Uppersky Podcast

Come join a friendly chat with Melissa Kwan! Melissa is the founder of three startups she’s built without VC funding. Currently, she is leading her startup eWebinar. She also hosts the ProfitLed podcast and creates helpful content on LinkedIn. In this episode, Melissa shares how she shapes her businesses around the life she wants. Isn’t it interesting how you can do business your way? She talks ab...

Let's meet Kateryna Kovalenko! She's passionate about helping new startups grow, and she plays a big part in this as an associate at DEPO Ventures. In this chat, Kateryna (who likes to be called Kate) tells us all about her excitement for her work and the world of venture capital. She'll let us in on a unique perspective she has in this field, talk about some common slip-ups new startu...

Join us for a great chat with Kate Syslova, a passionate communicator and deep tech enthusiast. As the marketing manager of Tensor Ventures and a creative force in the Startup Kitchen community, Kate brings her expertise to the conversation, making the complex world of deep tech startups accessible to all.  In this episode, Kate shares her unique journey of merging her love for science with her kn...

Join us for a warm and engaging conversation with Tom Garcy, the creative designer behind Kyugo! As a Senior Product Designer and Founder, Tom is at the forefront of blending beauty with practicality in product design to find that perfect market fit. In this episode, Tom opens up about his journey in product design, introduces us to the innovative world of Kyugo, and explains how he crafts product...

Join us for a friendly chat with Martin Decky, the co-founder & CEO of BuiltMind, who's improving the real estate industry with smart data!  In this episode, Martin shares his passion for real estate and how his digital tool is helping developers make savvy decisions. He'll talk about how they're improving industry processes, listening to customer feedback, and using it to enhance...

Meet Petr Sramek, the managing partner of LongevityTech.fund. Petr is on a mission to invest in companies that are paving the way for a healthier and longer life. In this episode, get ready to dive into the fascinating world of longevity startups. Discover the innovative therapeutics that these companies are working on, and learn how Petr contributes to their growth. But that's not all – Petr...

Meet Pedro Cortés, your SaaS marketing buddy! Pedro helps software-as-a-service companies make more customers from their website visitors. In this chat, Pedro talks about why he loves marketing and spills some tips on how to do it well. He'll chat about common problems SaaS companies face and share simple tricks to explain your product in a way that everyone gets. Plus, Pedro has some cool boo...

Meet Ryan Singer, the friendly mind behind the book Shape Up, founder of Felt Presence, and the former Head of Strategy of Basecamp. He's all about helping product teams create awesome software products that make a big impact, all while reveling in the excitement of building. In this chat, Ryan shares his experience from his 18+ years at Basecamp, explains how the Shape Up framework came to li...

Patrik Juránek is the founder & CEO of Startup Disrupt. They're on a mission to build an ecosystem that brings startups, corporates, and government institutions together in the Czech Republic and the Central and Eastern European region. In this episode, Patrik shares his beginnings organizing startup meetups, how Startup Disrupt starts and his future plans, how was his latest event Innovat...

Cinzia Gussoni is the Head of Innovation and Capabilities for Central and Eastern Europe at Novartis, where she works on delivering purposeful innovations to improve the healthcare sector. In this episode, Cinzia shares her story of working in the pharmaceutical sector, her use of design thinking and its different stages, the main health problems she is trying to help solve, and her routines and h...

Anthony Pierri is a partner at Fletch, where he helps early-stage B2B startups position themselves and write website messages that help customers understand the value of their products or services. In this episode, Anthony shares his most important advice for defining the messaging on your startup's website, as well as the learning resources he uses and his approach to building a tech startup....

Adela is the founder of procrastination.com and co-author of the best-selling book  The End of Procrastination . She's helped people all over the world to be more productive, stay motivated, and create a positive work environment. In this episode, Adela shares how she handles her everyday activities, her favorite procrastination-busting tools, and why it's so important to find your life pu...

