Two-Sided, the podcast about building an online marketplace business. Two-sided of course, because we’ll discuss Demand & Supply, but also the good side and the bad side, the easy stuff and the hard stuff, and how it looks from the outside versus what is really going on on the inside of an online marketplace. In this series, we sit down with marketplace entrepreneurs, investors and other brilliant minds who work with online marketplaces and two-sided platforms every single day. We will talk ...
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A weekly podcast about life, technology, entertainment, and business in general. Things in our focus: deep tech, mental health, community initiatives, artificial intelligence, blockchain, gaming and gambling, esports, augmented reality, virtual reality, marketing, creative thinking, fintech, and many more. The talks are hosted by Zoltan "Hawkie".
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Solving the Marketplace Puzzle - Insights from Sharetribe’s CMO, Sjoerd Handgraaf
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56:25Send us a text In this episode, Zoltan talks with Sjoerd Handgraaf, Chief Marketing Officer at Sharetribe. We're all about bringing you the latest insights and conversations from the world of tech, gaming, and beyond. Have a topic you'd love us to cover or a guest you'd like to see on the show? Or maybe you want to be our next guest? We'd love to h…
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The Future of Online Poker – Market Trends, Player Behavior & What’s Next
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41:15Send us a text In this episode, Zoltan talks with Dmitry Starostenkov, CEO at EvenBet Gaming. We're all about bringing you the latest insights and conversations from the world of tech, gaming, and beyond. Have a topic you'd love us to cover or a guest you'd like to see on the show? Or maybe you want to be our next guest? We'd love to hear from you!…
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In this solo episode, Sjoerd wraps up Season 3 of Two-Sided, summarizing key lessons from eight insightful conversations with leading marketplace investors. He highlights essential themes like leveraging network effects for defensibility, the power of starting small before scaling, succeeding in B2B marketplaces, and how AI is reshaping the future.…
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Why One-Size Cybersecurity Doesn’t Work – with Richard Bourne
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20:36Send us a text In this episode, Zoltan talks with Richard Bourne, CEO at Liverton Security. We're all about bringing you the latest insights and conversations from the world of tech, gaming, and beyond. Have a topic you'd love us to cover or a guest you'd like to see on the show? Or maybe you want to be our next guest? We'd love to hear from you! D…
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Building Scalable HR & Winning Teams with Lisa-Maree Blumenfeld
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38:37Send us a text In this episode, Zoltan talks with Lisa-Maree Blumenfeld, seasoned HR leader with over 25 years of experience helping startups and established companies build scalable HR foundations; Founder and CEO of Retain LLC. We're all about bringing you the latest insights and conversations from the world of tech, gaming, and beyond. Have a to…
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Tech Meets Taboo - Disrupting the Future of Pleasure
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44:55Send us a text In this episode, Zoltan talks with Pauline Schmiechen - Growth Consultant & Co-Founder at Kotti Konsulting. We're all about bringing you the latest insights and conversations from the world of tech, gaming, and beyond. Have a topic you'd love us to cover or a guest you'd like to see on the show? Or maybe you want to be our next guest…
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S3E08 - Building defensible marketplaces: insights on network effects and AI - Pete Flint (NFX)
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27:01In this episode, we dive into the world of marketplaces with Pete Flint, co-founder of NFX, one of the leading venture firms specializing in network effects. Pete brings decades of marketplace experience, from the founding team at Lastminute.com to the creation of Trulia and its merger with Zillow. At NFX, Pete and his team have a unique perspectiv…
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Building & Leading in iGaming Revenue Growth, Strategy & Leadership with Tamar Badashvili
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56:10Send us a text In this episode, Zoltan talks with Tamar Badashvili. We're all about bringing you the latest insights and conversations from the world of tech, gaming, and beyond. Have a topic you'd love us to cover or a guest you'd like to see on the show? Or maybe you want to be our next guest? We'd love to hear from you! Drop us an email with you…
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Building Your Brand in iGaming, Networking & The Power of Events with Sonya Sverdlova
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33:17Send us a text In this episode, Zoltan talks with Sonya Sverdlova. We're all about bringing you the latest insights and conversations from the world of tech, gaming, and beyond. Have a topic you'd love us to cover or a guest you'd like to see on the show? Or maybe you want to be our next guest? We'd love to hear from you! Drop us an email with your…
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S3E07 - Disrupting Legacy Industries with B2B Marketplaces - Laurens Groenendijk & Bas Rieter (DFF)
