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In this episode of The Runway Podcast , we sit down with Dino Starčič , founder of higroup , to explore: 🔹 Starting a (software consultancy) business at a (very) young age - Dino's and higroup's story – how Dino and three friends from school built higroup 🔹 How software consultancies work – different models, collaboration styles & what clients should expect 🔹 Startups & how th...

🎙 Unlocking Podcast Growth with Data: A Conversation with Podder’s Christian Sorensen In this episode of The Runway Podcast , we dive into the evolving world of podcasting with Christian Sørensen , founder & CEO of Podder , the platform often called the Google Analytics for podcasts . If you’re a startup founder, marketer, or creator, this one’s for you—because just like in startups, data-driv...

In this episode of The Runway Podcast , Mauro sits down with Stefano De Marzo, Senior Communications Manager at Openers PR in Berlin and former Head of News at EU Startups to talk about - you guessed it - startup PR, tech journalism and the biggest stories of 2024. Stefano shares the story of the journey from journalism in Peru, to startup and tech reporting roles across Europe, to his present PR...

In this episode of The Runway Podcast , Julija Jegorova and Mauro Battellini return to the mics as they are joined by Andra Bagdonaitė , Partner at venture capital firm FIRSTPICK , to explore: Andra’s journey : From studying economics and politics to becoming a consultant, to making the move to VC and supporting Baltic startups. What makes a great founder (what FIRSTPICK looks for) : The importanc...

In this episode of The Runway Podcast, Mauro sits down with Rana Rahman, founder and managing director of Raptor PR, the world’s only dedicated B2B PR agency for the global gaming industry. Rana shares his journey from tech enthusiast to PR expert, detailing the unique challenges and opportunities he’s encountered building a specialized agency in a fast-evolving sector. Together, they dive into th...

Join us for an insightful conversation with Zoltan Vardy, a seasoned business growth mentor who’s closed over $2 billion in B2B sales. Zoltan shares his journey from major executive roles at NBC Universal to helping startups through his Launch Code framework. Dive deep into B2B sales strategies, startup challenges, and Zoltan’s advice for founders navigating enterprise sales for the first time. Zo...

In this episode of The Runway Podcast, we’re joined by Alex Gibb, an investor, founder, and connector of people, who shares his incredible journey from the corporate world and NGOs to startups and venture capital. Alex is a Brit who fell in love with Lithuania, helped it join the EU and then became one of the country's most well-known angel investors. With a focus on Triple Top Line startups—...

In this episode of the Runway Podcast, hosts JJ and Mauro are joined by Zane Bojare , a seasoned pitch coach and former Head of Brand at Startup Wise Guys. Zane shares her journey from branding expert to pitch coach, revealing what drew her to help founders refine their investor pitches. With experience training over 500 founders, Zane discusses the essential elements of a winning pitch, from stor...

Mastering PR in Venture Capital: A Conversation with Elisheva Marcus, VP of Comms at Earlybird VC In this episode, we’re joined by Elisheva Marcus , VP of Communications at Earlybird VC , for an insightful conversation on the role of PR and comms in the world of venture capital. Elisheva shares her unique experiences in helping Earlybird and advising its portfolio startups in crafting compelling n...

In this episode, we sit down with Matt Thompson, Director of Sales Development for EMEA at Deel, the world’s leading global HR solution. Matt has played a pivotal role in scaling Deel’s sales development team from 4 to 150+ people, representing 40% of all opportunities created by the whole organisation and helping the company become the fastest-growing SaaS business in history. Join Mauro  as he a...

In this episode of Runway , hosts Julija Jegorova and Mauro Battellini engage in a captivating conversation with Eric Melchor, the founder of B2B PodPros and host of Innovators Can Laugh . Eric shares his unique journey from being a startup founder in Romania to becoming a trailblazer in the podcasting community. Discover how Eric leveraged his passion for connecting with people to create a thrivi...

Unlocking the Power of LinkedIn with Kotryna Kurt In this episode of Runway, we are thrilled to welcome Kotryna Kurt, a LinkedIn influencer, entrepreneur, and the co-founder of Linkedist. Kotryna joins us to share her wealth of knowledge on how to effectively use LinkedIn for personal branding, marketing, and sales. Discover the evolution of LinkedIn from a simple job-seeking platform to a compreh...

Exploring Affiliate Marketing with Vik Ratomske, co-founder & CEO of Partnergap In this episode, we sit down with Vik Ratomske, the CEO of Partnergap , to demystify the world of affiliate marketing. With over 12 years of experience, Vik shares her journey from accountancy to becoming a leading expert in affiliate marketing. We discuss the basics and complexities of affiliate marketing, includi...

Adam Jennings is the founder of design agency Made By Contour and a branding expert.  He's the man behind Black Unicorn's brand, website, logos and more. Proof that his work is great? Our logo got 'stolen' multiple times by a number of companies. Whether you're building your company's brand for the first time, are considering an upgrade or evolution, or just want a br...

Gregory Kennedy is the founder of BrandZen , a marketing strategy and content creation agency. With extensive experience as a Silicon Valley marketer, Gregory has a proven track record of driving significant growth and engagement for B2B clients. In just over a year, BrandZen has generated over 10 million organic impressions, created 1,000s upon 1,000s of leads, increased follower counts by over 3...

For our latest conversation for the Runway pod we had the privilege of speaking with Jake Meth , founder of op-ed writing and strategy firm Opinioned . Jake started Opinioned to support business leaders with thought leadership, with a laser focus on op-eds, after spending five years as Fortune Magazine’s opinion editor. Jake shares his journey from living in Egypt during the Arab Spring to becomin...

Robin Wauters is the founder and also founding editor of ⁠Tech.eu⁠ . He also announced a few weeks ago that he was stepping down from his role at Tech.eu. We caught up with him just before the ⁠Tech.eu Summit in London⁠ , the first one in the UK’s capital after the two initial editions in Brussels. As well as talking about Tech.eu, its origins and the summit, we also asked him how he saw the busin...