BEST Alumni Network

Beyond BEST

Business EN ↓ 31 episodes

We are engineers, and we are Alumni of BEST. In this podcast, you will find interesting stories related to life after university: how our members developed over time and useful pieces of advice for current and future generations.

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#5 - Balázs Slezák (part 2): Launching a start-up 07.12.2020 41:48

We continue the conversation with Balázs. In this part, we focus on his experiences a founder and as a start-up mentor, bringing up some key questions one ought to consider when starting a business. Balázs Slezák is the co-founder of Forma Eyewear (acquired in 2018) and founder of Wozify, providing enterprise-level hardware and software engineering services, specialized to the needs of startups....

#4 - Balázs Slezák (part 1): BEST, budget traveling and Startup Chile Experience 02.11.2020 52:35

Balázs Slezák shares his experience as a BESTie, as a traveller and as entrepreneur with diverse experiences of failure and success. He's the co-founder of Forma Eyewear (acquired in 2018) and founder of Wozify, providing enterprise-level hardware and software engineering services, specialized to the needs of startups. Mentor at Hiventures and Design Terminal, helping early stage startups get...

#3 - Mirna Smidt: Happiness Academy & Trainer’s toolbox 01.10.2020 53:52

This is the second part of the interview with Mirna. In this part, we focus on her role as founder of Happiness Academy ( www.happiness-academy.eu ) and Trainers Toolbox ( www.trainers-toolbox.com ). Maybe you will be inspired to join BAN? ⁠Become a member of BAN⁠ . PODCAST INFO: Feedbacks: ⁠beyond.best@bestalumni.net⁠ ; ⁠voice message⁠ Contact Aleks: ⁠⁠aleksvladimirov.com⁠⁠ , Twitter ⁠⁠@TheAleks...

#2 - Mirna Smidt: Becoming a trainer 17.09.2020 59:50

Mirna Smidt joined BEST in 2006. She is an interpersonal skills trainer, coach and entrepreneur, specialising in positive psychology training and interventions. In this part we’ll explore how and why she joined BEST, some of the experiences she had as a member and how being a BESTie led her on her path as a trainer. Maybe you will be inspired to join BAN? ⁠Become a member of BAN⁠ . PODCAST INFO:...

#1 - Eamon McDermott: A Canadian in BEST 17.08.2020 1:18:06

Eamon is a Canadian who joined BEST in 2012 while studying his PhD in Theoretical Chemistry in Vienna, Austria. He had previously met BEST at GA Tallinn 2008 where he represented CFES, the Canadian official partner. He met his wife Öykü (Ankara alumni) through BEST, and they are currently fun-employed after settling in Toronto, Canada. He is spending his COVID lockdown house hunting, wrangling imm...

Welcome to the Beyond BEST podcast! 19.07.2020 0:42

Thank you for tuning in Many Alumni of BEST (Board of European Students of Technology) after graduation join our professional network called BAN (BEST Alumni Network). This podcast is dedicated to our members and to the members of BEST. You can also support us by becoming a member! Become a member of BAN . PODCAST INFO: Info on BEST Alumni Network (BAN): Facebook , LinkedIn , YouTube , website ...