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37:32In this episode, we dive into the world of B2B marketplace investments with Laurens Groenendrijk and Bas Rieter from DFF Ventures. With years of experience as founders and investors, Bas and Laurens (as co-founder of JustEat and Treatwell) share valuable insights into building and scaling marketplaces that disrupt traditional industries. Tune in fo…
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Beyond the Buzz - Marketing, Strategy & Industry Trends with Tereza Melicharkova
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37:06Send us a text In this episode, Zoltan talks with Tereza Melicharkova - Head of Marketing at Elantil. We're all about bringing you the latest insights and conversations from the world of tech, gaming, and beyond. Have a topic you'd love us to cover or a guest you'd like to see on the show? Or maybe you want to be our next guest? We'd love to hear f…
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S3E06 - From first revenue to breakout success - Colin Gardiner (Yonder.vc)
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33:33In this episode, we’re joined by Colin Gardiner, a seasoned operator and investor in the marketplace space. From his experience scaling Outdoorsy to leading early-stage investments, Colin dives into the critical elements that make marketplaces succeed and thrive. Highlights: Why unique supply is key: Colin explains how aggregating truly unique supp…
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Breaking Barriers in iGaming Marketing – A Conversation with Marija Hammon
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35:59Send us a text In this episode, Zoltan talks with Marija Hammon - Marketing Director at Relax Gaming. We're all about bringing you the latest insights and conversations from the world of tech, gaming, and beyond. Have a topic you'd love us to cover or a guest you'd like to see on the show? Or maybe you want to be our next guest? We'd love to hear f…
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S3E05 - Founders and speed: finding and funding scalable marketplaces - Jeroen Arts (Speedinvest)
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34:32In this episode of Two-Sided, we explore how early-stage marketplace investors like Jeroen Arts at Speedinvest evaluate and support marketplace founders. Jeroen brings years of experience in identifying scalable marketplace models, high-potential founders and shares his approach to spotting opportunities and avoiding common mistakes for early stage…
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Faruk Aydin on iGaming Growth, Digital Marketing & the Future of Innovation
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1:17:49Send us a text In this episode, Zoltan talks with Faruk Aydin - Chief Revenue Officer at Revpanda Group. We're all about bringing you the latest insights and conversations from the world of tech, gaming, and beyond. Have a topic you'd love us to cover or a guest you'd like to see on the show? Or maybe you want to be our next guest? We'd love to hea…
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S3E04 - Navigating marketplace growth: Lateral attacks and the power of the niche - Mira Mihaylova (Piton Capital)
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31:44In this episode, we are joined by Mira Mihaylova from Piton Capital. Since its inception in 2010, Piton Capital has focused solely on network effects businesses, having invested in over 100 businesses, all with network effects, and the vast majority of them are marketplaces. Some of the things we’ll talk about: Frontal vs lateral attack strategy: M…
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Fintech Innovation & Automation: Revolutionizing VAT Reclaims
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46:30Send us a text In this episode, Zoltan talks with Shawn Du, CEO and Founder of Revenir - AI-powered VAT reclaims We're all about bringing you the latest insights and conversations from the world of tech, gaming, and beyond. Have a topic you'd love us to cover or a guest you'd like to see on the show? Or maybe you want to be our next guest? We'd lov…
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S3E03 - What turns a good marketplace into a great marketplace? - Andrew Blachman (Marketplace Capital)
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36:35In this episode, Andrew Blachman, co-founder of Marketplace Capital, shares his wealth of experience in building and investing in online marketplaces. As an operator turned investor, he reveals valuable insights for aspiring marketplace founders.Highlights: The importance of creating new market opportunities: Andrew explains how successful marketpl…
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S3E02 - Four steps to evaluate a network effects business - Sameer Singh (SpeedInvest / Breadcrumb.vc)
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32:26In this episode, we'll talk to Sameer Singh, an angel investor known for his excellent blog on network effects, Breadcrumb.vc, former Atomico Angel, and current venture partner at SpeedInvest. We’ll discuss how Sameer evaluates marketplace businesses: Evaluating Network Effects: Sameer walks through his four-step evaluation process for marketplace …
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Building the Future - Cody Crumrine on AI, SaaS, and Revolutionizing Online Communities
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34:56Send us a text In this episode, Zoltan talks with Cody Crumrine+ Founder/CEO at Knobi.io We're all about bringing you the latest insights and conversations from the world of tech, gaming, and beyond. Have a topic you'd love us to cover or a guest you'd like to see on the show? Or maybe you want to be our next guest? We'd love to hear from you! Drop…
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S3E01 - Lessons from investing in 1,100+ network businesses with Jose Marin of FJ Labs.
