Entrepreneurial Minds Decoded

From founder to VC. I recently sat down with Sami Niemi, who built and exited his startup to Nokia and is now on the other side of the table as a partner at Spintop Ventures, a Swedish VC.Sami started his company while at university and saw campus less as a classroom and more as a talent pool. He’d attend lectures, observe who asked the sharpest questions, and recruit them. A smart way to finding great people.We talked about his journey as a founder, the lessons that shaped his success, and what he now looks for in companies. Sami once took a reference call with a founder’s mum, listen to the pod to hear why.A delightfully insightful (and fun) conversation on building, backing, and spotting potential early.

We’ve curated a highlights edition for time-pressed listeners.You can access the full version here:Spotify: Tumelo's Georgia Stewart: Shareholder Democracy | AI Proxy Voting | Funds Management - Entrepreneurial Minds Decoded | Podcast on SpotifyApple Podcasts: Entrepreneurial Minds Decoded - Podcast - Apple PodcastsFrom crossing the Atlantic at 18 on a sailboat with her dad (taking turns staying awake through the night to navigate) to building tumelo a Forbes-featured company and making the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list, Claudine Ang speaks with Georgia Stewart about the experiences that shaped her. They also discuss AI in Proxy Voting, Shareholder Democracy, building a strong cohesive team in a hybrid environment, endurance sport and more.Georgia Stewart is co-founder and CEO of Tumelo, a global scale-up building pass-through voting infrastructure that empowers investors and fund managers to offer greater optionality when it comes to stewardship strategies.Georgia is one of the world's leading experts in shareholder-voting technology, with extensive knowledge of and passion for stewardship issues. Her expertise lies in sustainable investing, systemic risk, governance, and voting misalignment.She has been featured in Forbes Magazine for her work in creating market-leading shareholder-voting solutions, both on the magazine's daily cover, as well as in the magazine's 2023 Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list.Claudine Ang is a former London Corporate Finance/M&A/Technology lawyer with a passion for innovation. Her podcast features candid, in-depth conversations with entrepreneurs, exploring transformative businesses and the individuals who build them.

From crossing the Atlantic at 18 on a sailboat with her dad (taking turns staying awake through the night to navigate) to building tumelo a Forbes-featured company and making the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list, Claudine Ang speaks with Georgia Stewart about the experiences that shaped her. They also discuss AI in Proxy Voting, Shareholder Democracy, building a strong cohesive team in a hybrid environment, endurance sport and more.Georgia Stewart is co-founder and CEO of Tumelo, a global scale-up building pass-through voting infrastructure that empowers investors and fund managers to offer greater optionality when it comes to stewardship strategies.Georgia is one of the world's leading experts in shareholder-voting technology, with extensive knowledge of and passion for stewardship issues. Her expertise lies in sustainable investing, systemic risk, governance, and voting misalignment.She has been featured in Forbes Magazine for her work in creating market-leading shareholder-voting solutions, both on the magazine's daily cover, as well as in the magazine's 2023 Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list.Claudine Ang is a former London Corporate Finance/M&A/Technology lawyer with a passion for innovation. Her podcast features candid, in-depth conversations with entrepreneurs, exploring transformative businesses and the individuals who build them.