SundayPyjamas

Research Labs Podcast by SundayPyjamas

Technology EN ↓ 83 episodes

With the Research Labs Show, we want to build a show that can help people develop a framework for themselves to evolve, learn, and impact change in their communities. Stories of Entrepreneurs, Designers, Developers, Researchers, and Leaders sharing their perspectives to help us create a new vision for ourselves and our communities. Just this time, a more informed one. Learn more: sundaypyjamas.com/podcast

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#83 Michal Gondar on Embracing the Chaos: How to Ship, Pivot, and Scale SaaS 02.02.2026 1:19:31

Featured Guest: Michal Gondar, Founder & CEO, Appio.so📍Scotland, UK... In this episode of the Research Labs Podcast, we sit down with Michal Gondar, the founder of Appio, to discuss the messy reality of building and shipping software products. Michal draws on over twenty years of experience to argue that there is no success without chaos and that founders must learn to act even when they lack...

#82 Alison Canning on Reviving Laptops, Reusing Tech, Reconnecting Communities 20.10.2025 1:08:06

In this episode, Alison Canning, founder of Let's Get Together, shares the story behind her organization's mission to tackle Canada's digital divide. Learn how her dedicated team of volunteers takes donated laptops, revives them with open-source software like Ubuntu, and provides them to those in need, along with vital internet access and digital literacy training. The impact is stagge...

#81 Dr. Majid Fekri on Building AI RAG Systems, Vector Databases and Information Theory 01.05.2025 1:00:04

Featured Guest: Dr. Majid Fekri, Co-Founder & CTO, Edge AI Innovations 📍Toronto, Canada ... In this episode, Dr. Majid explores the intersection of edge AI and information theory. He shares his vision of running AI efficiently on small devices while preserving privacy and reducing energy consumption. Dr. Majid explains how his company developed a unique approach to retrieval augmented generat...

#80 Hon. Leela Aheer on BioTech, Government Policy & Life in Politics 28.04.2025 55:09

Featured Guest: Hon. Leela Aheer, Sr. Director of Strategy, BioAro Inc. and Former MLA of Alberta 📍Alberta, Canada Episode Overview: Our episode features Hon. Leela Aheer, whose career spans music, politics, and now senior leadership in biotech and investment. She shares her current work as Senior Director of Strategy & Partnerships at BioAro, where the focus is on genomics, AI, and precision...

#79 Gabe Dublin on War, Drones, AI & Defense Tech 24.04.2025 1:00:46

Featured Guest: Gabe Dublin, Co-founder & CEO, Psycraft 📍 Toronto, Canada ... In this episode, Gabe discusses the current state of global defense and emerging trends in defense technology. He shares his insights on the historical context of World War I, the role of Canadian defense tech, and the growing use of drones in military operations. Gabe also talks about Psycraft's work in this fi...

#78 Jasmeet Singh on Physical AI, Robotics & Understanding North America's VC Ecosystem 28.10.2024 1:32:09

Featured Guest: Jasmeet Singh, Founder, JMoon Ventures https://jmoon.ventures/ ... We explored the fascinating world of physical AI with Jasmeet, a robotics expert. Key highlights: Diverse Canadian Incubator Ecosystem : Canada offers specialized incubators across various fields, promoting entrepreneurship like no other region. Introduction to Physical AI : The guest defines physical AI as the inte...

#77 Opher Brayer on Decoding Human Nature and Leveraging Conversational AI to Unlock Human Potential 01.10.2024 1:10:50

Featured Guest: Opher Brayer, Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer, Impro.ai 📍Toronto, Canada ... Credits: Designed by the Research Labs Platform Produced by SundayPyjamas® Created & Hosted by Prathamesh Patel Podcast Strategy & Production by Nishi Panchal Music: Ukiyo - Calling (EP) Copyright of SundayPyjamas Inc. 2024

#76 Vidhi Kankaria on Fractional Real Estate Investing, Life in Boston as a Trader & Building Vaar 10.09.2024 1:16:58

In this episode, we sit down with Vidhi Kankaria, Founder & CEO of Vaar, to explore the transformative world of fractional real estate investing and ownership. Vidhi shares her unique insights from her experience as a trader in Boston and her hands-on analysis of over 120 properties across the US market while building Vaar. Vidhi emphasizes the importance of real estate as a tangible asset cla...

