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In this episode, we spoke with Rich Edwards, CEO of Mindspan Systems. Mindspan Systems specializes in providing data science and data-driven technology solutions to mid-market insurance, banking, and financial institutions. Their focus is on helping these organizations create personalized and customized experiences for each customer, leading to enhanced customer satisfaction and better business outcomes. 

Join us in another rich podcast episode where we delve into the world of data, technology, and business strategy. Connect with Rich as we talk about the possibilities data can make to get you on your competitive edge!  

We particularly talk about: 

1:30 – Rich Edwards’ Career Story 

4:30 – Going out of your comfort Zone 

6:48 – Investing in research improve product market fit 

7:50 – Rich’s experience with IBM  

10:50 – Speaking Engagements and joining Hackathons 

11:30 – Strategic shift to the enterprise level of business 

13:15 – Getting involved with Mindspan Systems  

14:20 – Data as a liability 

17:00 – What Mindspan Systems does and the type of problems they solve 

21:56 – What makes Mindspan Systems different from others: Their data-driven approach 

25:54 – Putting on the Product Management hat 

27:30 – Investing into existing solutions and finding broad possibilities 

29:55 – Rich’s view on AI applied to Financial Services 

33:56 – Technology will be commoditized with AI and become more competitive 

34:15 – The mindset when viewing data and AI as a liability  

In this episode, we sit down with Dinesh Punni, Youtuber, Founder and CEO of Immersive Insiders, a cutting-edge online learning platform helping professionals thrive in the Augmented and Virtual Reality industries. 

Join us in this immersive episode of the podcast as we explore his fascinating career story, passion, and deep interests in gaming and entrepreneurship. 

Gain insights into the differences and implications of augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), mixed reality (MR) and extended reality (XR) and discover the virtual world through a different lens, especially amidst advancing technology. Connect with Dinesh as we talk about the immersive technology landscape!  

We particularly talk about: 

1:11 – Dinesh Punni’s Career Story 

3:13 – Dinesh’s Interests in Gaming and Entrepreneurship 

4:54 – The definition of VR 

5:38 – What is AR? 

6:09 – The confusing term of Mixed Reality 

6:33 – XR: the combination of VR, AR, and MR 

7:12 – Being in the real reality 

8:47 – Apple joining immersive technologies 

11:41 – Defining the Metaverse 

14:37 – Starting Immersive Insiders 

18:44 – Dinesh’s advice on getting into entrepreneurship  

22:39 – Why Immersive Insiders is in a remote set-up 

26:08 – Hiring VS. Growing 

27:38 – The careers and skills one must be equipped with to get into AR and VR  

32:49 – Where to reach Dinesh Punni 

Mangtas Nation Says: Happy Mother's Day!  

In this special episode, we celebrate the amazing achievements of mom entrepreneurs who are breaking barriers and driving innovation in the tech industry. 

Join our awe-inspiring mompreneurs, Ekta Tejwani the Founder of Meetmumz, and Camille Faylona the Founder of Campfire Crates as they share their stories, insights, and tips on how to thrive in the fast-paced world of tech entrepreneurship while juggling the demands of motherhood. 

We talk about the unique challenges that mom entrepreneurs face, from funding to work-life balance, and how they leverage technology to overcome them.  

Whether you're a mompreneur yourself, or just curious about the power of women in tech, this episode is for you.  

So, join us as we celebrate the power of mothers in business and the impact they're making on the world. Mompreneurs unite! 