Jana Tikalova is the Founder & CEO of OPIM. They are helping organizations to work with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategically, through educational programs, consulting, and advocacy. In this podcast episode, Jana shares her journey of more than 20 years in diversity & inclusion, what is her definition of diversity and inclusion, what are the different activities promoted by...

Patrick Trümpi is the Chief Sales Officer of Unique. They are on a mission to create a tailored solution for the financial industry that aims to increase productivity by automating manual workload through AI and ChatGPT solutions.  In this podcast episode, Patrick shares his experience in closing deals with corporates, what are the steps to improve your sales cycle in a B2B SaaS product, how to ex...

Marek Nebesář is the Sales and Operations Director & Co-Founder of Behavio. He is helping companies to improve their ads and brand positioning using behavioral science. In this podcast episode, Marek shares the beginnings of Behavio, what are the methodologies they recommend to use to understand customers' needs, how they have approached their expansion to the US market, his learnings from...

Zuzana Zamborská is the CEO & Co-Founder of BE-ID human and Co-Founder and Partnerships Director of Lumus Investment. She is helping companies to uncover the potential of diversity & inclusion. In this podcast episode, Zuzana shares how she starts working on diversity & inclusion (D&I), what are all the types of diversities, how a business can start on its journey to be more divers...

Cyril Klepek is the Founder & CEO of Cyrkl. He and his team are bringing innovation and circular economy principles to the world of waste management. One of the implemented solutions is a marketplace where companies can sell or buy industrial waste, by-products, secondary raw materials, or used materials. In this podcast episode, Cyril shares his journey from working as an innovation leader in...

Anthony Temperante is the Product & Business Development Manager of Datamole. Datamole helps industrial businesses by developing custom and pre-made data & artificial intelligence solutions. In this podcast episode, Anthony shares his journey as a sales manager, what are his recommendations to kickstart sales in a tech business, how to define the value proposition of your business, how imp...

Tomas Cironis is the Master Chef of the Startup Kitchen. He and his team are helping first-time founders to raise their first funding rounds and guide them on their journey to build successful startups. In this podcast episode, Tomas shares his journey and the reason behind starting the community of the Startup Kitchen, what type of services and help they are providing to founders, lessons learned...

Philippe Valentine is the Director of Business Development for Europe at Montréal International. He is on a mission to assist companies in investing and expanding operations to the Canadian market. In this podcast episode, Philippe tells us about his personal story and interest in bringing European companies to the North American market, how Montréal International operates and what are their servi...

Peter Maslik is the Co-Founder & COO of Investown. He and his team are showing the way to bring real estate investing to everyone in the Czech Republic and planning expansion to other markets. In this podcast episode, Peter shares his story and interest in bringing to life user-friendly solutions for real estate investing in the CEE region, how Investown gets started with five co-founders, wha...

Tomas Rehor is the CTO of Zenbase. He is on a mission to build a solution to improve the financial wellness of renters. Currently focused on the Canadian market. In this podcast episode, Tomas tells us about his journey to start working on Zenbase. Also, he has mentioned his experience working on startups, scale-ups, and corporations, recommendations for product development in early-stage startups...

Lisa Aasa is the COO and co-founder of Vitala. She is on a mission to build a digital service for the exercise and rehabilitation of patients with chronic health conditions. In this podcast episode, Lisa tells us about her journey with Vitala, and how to work as a family business. Also, she has mentioned the lessons learned she has brought as a soccer player to her new chapter as a startup founder...

Martin Bodocky is the founder & CEO of Threshold Capital. He is providing growth capital for digital SMEs. In this podcast episode, Martin tells us about his mission of bringing growth capital to SMEs in a transparent, flexible, personalized way. Also, we have learned the process while building his digital product, lessons from his days as a developer and a VC partner, and his recommendations...

Eleanor Manley is the co-founder & CTO of Metta Space. She is building tech for gender equality and better workplaces. In this podcast episode, Eleanor tells us about her role as CTO and her transition to the role of CSO, what steps they have followed to build their digital product, informs us about the impact of harassment in the workspace, and how they are working to reduce this issue. If yo...