What has been interesting about moving from Amazon to leading a Product Team at a startup?    What are some challenges now moving into a senior leadership position?    What approach do you take when developing products?    These are some of the questions I asked Shreyas Sali in this episode of the Almost Dropouts Podcast. Shreyas is Head of Product at Spocket, a startup focused on connecting online entrepreneurs with dropshipping suppliers. Prior to Spocket, Shreyas has worked as a Product Manager at Amazon and Elastic Path Software.   You can check the podcast using the links below!   Listen on:   Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thealmostdropouts Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2y8pUgQRog4rjhWfRtrtCA?si=Ywi7T7L0TYGau1qdrBd-wg&nd=1 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-almost-dropouts/id1484701794 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9mM2UwMDgwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Youtube: https://youtu.be/pEO8Vg3Bz3g --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thealmostdropouts/support

Shoe Designer, Serial Entrepreneur, Venture Capitalist,   National Figure Skater   It would be remarkable to talk to someone doing any one of these things, let alone someone who has done all of them. But that is exactly what I had the privilege of doing this week on The Almost Dropouts podcast when I was able to speak with Collin Thompson.   Collin has one of the most unique stories I have ever heard and it is one I believe is really valuable to hear. It is filled with perseverance, hard work, and being able to be intrepid in new ventures. We had a great conversation about training in LA with Olympic figure skaters, moving to Hong Kong, being a renowned shoe designer, talking to Vitalik about Crypto, creating a blockchain venture studio, and creating a company to support work from home.    Check out Intrepid:   Website: https://intrepidventures.typeform.com Guest: Collin Thompson   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/collinthompson/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/icollinthompson Listen on:  Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thealmostdropouts Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2y8pUgQRog4rjhWfRtrtCA?si=Ywi7T7L0TYGau1qdrBd-wg&nd=1 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-almost-dropouts/id1484701794 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9mM2UwMDgwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Youtube: https://youtu.be/DRuFo2w5Eww   Hosted by: Daivik Goel   Link to my socials: https://linktr.ee/DaivikGoel --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thealmostdropouts/support

In this episode, I had the pleasure of having Jeremy Hartmann, on the podcast. Jeremy recently got his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Waterloo as well has founded his new startup Mtion Interactive, a new metaverse initiative focused on content creators! We talk about the work he is doing, the adoption of AR/VR technologies, and what excites him about the metaverse!   Check out Mtion Interactive:   Website: https://www.mtion.tv   Guest: Jeremy Hartmann LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jjhartmann/   Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jjhartmann/   Listen on:   Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thealmostdropouts Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2y8pUgQRog4rjhWfRtrtCA?si=Ywi7T7L0TYGau1qdrBd-wg&nd=1 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-almost-dropouts/id1484701794 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9mM2UwMDgwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Youtube: https://youtu.be/WMz-mlFQqgI    Hosted by: Daivik Goel   Link to my socials: https://linktr.ee/DaivikGoel --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thealmostdropouts/support

In this episode, I had the pleasure of having Mylene Tu, founder of Lumaki Labs, Trailblaze Tribe, and member of the League of Innovators on the podcast! We were able to touch on her experience building startups, what excites her on Web3, and her new NFT project Trailblaze Tribe!    Check out Trailblaze Tribe: Website: https://www.trailblazetribe.io Socials: https://linktr.ee/trailblazetribe Guest: Mylene Tu   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mylenetu Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mylenetu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mylenetu Website: https://www.mylenetu.com   Listen on:   Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thealmostdropouts Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2y8pUgQRog4rjhWfRtrtCA?si=Ywi7T7L0TYGau1qdrBd-wg&nd=1 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-almost-dropouts/id1484701794 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9mM2UwMDgwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Youtube: https://youtu.be/0V4lyFEoMaw   Hosted by: Daivik Goel   Link to my socials: https://linktr.ee/DaivikGoel --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thealmostdropouts/support

In this episode, I have the pleasure of having Kevin Michael, head of Product at Perpetua AI on the podcast! We were able to touch on the platform they are building, how one can scale an E-Commerce business, and some of his advice for young entrepreneurs.    This is a great episode for anyone interested in E-Commerce or potentially getting involved in startups.   If you are interested in working with Kevin, feel free to check out some of the openings at Perpetua AI's career website: https://jobs.lever.co/perpetualabs.com   Guest: Kevin Michael    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin1michael/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevin1michael   Listen on:   Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thealmostdropouts Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2y8pUgQRog4rjhWfRtrtCA?si=Ywi7T7L0TYGau1qdrBd-wg&nd=1 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-almost-dropouts/id1484701794 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9mM2UwMDgwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Youtube: https://youtu.be/I5Oeeyg6Ugk   Hosted by: Daivik Goel   Link to my socials: https://linktr.ee/DaivikGoel --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thealmostdropouts/support

