Startup Scaleup People

Can idle savings be reimagined as a global growth engine? In this episode of Startup Scaleup People, we speak with Mike Saraswat, co-founder and CEO of Stoa, a fintech platform unlocking trillions in idle cash and turning it into lifestyle perks, SaaS credits, and value for consumers and businesses. 🎧 Hosted by Mario Rivas and Tiffany Shown, this episode explores saving behavior, global cash iner...

Can AI and WhatsApp save lives by helping people actually show up for care? In this episode of Startup Scaleup People, we speak with Neill Dunwoody, COO & Co-Founder of SPRYT, a healthtech startup that helps health systems reduce missed appointments and increase cancer screenings through conversational AI. 🎧 Hosted by Mario Rivas, this episode goes deep on AI healthcare orchestration, no-show...

From mission-critical systems at Ford to scaling AI-powered identity verification at Onfido, Lyubomira Dimitrova has helped lead one of Europe’s largest tech exits. In this episode of Startup Scaleup People, we speak with Lyubomira Dimitrova, co-founder, fractional CPTO, and former SVP of Engineering at Onfido, a RegTech company acquired for $650M. She reflects on her transition from enterprise to...

From COO of PolyAI to investor at Point72, Yan Zhang reveals what it really takes to scale AI startups globally — and why he’s building again. In this episode of Startup Scaleup People, we sit down with Yan Zhang, former Chief Operating Officer at PolyAI, now an angel investor, mentor at Cambridge Founders and Deep Tech Labs, and Principal at Point72 Ventures. Yan unpacks how PolyAI scaled voice A...

How do you lead product through hypergrowth, scale to IPO, and now advise the next generation of startups? In this episode of Startup Scaleup People, we sit down with Adriana Landaverde, a seasoned Chief Product Officer with 3 successful exits, including Trulia (IPO) and Nutmeg (acquired by JPMorgan). From El Salvador to Silicon Valley to London, Adriana shares what it takes to scale product teams...

How do you build a global, high-impact healthtech business bootstrapped and profitable from day one? In this episode of  Startup Scaleup People , we speak with  Jonathan Larbey , CEO & Founder of  T-Pro , an AI-powered clinical documentation platform trusted by over 130,000 clinicians globally. 🎧 Hosted by  Mario Rivas  this conversation dives into building a healthcare SaaS business from zer...

What does it take to scale a regulated fintech across eight countries and build toward a $1B valuation — profitably? In this episode of Startup Scaleup People, we talk to Benjamin Wong, CEO & co-founder of Transwap, a cross-border payments and FX platform licensed in 6+ countries, supporting 24 currencies and over 180 markets. 🎧 Hosted by Mario Rivas and Tiffany Shown, this conversation cover...

Can science help women extend their reproductive window to menopause and reduce IVF failure? In this episode of Startup Scaleup People, we speak with Jordan Abdi, physician-founder and CEO of U-Ploid, a biotech startup aiming to dramatically improve egg quality for older mothers and revolutionize fertility treatment. 🎧 Hosted by Mario Rivas and Tiffany Shown, this conversation explores fertility...

What does it take to build Latin America's modern venture capital landscape from scratch? In this episode of Startup Scaleup People, we talk to Andres Meirovich, Managing Partner at Genesis Ventures, who has helped grow one of Chile’s most influential VC funds from $24M to $600M—with a bold vision to scale toward $2B–$3B. 🎧 Hosted by Mario Rivas and Tiffany Shown, this conversation explores A...

What does it take to build one of the UK’s most regulated, capital-intensive fintech startups from scratch? In this episode of Startup Scaleup People, we sit down with David Jarvis, founder and CEO of Griffin — the UK’s first full-stack banking-as-a-service platform, purpose-built for fintechs and embedded finance platforms. With over $100M raised, Griffin is redefining the future of fintech infra...

What does it take to build a global telecom company, raise $100M+, and transition from CEO to board leadership? In this episode of Startup Scaleup People, we sit down with Percy Grundy — Bolivian-born tech founder, board director, and investor — to explore his journey from developer to executive, including leading FlowLive, a global telecom platform now backed by over $100M in funding. 🎧 Hosted b...

What does it take to grow a company from scratch to 500 people across Europe during a pandemic? In this powerful episode of Startup Scaleup People, we sit down with Simona Todoroska, Managing Director of IWConnect Netherlands, who shares her remarkable story of entrepreneurship, leadership, and resilience. 🎙️ Hosted by Mario Rivas and Tiffany Shown, this conversation explores how Simona launched a...

How do you scale a business across 25+ countries, lead thousands, and still stay hands-on with every detail? In this global episode of Startup Scaleup People, we sit down with international executive Matt Bate, a civil engineer turned entrepreneur and CEO, who has built, led, and scaled businesses across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and beyond. 🎙️ Hosted by Mario Rivas and Tiffany Shown, this ep...