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Uppersky Podcast — 70 episodes

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#70: Pitch with confidence — How to tell a story people remember | Talk with Kate Douskova - Pitch & Storytelling coach and former STRV product leader

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#69: From customer feedback to roadmap clarity with Productboard | Talk with Martin Felcman - Product Leader at Productboard, Product Mentor & Advisor

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#68: From building Twigsee to empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs | Talk with Vanda Seidelova - Founder @ Twigsee, Co-Founder @ BeNextOne

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#67: Backing SMEs with growth capital and a people-first approach in CEE | Talk with Emilia Mamajova - Managing Partner @ Everita Capital

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#66: From napkin idea to scalable fitness brand and angel investing | Talk with Seen Aquin - Chief Growth Officer @ Ententee, Founder @ BodyBody, Investor

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#65: Building a startup that makes families happier, one story at a time | Talk with Ilya Novodvorskiy - Co-Founder @ Readmio

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#64: Leading with clarity and confidence in product teams | Talk with Clara Vincenc-Cismaru - Business & Leadership Coach

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#63: Backing founders who shape the future of cybersecurity | Talk with Karel Obluk - Partner @ Evolution Equity Partners & President @ Czech Business Angel Association

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#62: Building WebExpo - Europe’s go-to conference for practical tech insights | Talk with Šárka Štrossová - Director @ WebExpo

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#61: Creating apps users love and helping software agencies thrive | Talk with Vratislav Zima - Co-Founder & CEO @ MeguMethod & Chairman @ ASWA

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#60: Building community around digital fabrication, technology and innovation | Talk with Barbora Pešek - Organizer @ Maker Faire & FAB 2025

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#59: Helping young people master money for a thriving future | Talk with Jakub Rychlý - Co-founder @ Nekrachni / Not Broke

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#58: Connecting startups with cutting-edge technology and VC investment | Talk with Linn Kretzschmar - Program Lead @ CERN Venture Connect

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#57: Creating lovable products with Jobs to be Done (JTBD) | Talk with Bob Moesta - Co-architect of JTBD & CEO @ The ReWired Group

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#56: Shaping tomorrow through DeepTech startup investments | Talk with Ondrej Lipold - Principal @ Tensor Ventures

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#55: Guiding business leaders to adopt sustainable business models | Talk with Julia Binder - IMD Professor of Sustainable Innovation & Co-author of The Circular Business Revolution

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#54: Connecting innovators to European opportunities | Talk with Eva Mejtová - Community Officer @ EIT Community RIS Hub Czechia

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#53: Supporting startups for sustainable growth | Talk with Beáta Vörösová - Portfolio Manager @ Seed Starter ČS

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#52: Investing in FinTech and ClimateTech startups from Luxembourg and Czechia | Talk with Alain Wildanger - Founding Partner @ Ilavska Vuillermoz Capital

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#51: Supercharging the Swiss startup scene | Talk with Regula Bleuler - Managing Director @ Swiss Startup Association

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#50: Investing in solutions to address climate change challenges | Talk with Quentin Dupraz - Principal @ Ilavska Vuillermoz Capital

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#49: Building affordable and sustainable housing for everyone | Talk with Romana Voříšková - Founder & CEO @ kodu.

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#48: Investing in ClimateTech and Policy for a net zero future | Talk with Nathalie Moral - Co-Founder & CEO @ Clima Now

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#47: Helping shoppers find their ideal product with 3D configurators | Talk with Matthew Gertner - Founder & CEO @ Salsita Software

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#46: Helping individuals and companies thrive through mentorship | Talk with Lucie Neumanova - Co-founder & CEO @ Femme Palette

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#45: Bootstrapping tech startups and entrepreneurship on your terms | Talk with Melissa Kwan - Co-founder & CEO @ eWebinar and Host @ ProfitLed Podcast

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#44: Investing in tech that creates a new infrastructure for society | Talk with Kateryna Kovalenko - Associate @ DEPO Ventures

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#43: Communicating deep tech and why science needs translators | Talk with Kateřina Syslová - Marketing Manager @ Tensor Ventures & Creative Director @ Startup Kitchen

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#42: Building products with great user experience (UX) | Talk with Tom Garcy - Senior Product Designer & Founder @ Kyugo

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#41: Data-driven decision-making for Real Estate Development | Talk with Martin Decky - Co-Founder & CEO @ BuiltMind

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#40: Investing globally in technologies extending healthy lifespan | Talk with Petr Sramek - Managing Partner @ VC LongevityTech.fund and CEO @ HealthyLongevity.clinic

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#39: Helping SaaS companies to turn more website visitors into customers | Talk with Pedro Cortés - SaaS Marketing Consultant

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#38: Shaping up to deliver big and meaningful software products | Talk with Ryan Singer - Author of the book Shape Up, founder of Felt Presence, and former Head of Strategy of Basecamp

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#37: Bringing together people to create innovations | Talk with Patrik Juránek - Founder & CEO @ Startup Disrupt