#75 Robert Wood on Enterprise Software, Developer Productivity with Copilot AI 12.08.2024 58:57

Featured Guest: Robert Wood, Area Solution Architect, Microsoft Canada 📍Toronto, Canada ... In our latest podcast episode with Robert Wood, a Solution Architect, based in Toronto, Canada, with over 26 years at Microsoft, we explored the dynamic world of enterprise software and his distinguished work through Microsoft with public sector organizations like the Government of Ontario. Our discussion...

#74 Richard Nilsson on Raising $3.7M for Pet Tech, Longevity, Insights on Hardware Manufacturing & Building Product for Gen Z 21.07.2024 55:51

Featured Guest: Richard Nilsson, Founder & CEO, MyPetGo 📍Barcelona, Spain ... Links: https://mypetgo.com/ Download on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/vn/app/mypetgo-pet-wellness-monitor/id1569965171 Get it on Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=asia.rhinoventures.mpg_tracker&pcampaignid=sundaypyjamas Galaxy Store: https://galaxystore.samsung.com/detail/asia.rh...

#73 Gavenraj Singh Sodhi on Personalized Drug Discovery through AI & BioGenetics 14.07.2024 41:21

Featured Guest: Gavenraj Singh Sodhi, Co-Founder & CEO, Maddie BioGenetics 📍San Diego, California, USA ... Links: https://maddiebio.com/ ... Credits: Designed by the Research Labs Platform Produced by SundayPyjamas® Created & Hosted by Prathamesh Patel Podcast Strategy & Production by Nishi Panchal Music: Ukiyo - Calling (EP) Copyright of SundayPyjamas Inc. 2024

#72 Brent Pohlman on Leading a Team of 400, Building a Multi-Generational Business, & Writing a Book as a Reflection Tool 23.06.2024 51:52

Featured Guest: Brent Pohlman, CEO, Midwest Laboratories 📍Omaha, Nebraska ... Links: https://ceoofyourheart.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Leaders-Look-Within-Heart-Gratitude/dp/B0C22WP5DT/ https://midwestlabs.com/ ... Credits: Designed by the Research Labs Platform Produced by SundayPyjamas Created & Hosted by Prathamesh Patel Podcast Strategy & Production by Nishi Panchal Music: Ukiyo - Ca...

#71 Philippe Noël on Building a Streaming Browser, Getting into Y Combinator, Pivoting & Solving Big Problems 09.06.2024 55:13

Featured Guest: Philippe Noël, Co-Founder & CEO, ParadeDB (previously known as Retake) - YC S23 📍 New York, USA Links: https://www.paradedb.com/ https://philippemnoel.notion.site/What-I-Learned-Building-Whist-Phil-245f4490466846beb61a5655d433411d ... Credits: Designed by the Research Labs Platform Produced by SundayPyjamas Created & Hosted by Prathamesh Patel Podcast Strategy & Produc...

#70 Michael Mills on Running a Hedge Fund, Macroeconomics, Government Policy & SaaS 21.05.2024 1:09:35

Featured Guest: Michael Mills, Principal & CEO, Infinitary Fund 📍New York, USA ... Credits: Designed by the Research Labs Platform Produced by SundayPyjamas Created & Hosted by Prathamesh Patel Podcast Strategy & Production by Nishi Panchal Music: Ukiyo - Calling (EP) Copyright of Sunday Pyjamas Private Limited 2024

#69 Dr Marco Besier on Problem Solving in Academics vs Startups, Rationalization Questions & Particle Physics 17.02.2024 1:14:32

Featured Guest: Dr. Marco Besier, Founder, Web3 Developer Academy 📍Hesse, Germany ... Credits: Designed by the Research Labs Platform Produced by SundayPyjamas Created & Hosted by Prathamesh Patel Podcast Strategy & Production by Nishi Panchal Music: Ukiyo - Calling (EP) Copyright of Sunday Pyjamas Private Limited 2024

#68 Scott Curry on Building a Platform Business and Hardware Products for the Blockchain Ecosystem 18.12.2023 1:15:40

Featured Guest: Scott Curry, Co-Founder, FlexCube 📍 California, USA ... Credits: Designed by the Research Labs Platform Produced by SundayPyjamas Created & Hosted by Prathamesh Patel Podcast Strategy & Production by Nishi Panchal Music: Ukiyo - Calling (EP) Copyright of Sunday Pyjamas Private Limited 2023

#67 Daniel Steeves on The Evolution of Tech & Startups, FTX Saga & Project Planning 09.11.2023 38:44