In this quick episode, I talk with Danilo Joksimovic, co-founder of Scena 360, a platform aimed at providing an immersive 3D gathering space to host conferences and meetups.   We touch on some of the product itself, why certain decisions were made, and then go into what excites him about the metaverse in general!   This is a great episode for anyone interested in the metaverse and the potential that 3D programs have!   You can sign up as a Pro User for a month using the signup link and the code "almostdropouts" or "scenaalmostdropouts": https://app.scena360.com/?cs=1   Guest: Danilo Joksimovic   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/djoksimo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/djoksimo    Listen on:  Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thealmostdropouts Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2y8pUgQRog4rjhWfRtrtCA?si=Ywi7T7L0TYGau1qdrBd-wg&nd=1 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-almost-dropouts/id1484701794 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9mM2UwMDgwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Youtube: https://youtu.be/Q5b3QpzvsEs   Hosted by: Daivik Goel  Link to my socials: https://linktr.ee/DaivikGoel --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thealmostdropouts/support

In this quick episode, I talk with Helen and Sefunmi, two graduates from the University of Waterloo, who are currently working on Co.Lab, a mentorship program made to help people break into tech!   We touch on what some challenges of founding it have been, why they believe its important to have diversity in tech and some of the success stories from the program. This is a great episode for anyone interested in starting their own venture or looking into breaking into tech! I apologize for the slight delay in the podcast with our voices.    Check out the program at Co.Lab: https://www.joincolab.io Follow Co.Lab on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/joincolab/     Guest: Helen Huang   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heyohelen/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heyohelen  Guest: Sefunmi Osinaike  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sefunmiosinaike/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SefunmiOshy  Listen on: Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thealmostdropouts Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2y8pUgQRog4rjhWfRtrtCA?si=Ywi7T7L0TYGau1qdrBd-wg&nd=1 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-almost-dropouts/id1484701794 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9mM2UwMDgwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Youtube: https://youtu.be/Ss7HIh3c2mc  Hosted by: Daivik Goel  Link to my socials: https://linktr.ee/DaivikGoel --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thealmostdropouts/support

In this quick episode, I talk with Iris Guo, a Finance and Computer Science student at the University of Waterloo, who is currently working at Google X, will be working at Microsoft and has founded two startups!  We touch on what her startups OpenMeal and Neutrify do, what inspired her to do them and some challenges/successes!   This is a great episode for anyone interested in starting their own venture!   Guest: Iris Guo  Follow her socials here: https://linktr.ee/irisguo Follow Neutrify: https://www.linkedin.com/company/neutrify Subscribe to the sustainability newsletter: https://bit.ly/neutrify-newsletter    Listen on:  Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thealmostdropouts Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2y8pUgQRog4rjhWfRtrtCA?si=Ywi7T7L0TYGau1qdrBd-wg&nd=1 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-almost-dropouts/id1484701794 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9mM2UwMDgwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Youtube: https://youtu.be/9e5HWmwcNOc  Hosted by: Daivik Goel  Link my socials: https://linktr.ee/DaivikGoel End Credit Song:  Dive by Sodhivine https://soundcloud.com/sodhivine/dive?in=sodhivine/sets/dive-ep --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thealmostdropouts/support

In this quick episode, I talk to Benjamin Kranc, an expert on Canadian Immigration Law and principal of Law Firm Kranc Associates. We focus on how employers and employees can go about getting their work permits as well as some major trends in the Canadian Tech Scene! For anyone interested in immigrating to Canada,  this is definitely an episode you would want to check out! Guest: Benjamin Kranc  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminkranc/ Listen on: Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thealmostdropouts Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2y8pUgQRog4rjhWfRtrtCA?si=Ywi7T7L0TYGau1qdrBd-wg&nd=1 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-almost-dropouts/id1484701794 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9mM2UwMDgwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Youtube: https://youtu.be/PdbTLpEoj7I Hosted by: Daivik Goel daivikgoel.com Medium: https://medium.com/@daivikgoel LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/daivikg/ Instagram: @daivikgoel End Credit Song: Dive by Sodhivine https://soundcloud.com/sodhivine/dive?in=sodhivine/sets/dive-ep --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thealmostdropouts/support

In this quick episode, I talk with Sanjeev Musuvathy, a venture capitalist and sophomore at UNC. Sanjeev has a lot of experience in Venture Capital, Startups, and Consulting. He made the first investment at the Boston Based Odds On VC Fund, founded UNC’s first student-run VC fund Lux Libertas Ventures and has led key strategy projects for Y-Combinator startups Nabis & Bamboo as well as Lenovo & a F300 pharmaceutical company.  I was excited to talk to him how he got into Venture Capital, how he got started in creating his own Venture Capital Fund and how he goes about evaluating startups?  For anyone interested in Venture Capital and Startups this is definitely an episode you would want to check out! Guest: Sanjeev Musuvathy Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanjeevmusuvathy/ Listen on: Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thealmostdropouts Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2y8pUgQRog4rjhWfRtrtCA?si=Ywi7T7L0TYGau1qdrBd-wg&nd=1 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-almost-dropouts/id1484701794 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9mM2UwMDgwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Youtube: https://youtu.be/qqMrizqlBHs Hosted by: Daivik Goel daivikgoel.com Medium: https://medium.com/@daivikgoel LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/daivikg/ Instagram: @daivikgoel End Credit Song: Dive by Sodhivine https://soundcloud.com/sodhivine/dive?in=sodhivine/sets/dive-ep --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thealmostdropouts/support