Turning Grief Into a Global Tech Mission | Iryna Savytska, Co-Founder and CEO of Bank of Memories

In this heartfelt and empowering episode, ⁠Victoria⁠ is joined by ⁠Iryna Savytska⁠, a Ukrainian entrepreneur, former corporate dealmaker, and now co-founder and first-time CEO of ⁠Bank of Memories⁠. What began as a deeply personal response to the loss of a loved one evolved into a global mission to preserve the voices, values, and memories that shape us.-Iryna shares how an emotional family crisis sparked the creation of a private, secure platform to store life’s most precious moments—from heartfelt voice messages to digital time capsules and legacy assets. Along the way, she opens up about the unexpected twists of startup life, raising $500K, building during wartime, and balancing personal trauma with purpose-driven innovation.-Episode #9 offers a raw and inspiring conversation about:Transforming grief into a global memory-tech companyBuilding a family-first business in the middle of a war zoneWhat fundraising really looks like as a first-time female CEOReplacing “nice girl” instincts with bold leadershipCreating meaningful tech without ads or algorithmic pressureHow modern memorials and augmented reality can heal communitiesIryna’s approach to sales, government partnerships, and B2G2C growthAnd the one trait every founder needs before launching-Tune in for a moving story of resilience, community, and building tech that’s not about attention, but about meaning. Whether you’re a founder, a dreamer, or someone preserving memories of your own, this conversation is for you.-References:Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Joe DispenzaYCombinator ResourcesOrrick-Find Iryna here:Bank of Memories LinkedIn-Find Victoria here:Book a Demo of Olympia AI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with Victoria⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Olympia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to be this podcast guest? Fill in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and Victoria will contact you shortly if it is a good fit.