Atom Venture Podcasts

This week's guest is Mark Bentley: https://markbentley.com.au/ Today's conversation orbits around the intriguing journey of self-awareness and how to reclaim your own authority. You'll get a comprehensive understanding of self-awareness as the backbone of personal development and mental well-being. We'll explore how this inward-looking process helps cultivate better decision-making processes and thereby reclaim one's own authority.

This week's podcast guest is Mark Bentley, a proponent of the Gene Keys and all round life coach

Welcome to another enlightening episode of The Atom CTO Podcast, where we take a comprehensive look at the untapped potential of organizational and client surveys. To learn more about DMSA or to get in touch with Nadine Lewis visit their website: https://dmsa.co.za/

This week's guest is Nadine Lewis....

This week's podcast guest is Alysha Randall from Fast Growth Consulting: https://www.fastgrowthconsulting.com/ In this episode our key focus is the Fractional Chief Financial Officer (CFO) role - a fundamental player in the company financial strategy, providing a more high-level viewpoint compared to bookkeepers and accountants. We're looking at why startups need this forward-thinking strategist, their indispensable role across the C-suite, and the case for engaging financial expertise as early as possible.

This week's podcast guest is Alysha Randall, the founder of Fast Growth Consulting, a company that specializes in building strong finance teams for fast growing businesses

Listeners of this podcast episode will gain valuable insights into the key factors contributing to project failures and how to mitigate them. They will learn the importance of clear communication, effective planning, proper oversight, and managing people dynamics within a project team. By understanding the significance of aligning business objectives with project goals, anticipating and planning for changes, and avoiding ego clashes that can derail progress, listeners will be equipped with strategies to increase the chances of project success. Emphasizing the need for open communication, swift decision-making in the face of challenges, and flexibility to adapt to market feedback, this episode provides a roadmap for overcoming common pitfalls in project management.

If you're eager to learn about why planning is crucial to prevent project failure, then this podcast episode is a must-listen for you. Bhairav Patel takes us through the significant impact of planning on project success, emphasizing how overlooking this aspect can result in project failures. By diving into various real-world examples and detailing common pitfalls, Bhairav underscores the importance of creating adaptable roadmaps, being mindful of market feedback, and avoiding the trap of changing course too frequently. This episode offers valuable insights on how thorough planning can help navigate challenges, foster adaptability, and drive project success. So, tune in to gain practical tips on effective planning strategies to steer clear of project failures and ensure your initiatives thrive!

If you're looking to uncover the hidden reasons behind project failures and how to mitigate them, then this podcast is a must-listen! Bhairav Patel delves into the critical factors like people, communication, oversight, and planning that can make or break a project's success. Through engaging storytelling and real-life examples, Bhairav stresses the importance of due diligence, honest communication, and quality delivery in project management. Whether you're new to project management or a seasoned professional, this podcast offers valuable insights on avoiding common pitfalls and maximizing project success. Tune in to learn how to navigate challenges and set your projects up for smooth sailing!

This week's podcast guest is Zumah Yahaya, the founder of Boubid: https://boubid.com/ In this episode we explore Zumah's own entrepreneurial journey as well as the work she does to help businesses across Africa achieve their full potential. We discuss the various challenges businesses face that are specific to the ecosystem and how they can be solved

In this second part of the series of Why Projects Fail, we delve into perhaps the crux of the matter - people. Whether it is egos, failure to act, fear, there are many reasons why people are the cause of so many problems when it comes to delivering projects

This is the first episode in a series where we explore why projects fail. Today we talk about how poor communication can create confusion and cause delays

The trailer to the main event! This week's podcast guest is Zumah Yahaya, the founder of Boubid Africa, a company that helps businesses in Nigeria help achieve their strategic objectives. Learn more about the company here: https://boubid.com/

This week's episode is an end of year recap where we have sliced together the answer to this question from all of our podcast guests: "What is your favourite piece of advice you've received or give to others"

In this compelling episode of Atom CTO Podcast, Bhairav Patel and Damilare Ogunleye dive deep into the futuristic concept of personalized food shopping presented by the innovative platform, FoodLama: https://heyfoodlama.com/ The compelling narrative of Food Llama's inception begins with the pressing need for a platform that harmoniously balances diverse dietary preferences within a single household, a unique concern that resonates with an astonishing number of households globally. The platform's underlying mission to create an intuitively personalized profile, or persona, that learns your specific food preferences and shopper behaviour promises to revolutionize the way we shop for food. Coupled with its grand vision of enhancing transparency and accountability within the food industry, FoodLama underscores its commendable commitment to consumer interest and welfare.

This week's podcast guest is the co-founder of Food Llama, Damilare Ogunleye: https://heyfoodlama.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bunday/

In this episode we talk with Max Rodeck, the founder of Trade Parts Finder. We trace Max's journey from working at large scale-ups such as Uber Eats to the founding of his very own start-up. His decision to start his own venture, was not without hurdles. He faced numerous challenges that tested his resolve and taught him valuable lessons. In true entrepreneurial fashion, he approached his endeavors as an art form, using his creativity, problem-solving abilities, and sheer hard work to craft a successful business. Max's story is a reminder that entrepreneurship is not a path for the faint-hearted. It requires great perseverance, resilience, and a willingness to embrace obstacles as opportunities for growth. Max's journey showcases the transformative power of chasing one's passion, pushing boundaries, and staying focused on creating solutions that truly matter.

This week's guest is Max Leo Rodeck, the founder of Trade Parts Finder: https://www.tradepartsfinder.co.uk/

Join Bhairav Patel and Andrew Grimshaw on the Atom CTO Podcast as they tackle the challenges of recruitment and company growth. This episode looks at how businesses, specifically startups, should tailor their recruitment processes to avoid the problems often associated with employing individuals from radically different working environments. The pair argue that a thorough screening process which tests not only the technical abilities, but the alignment of values between the candidate and the startup, can lead to more effective recruitment. They further delve into the need for a structured, consistent and efficient recruitment process, which can optimize the overall candidate experience and improve applicant evaluation.

This week's podcast guest is Andrew Grimshaw from MYLO Create: https://www.mylocreate.com/