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#36: Innovating Healthcare with Design Thinking | Talk with Cinzia Gussoni - Innovation and Capabilities Head for Central & Eastern Europe @ Novartis

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#35: Helping B2B early-stage startups with their positioning & website messaging | Talk with Anthony Pierri - Partner @ Fletch

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#34: How to beat procrastination and get the best out of life? | Talk with Adela Plesnik Schicker - Founder @ Procrastination.com and Co-author of The End of Procrastination

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#33: Helping organizations to work with diversity and inclusion strategically | Talk with Jana Tikalova - Founder & CEO @ OPIM

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#32: How to be unique and generate enterprise sales with a B2B SaaS product | Talk with Patrick Trümpi - Chief Sales Director @ Unique

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#31: Building the fastest neural pathways between your brand and the customer needs | Talk with Marek Nebesář - Sales and Operations Director & Co-Founder @ Behavio

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#30: Helping companies to uncover the potential of diversity & inclusion | Talk with Zuzana Zamborská - Co-Founder & CEO @ BE-ID human and Co-Founder & Partnerships Director @ Lumus Investment

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#29: Bringing innovation and circular economy principles to the world of waste management | Talk with Cyril Klepek - Founder & CEO @ Cyrkl

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#28: How to approach business development & sales in tech businesses | Talk with Anthony Temperante - Product & Business Development Director @ Datamole

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#27: Helping first-time founders find the recipe for success | Talk with Tomas Cironis - Master Chef @ Startup Kitchen

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#26: Helping European companies enter the North American market | Talk with Philippe Valentine - Director, Business Development for Europe @ Montréal International

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#25: Real estate investing for everyone | Talk with Peter Maslik - Co-Founder & COO @ Investown

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#24: Product development tips & building a solution for financial wellness of renters | Talk with Tomas Rehor - CTO @ Zenbase

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#23: Digital service for rehabilitation of patients with chronic health conditions | Talk with Lisa Aasa - COO & Co-Founder @ Vitala

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#22: Providing growth capital for SMEs | Talk with Martin Bodocky - CEO @ Threshold Capital

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#21: Building tech for gender equality and better workplaces | Talk with Eleanor Manley - Co-Founder & CTO @ Metta Space

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#20: Investing in impact-driven entrepreneurs from the Czech Republic | Talk with Andrew Gray - Investment Manager @ Tilia Impact Ventures

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#19: Supporting startups working towards positive impact & sustainability | Talk with Andrea Monti - Managing Director @ Founder Institute - Impact and Sustainability Chapter

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#18: How to build digital solutions from scratch | Talk with Will Dzama - Entrepreneur, Senior Product Manager

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#17: Innovation and collab with startups in the insurance industry | Talk with Sven Trautner - Senior Innovation Manager @ Munich Re

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#16: Leveraging AI for industrial machines operations and maintenance | Talk with Tanja Koch - Co-Founder & CCO @ Amplo

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#15: Making sustainability easy for real estate | Talk with Renate Andersen Straume - Founder & CEO @ Varig

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#14: Taking actions to tackle the climate crisis | Talk with Hermann Arnold - Co-Founder @ 42hacks, serial entrepreneur, investor and democracy reformer

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#13: Guiding people and companies in telling genuine stories | Talk with Pavla Lokajova - Senior Copywriter & Storyteller

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#12: Building the first marketplace for clean hydrogen | Talk with Shawn Drost - CEO & Co-Founder @ Phoenix Hydrogen

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#11: Delivering the power to build a better world | Talk with Øyvind Vesterdal - Co-Founder & CEO @ Norsk Solar

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#10: Promoting and advancing entrepreneurship in Switzerland | Talk with Silvan Krähenbühl - Entrepreneur, Swisspreneur Podcast Host, Enterprise Account Director at Rentouch

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#9: Helping innovative entrepreneurs build a sustainable future | Talk with Vaclav Gregor - CEO & Partner @ Soulmates Ventures

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#8: Shaping the world of unbiased hiring | Talk with Charlotte Melkert - Co-Founder & CEO @ Equalture

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#7: Supporting impact tech founders in scaling and fundraising | Talk with Sasha Lipman - Founder @ tech2impact

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#6: Designing & implementing solar energy solutions | Talk with Richard Gabor - CEO @ reWATT

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#5: Empowering plant-based lifestyle with tasty and nutritious cookies | Talk with Julia Devecchi - Founder & CEO @ naanu

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#4: Longevity - bringing together innovators and investors | Talk with Phil Newman - Founder @ First Longevity & Editor-in-chief @ Longevity Technology

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#3: Innovate through Design Thinking | Talk with Linda Armbruster - Managing Partner @ Spark Works

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#2: From marketing to mattering | Talk with Michaela Thomas - Founder & Design Director @ Butterflies & Hurricanes

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#1: The story of Startup Guide | Talk with Anna Weissensteiner - COO @ Startup Guide & Co-Founder @ WeBread