Featured Guest: Daniel Steeves, CEO, Advance Advisory 📍 Switzerland ... Credits: Designed by the Research Labs Platform Produced by SundayPyjamas Created & Hosted by Prathamesh Patel Podcast Strategy & Production by Nishi Panchal Music: Ukiyo - Calling (EP) Copyright of Sunday Pyjamas Private Limited 2023

#66 Madhurima Sappatti on Burnout, Toxic Workplaces & Transforming Personal Struggles to Strengths 07.11.2023 1:11:53

Featured Guest: Madhurima Sappatti, Host, The Soul's Conquest Podcast 📍 India ... Credits: Designed by the Research Labs Platform Produced by SundayPyjamas Created & Hosted by Prathamesh Patel Podcast Strategy & Production by Nishi Panchal Music: Ukiyo - Calling (EP) Copyright of Sunday Pyjamas Private Limited 2023

#65 Anton Huestegge on Being a Digital Nomad, German Culture, Growing a Painting Business, Trading Cards and NFTs 04.11.2023 1:19:58

Featured Guest: Anton Huestegge, Digital Nomad & Entrepreneur 📍 Germany ... Credits: Designed by the Research Labs Platform Produced by SundayPyjamas Created & Hosted by Prathamesh Patel Podcast Strategy & Production by Nishi Panchal Music: Ukiyo - Calling (EP) Copyright of Sunday Pyjamas Private Limited 2023

#64 Bradford Carlton on Elder Law, Fatherhood, Politics and Building Businesses 04.10.2023 1:00:06

Featured Guest: Dr. Bradford Carlton, Owner/Founder, Carlton Family Corporation 📍 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Message from Dr. Carlton: Author, scientist, marketer, entrepreneur, husband, and father, Dr. Bradford Carlton is an accomplished businessman who makes dreams come true for his clients. Formerly a business law attorney, Dr. Carlton now focuses on using simple systems and processes to...

#63 William Cook on Growing Online Communities 01.10.2023 1:01:19

Support today's episode sponsor Hyperskill: https://hyperskill.org/tracks?utm_campaign=comarketing&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=sndpj ... Featured Guest: William Cook, CEO & Head of Growth, Advertise Your Server 📍 Melbourne, Australia ... Will is an online community manager who runs one of the largest community growth-based communities, helping thousands of communities large a...

#62 Arcui Usoara on Embracing Neurodivergence with Grace 22.08.2023 48:42

Dive into this podcast episode for a relaxed yet fascinating conversation with Arcui who has triumphed over ADHD, dyslexia, and emotional challenges to become an up-and-coming brand strategist. Listen in as he shares his journey, revealing how he turned these unique attributes into assets for professional success. The discussion covers their early struggles with attention and academics, as well as...

#61 Shmuel Eisenberg on Navigating Multiple Product Businesses, Startup Scene in Israel & Hungary 15.07.2023 54:27

Featured Guest: Shmuel (Sam) Eisenberg, Co-Founder @ Design for Decks, Founder @ Read With Love 📍Budapest, Hungary ... Links: https://www.designfordecks.com/ https://readwith.love/ ... Credits: Designed by the Research Labs Platform Produced by SundayPyjamas Created & Hosted by Prathamesh Patel Podcast Strategy & Production by Nishi Panchal Music: Ukiyo - Calling (EP) Copyright of Sunday...

#60 Dijana Vetturelli on Organizational Change Through Conversation 10.07.2023 1:31:40

Featured Guest: Dijana Vetturelli, Founder & CEO, qohubs 📍Zagreb, Croatia Links: Dijana at TedxZagreb: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfJDwHKwXu8 Credits: Designed by the Research Labs Platform Produced by SundayPyjamas Created & Hosted by Prathamesh Patel Podcast Strategy & Production by Nishi Panchal Music: Ukiyo - Calling (EP) Copyright of Sunday Pyjamas Private Limited 2023

#59 Oriol Bedia on UX Research, Conducting Customer Interviews | Typeform 04.07.2023 54:11

Featured Guest: Oriol Bedia, Principal Product Designer, Typeform 📍Barcelona, Spain ... Message from Oriol: Hi! I’m Oriol 👋 I have 9+ years experience designing useful & delightful products end-to-end. I'm a Principal product designer @Typeform, prior to that I worked w/ scale-ups @Zalando, start-ups @GetYourGuide, and tech giants @Google. ... Links: https://uxdesign.cc/how-to-know-your-...