. Why focus on diesel in a landscape dominated by increasing renewable energy? I ask Raj that very question, with enlightening answers. We also chat about breaking into th...

This week, I speak with Ella Nguyen . After completing the Startmate First Believer’s program , Ella is taking her first steps on her angel investment journey alongside a career in tech sales. In a wide ranging and at times deeply personal conversation, we speak about Ella’s motivations to support founders, what being an angel investor means, navigating a changing global economy, impostor syndrome...

This week I complete the conversation with Brianna MacDonald , founder of The Care Co . The Care Co is building a SaaS solution for young people and their educators, to build mental health literacy, strategies, and resilience at an early age. In Part 2, we chat about developing go-to-market strategies in this space, what adoption of the product could look like, the next steps for the company, drea...

My next guest is Brianna MacDonald , founder of The Care Co . The Care Co is building a SaaS solution for young people and their educators, to build mental health literacy, strategies, and resilience at an early age. Owing to the complexities and sensitivities of unpacking such a topic, we’ve split this over 2 parts. Stay tuned next week for the second half of the conversation. In Part 1 we chat a...