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Guest: Mateo Bervejillo, CEO of Xseed and author of Back to Basics Mateo started his career as an attorney in Uruguay before moving into outsourcing operations, growing into VP-level roles leading teams across the US, Uruguay and India, and eventually becoming CEO of Xseed, a LATAM software talent company he helped grow from five people to a hundred. He has spent two decades in the gap between bei...

This week's guest is Mateo Bervejilo - CEO of Exceed Solutions, who will be answering the famous 5 questions

# Show Notes: Vibe Coding and Real World Problems: Why AI Still Needs a CTO **Guest:** Anuraag Jain, CTO, Executive Coach and Author **Website:** [growthvariable.com](https://www.growthvariable.com) **LinkedIn:** [Anuraag Jain](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anuraagjain) --- ## About This Episode Anuraag Jain is a 30-year tech industry veteran who started as an Oracle DBA in India without an engineer...

This week veteran tech CTO Anuraag Jain, author of Prompt Engineering the Subconscious is answering 5 questions: https://book.growthvariable.com/ i

James found me online looking for fractional CTO services. That conversation eventually made me an investor. In this episode I sit down with all three co-founders of Koloso — James, Petra and Sowi — to talk about building a meaningful EdTech product in Zambia with limited capital, no technical background, and a problem that affects millions of children across Sub-Saharan Africa. **The problem:** Z...

This week I'm joined by Sowi, Petra and James, the founders of Koloso, a Zambian EdTech Startup

We're back! A new season of the Atom CTO podcast will be coming to your ears over the coming weeks so stay tuned!

What used to be relatively straightforward—“Twitter for debate, Facebook for fun, Instagram for cool visuals, LinkedIn for business”—has become chaotic, politicized, and in many ways more dangerous for founders and brands. In this episode with Colin Kelly we explore: -Why the old rules of social media are gone and why nobody can honestly claim to “know” how it all works anymore. -How social platfo...

In this episode, Bhairav and Alan bring in AI practitioner Sanjay Rakshit to unpack what’s really going on with artificial intelligence – beyond the noise, hype, and fear. They explore what AI actually is (and isn’t), why no one is truly an “AI expert” yet, and how founders and business leaders should think about AI as a power tool rather than a magic replacement for people. The conversation range...

In this week's podcast, I'm talking with Kiley Tan, a co-founder and legal expert in AI with The Legal Director, who sheds light on how startups and businesses can navigate the complex landscape of AI usage, focusing on legal risks, copyright issues, and data protection. Key Discussion Points: Introduction to AI in Business: Kiley Tan shares his journey into AI, explaining how his curiosity led hi...

This week's guest is Kiley Tan, Consultant Solicitor specialising in AI with The Legal Director

You will learn the following: - There are patterns and challenges that companies commonly face at different stages of their growth. These challenges are not random. - Building a strong foundation and getting the basics right is essential for success in business. - Hiring the right people and aligning their values with the company’s values is crucial, especially when making the first few hires. - C...

In this podcast you will learn: - What do we really mean by “Machine Learning”? - What is the difference between AI and ML? - What problems can ML solve? - How can a business owner know if ML is right for their business? - What are the steps a company should take before they decide on implementing ML within their organisation? - How do you implement ML within a business? - How can you know the ML...

In this highly informative episode of Atom CTO Podcast, we take a deep dive into the challenging yet rewarding world of startups as we converse with one of the seasoned experts in the field, Bill Bolden. With an impressive resume spanning a two-decade-long career, and contributing to over hundreds of startups, Bill talks about what he has seen that sets apart those companies that succeed from thos...

Welcome to another episode of The Atom CTO Podcast, joined by Bhairav Patel and Sanjay Rakshit, veterans in the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI). We delve into AI, machine learning, data science, and natural language processing (NLP). Concepts that have transformed life as we know it and the influencers at its core, helping shape the AI-driven future. We also discussed Bhairav an...

Dive into a fascinating journey of female entrepreneurship on the Atom CTO Podcast! We're hosting an inspiring conversation with Joanna Vargas, the dynamic force behind "The Get Up Girl" podcast. Vargas's career trajectory is a testament to her entrepreneurial spirit, fiery passion, and grit. Clearing her path outside the conventional structures of a 9-to-5 career, Joanna Vargas's chronicle kicks...

Dominic Courage shares gripping insights from managing global humanitarian crises at Save the Children. From coordinating refugee responses to training crisis leaders, this episode reveals practical leadership lessons born from high-stakes situations. Discover how empathy, systematic thinking, and strategic frameworks can transform chaos into effective action. Perfect for leaders seeking proven cr...

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In this episode of the Atom CTO podcast, Bhairav Patel sits down with seasoned tech executive Mark Zurich to delve deep into the intricate world of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) from a technical perspective. The conversation addresses both the seller's and buyer's mindsets, with an emphasis on preparing for M&A activities, understanding tech due diligence processes, and managing cultural integrat...

In this engaging episode of the Atom CTO podcast, host Bhairav Patel welcomes Phin Mpofu, a dynamic serial entrepreneur and founder of Ugenie. Bhairav and Phin explore the journey from idea to implementation in the start-up ecosystem, focusing on the unique challenges and opportunities in the tech and AI industries. Phin shares his insights on building an AI-first business, the evolution of entrep...

In this episode, Alan and Bhairav talk about leadership and management, the qualities to look out for and what it takes to excel as a leader and a manager. In this podcast you'll learn: - Difference between leadership and management - Can everyone be a leader? - What makes a great manager? - Roles and responsibilities for being a better leader and a manager - How important is influence for leaders...

Trailer to the main event where we ask this week's guest 5 questions Phin Mpofu is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of Eugenie, an AI-powered platform in the social commerce space. With a background in the start-up community and a passion for technology and community building, Phin is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the tech industry

In this episode Alan and Bhairav talk all things "pitch deck" Both Alan and Bhairav outline the slides described by Guy Kawasaki in his post, "The only 10 slides you need in your pitch" and add their own experience and flavour to that methodology https://guykawasaki.com/the-only-10-slides-you-need-in-your-pitch/ In this podcast you'll learn: The key slides you need in your pitch deck Why they are...

In this episode of the Real World Entrepreneurship Podcast, hosts Bhairav Patel and Alan Clarke dive deep into the reasons why projects often fail and share valuable insights on how to avoid common pitfalls. Drawing from their extensive experience in the business and technology worlds, they highlight the importance of the "CPOP" principles - Communication, People, Oversight, and Planning - in ensu...

As we're in the middle of putting together the next season of the Atom CTO podcast, we thought we'd introduce the Real World Entrepreneurship podcast which is hosted by Bhairav Patel and Alan Clarke, from the Business Growth Partnership For the next few weeks we will be showcasing various episodes that will resonate with you, our audience