In this episode, we particularly talk about: 

• 3:39 – Ekta Tejwani  
• 4:45 – Camille Faylona 
• 5:50 – How Ekta and Camille met  
• 6:44 – How Camille balances being an entrepreneur and a mother 
• 7:50 – Ekta building her business -- Meetmumz 
• 9:00 – Creating a Space for Mother Founders and the Founding of The Mother Founder Movement 
• 11:20 – The founding story of Campfire Crates – Camille's learning business for children  
• 12:50 – The test on Campfire Crates because of the pandemic 
• 15:33 – Working on different formats is the biggest challenge for Campfire Crates 
• 17:00 – The founding story of Meetmumz – creating a safe environment for children to play and mothers to socialize using technology 
• 24:30 – The Mother Founder Movement – community for mother entrepreneurs 
• 27:25 – What Mother Founder Movement advocates 
• 30:18 – The Mothe Founder Movement focus: Utilizing technical knowledge to create automation and technical solutions that will help mothers save time.  
• 33:15 – The challenges faced by mothers in creating startups 
• 36:13 – Understanding the need of employees or mothers to create a support system in the workforce  
• 40:43 – “Always go for it and try something today” 
• 41:51 - “Create your own definition of success.” 
• 42:50 – Women have good business ideas and have the capacity to be entrepreneurs 
• 43:50 – Where to find The Mother Founder Movement 

With its vast knowledge base and ability to learn and adapt, ChatGPT has become the go-to resource for everything from trivia to deep philosophical questions.  

Our podcast hosts sit down with ChatGPT, a cutting-edge AI language model that has taken the world by storm. They discussed the origins of ChatGPT, its various applications, and delved into thought-provoking questions about the nature of consciousness, the future of AI, and the ethics of creating intelligent machines. ChatGPT provides fascinating insights into the inner workings of this cutting-edge technology, leaving listeners with a deeper appreciation for the power and potential of AI. 

With its ability to process vast amounts of information and draw connections between seemingly disparate ideas, ChatGPT proves to be a captivating conversational partner. 

In this episode, we particularly talk about: 

• 1:37 – ChatGPT 
• 2:09 – How does ChatGPT process and generate answers to questions 
• 2:40 – Collaborative in creating ChatGPT 
• 3:22 – Most common use cases of ChatGPT in personal and industry applications 
• 4:07 – Optimizing ChatGPT’s performance 
• 5:00 – Human override feature in ChatGPT 
• 5:55 – Improvements of ChatGPT since its inception 
• 6:38 – Challenges in increasing ChatGPT’s human-like behavior 
• 7:34 – What sets ChatGPT apart from other AI language models 
• 8:29 – The future of AI technology 
• 9:22 – ChatGPT can assist with human tasks but not replace them 
• 9:58 – The role of the community in the development and application of ChatGPT 
• 10:54 – Top 3 questions asked in ChatGPT 
• 11:23 – What is the meaning of life for ChatGPT 

In this episode, we sit down with Denise Sandquist, Founder and CEO of Skapa, a new platform that is revolutionizing the way we connect with others. Denise shares her inspiring career story, from her early days in the tech industry to her current work in creating a platform that fosters real connections between people. 

We dive into the story behind Skapa, discussing how Denise and her team have optimized their database to connect "suitable" people for friendship and relationships through their Fika and Leka features. Along the way, we explore some of the surprising things they've discovered about dating apps and how Skapa is working to solve some of the biggest challenges in the industry. 

We particularly talk about: 

• 2:30 – Denise Sanquist Career Story 
• 6:31 – The story behind Skapa 
• 9:12 – Optimizing database for connecting/matching “suitable” people in Fika and Leka 
• 13:36 – Surprising things in dating apps 
• 15:00 – What Skapa is trying to solve 
• 17:30 – Revamping Fika into a platform for wider connection 
• 20:27 – Creating an environment where people can be themselves 
• 26:00 – Compartmentalizing squads for different version of themselves 
• 27:27 – Connecting in a one-to-one level in a squad 
• 30:20 – Denise's entrepreneurial awakening 
• 33:00 – Denise's advice to aspiring entrepreneurs 
• 37:22 – Do the research in making entrepreneurial decisions 
• 40:59 – The algorithm used in Skapa 
• 45:28 – Being a female Founder/CEO in the Tech industry 
• 48:45 – How to find Denise Sandquist