Total Rekall - A podcast for anyone and everyone in the tech startup community

Welcome to the Total Rekall Podcast hosted by Will Bourne! In this episode, we embark on an illuminating journey with entrepreneur Mandeep Soor as she shares insights into her award-winning pitch deck creation process. Mandeep Soor is no stranger to success, having clinched £3000 in prize money and a bespoke business support package for her technology startup specializing in supply-chain analysis....

In this episode of the Total Rekall podcast, we explore the riveting journey of Daniel Haven, a seasoned entrepreneur and startup visionary. Daniel shares his wealth of experience in building and selling startups, offering invaluable insights, commonalities, and pitfalls to avoid in the entrepreneurial landscape. From the acquisition of his first venture, ProctorExam, to his latest venture, Slauth...

In this episode of the Total Rekall podcast, join us as we dive into the fascinating journey of Hannes Lenke, a seasoned entrepreneur with a knack for turning startups into success stories. Hannes shares his remarkable story, from humble beginnings to founding his third startup and achieving the milestone of 1000 paying customers. With a background in tech and a relentless drive, Hannes has naviga...

In this episode of the Total Rekall podcast, Will was joined by Roman Frolov, an entrepreneur with a compelling journey. Roman shares his story, starting from a happy childhood disrupted by family issues and personal loss, leading to an early obsession with video games and a divergence from academic focus. Despite early setbacks, Roman's entrepreneurial spirit was ignited early, as he ventured...

Dive into the crucial conversation on understanding and managing risks in entrepreneurship. This episode highlights the importance of pessimistic optimism, the art of foreseeing potential failures, and strategic insights. Learn how to navigate the challenges of startup life by knowing both your strengths and vulnerabilities, and discover actionable strategies to avoid the "dreaded F word&quot...

In this episode, Will explores the thrilling journey from idea conception to profitable business with special guest Shani Shoham. With Shani's extensive experience in technology, mentoring, and investing, this discussion is a goldmine for anyone involved in or interested in the startup world. Dive into an insightful conversation covering the challenges of building a startup, the art of transfo...

On this this episode of Total Rekall, Or Weis, the co-founder and CEO of Permit, shares his extensive experience in the tech start-up world. From his early days at Intigua to the inception of Permit, Weis dives deep into the complexities of building and managing tech companies. He discusses the rollercoaster journey of entrepreneurship, the constant need for adaptation in a rapidly evolving tech l...

In this episode of the Total Rekall podcast, host Will Bourne from Rekall Consulting dives into the world of startups and venture capital with Shomik Ghosh from Bold Start Ventures. The conversation revolves around the unique challenges and opportunities faced by startups in the post-COVID era. Shomik shares valuable insights into the journey of Bold Start Ventures through 2023, emphasizing the im...

Welcome to another exciting episode of Total Rekall! If you're a startup founder looking to build a marketing function from the ground up or seeking to scale your existing marketing efforts, then this episode is tailor-made for you. We have a very special guest with us today, Rebecca Auguste, who is undoubtedly one of the best marketing minds in the world. Her impressive accomplishments speak...

In this episode, we bring you a riveting conversation between start-up trailblazers, Will Bourne of Rekall Consulting and Ashley Ward, the pioneering technical sales hire at Twistlock, which was later acquired by Palo Alto for over $400 million! Join us as we delve into the secrets of surviving the cutthroat start-up landscape and discover the mindset needed to be the first hire in a region. Learn...

In this episode, Will Bourne, Director of Consulting at Rekall Consulting, talks to Lior Tal! Lior Tal has been involved in several ventures that turned out to be successful. Most of them in the B2B, Cyber and DevOps spaces. Lior loves innovation and continue to get excited to build “something from nothing”. He's currently working with US and EU VCs seeking mostly cybersecurity and DevTool pre...

In this episode, Will Bourne, Director of Consulting at Rekall Consulting, talks to Natalie Ledbetter! Natalie Ledbetter is a People Ops Leader and a former Operating Partner at Boldstart Ventures. She have built and scaled three early-stage through hyper growth tech startups (B2C and B2B), owning people operations end-to-end (Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, Employee Experience/Culture, L&amp...

In this episode, Will Bourne, Director of Consulting at Rekall Consulting, talks to Tzipi Abu! Tzipi Abu is an empathic employee relations leader, passionate about creating an inclusive work environment and implementing win-win solutions that create value for the business and employees. Rekall Consulting is a 'Culture First' technology talent acquisition consultancy. Head over to https://r...

In this episode, Will Bourne, Director of Consulting at Rekall Consulting, talks to Luke Hasty and Brian Lake! Luke Hasty is Official Partner for Puppet, Docker, CloudBees Jenkins, Portworx, Sonatype, Twistlock, GitHub and Hashicorp. Delivering infrastructure cost savings, faster application delivery and increased security for global enterprises through integrated software solutions. Brian Lake is...

In this episode, Will Bourne, Director of Consulting at Rekall Consulting, talks to Robert McCLeary! Robert McCLeary is a software engineering executive, that helps tech start-ups to build organizations that provide outstanding business value and an environment where engineers can take pride in their work. Rekall Consulting is a 'Culture First' technology talent acquisition consultancy. Head over...

In this episode, Will Bourne, Director of Consulting at Rekall Consulting, talks to Anil Karmel! Anil Karmel is the Co-Founder and CEO of RegScale, which delivers freedom from (digital) paper by helping organizations shift both security and compliance left via our RegScale continuous compliance automation platform. Formerly, Anil served as the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Deputy...

In this episode, Will Bourne, Director of Consulting at Rekall Consulting, talks to Neil Cresswell!  Neil is the CEO and Co-Founder of Portainer.io. Neil is a career consultant, having spent 25 years in the roles of systems engineering, IT consulting, and more recently IT management.    While at the helm of startupCloud Service Provider, Neil was exposed to Docker technologies and d...

On this episode, Director of Rekall Consulting Will Bourne chats with Bryan Ross, Executive Advisor of VMware Tanzu. VMware Tanzu enables development and operations’ teams to work together in new ways that deliver transformative business results.    Hit the subscribe button and add your comments below.  Rekall Consulting is a 'Culture First' technology talent acquisition consultancy...

John Frankel is a technology investor. He is passionate about working with founders that are building the big businesses of tomorrow. He founded ff Venture Capital in 2008 to work with founders who share this vision, which has since funded over 100 seed and early-stage companies that have in turn created thousands of jobs and impacted the lives of millions. While ff Venture Capital’s investments s...