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38:33After a brief hiatus, Two-sided—the marketplace podcast is back! I’m super excited to kick off season three of the podcast with a chat with Jose Marin of FJ Labs. FJ Labs is considered the world’s most prolific angel investor: they have over 1,100 startups in their portfolio, including heavy hitters like Airbnb, Alibaba, and AngelList (and that’s j…
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SEO in the Age of AI - Preparing for LLM-Driven Search with Ivana Flynn
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48:55Send us a text In this episode, Zoltan talks with Ivana Flynn - SEO consultant for iGaming and adult industry, public speaker, podcast co-host. We're all about bringing you the latest insights and conversations from the world of tech, gaming, and beyond. Have a topic you'd love us to cover or a guest you'd like to see on the show? Or maybe you want…
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Two-Sided Season 3 coming out next week! - Trailer
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3:58Season three of Two-Sided is here, and we’re switching focus. After exploring the experiences of entrepreneurs and founders in previous seasons, we now dive into the minds of the investors shaping the future of online marketplaces. I chat with top marketplace VCs like Jose Marin from FJ Labs, Pete Flint from NFX, and Andrew Blachman from Marketplac…
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Transforming Leadership - Building Trust, Resilience, and Inclusivity in Gaming with Saroca's Emily Leeb & Claire Adamou
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1:21:44Send us a text In this episode, Zoltan talks with Emily Leeb, CEO of Saroca & Claire Adamou, VP of Development at Saroca. We're all about bringing you the latest insights and conversations from the world of tech, gaming, and beyond. Have a topic you'd love us to cover or a guest you'd like to see on the show? Or maybe you want to be our next guest?…
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Breaking Records and Building Futures - Vegan Athleticism, Business Leadership, and Advocacy with Lisa Gawthorne
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32:29Send us a text In this episode, Zoltan talks with Lisa Gawthorne - Managing Director & Owner - Bravura Foods Ltd. Vegan Athlete. We're all about bringing you the latest insights and conversations from the world of tech, gaming, and beyond. Have a topic you'd love us to cover or a guest you'd like to see on the show? Or maybe you want to be our next…
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AI with a Human Touch: Redefining Responsible Gambling for a New Generation
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1:08:20Send us a text In this episode, Zoltan talks with Paula Murphy - Business Development Manager at Mindway AI. We're all about bringing you the latest insights and conversations from the world of tech, gaming, and beyond. Have a topic you'd love us to cover or a guest you'd like to see on the show? Or maybe you want to be our next guest? We'd love to…
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Cracking the Slots Code - Andy Brennan on Revolutionizing Game Launches and the Future of iGaming
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33:56Send us a text In this episode, Zoltan talks with Andy Brennan, MD of Chips and Creator of Slot Showcase. We're all about bringing you the latest insights and conversations from the world of tech, gaming, and beyond. Have a topic you'd love us to cover or a guest you'd like to see on the show? Or maybe you want to be our next guest? We'd love to he…
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From Marketing to Mentorship - Tara Alvarez Garcia on Leadership, Coaching, and Empowering Change
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25:19Send us a text In this episode, Zoltan talks with Tara Alvarez Garcia - Founder at TYS Coaching. We're all about bringing you the latest insights and conversations from the world of tech, gaming, and beyond. Have a topic you'd love us to cover or a guest you'd like to see on the show? Or maybe you want to be our next guest? We'd love to hear from y…
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Gaming in LatAm - Navigating Opportunities and Challenges with Betbazar's CEO
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26:25Send us a text In this episode, Zoltan talks with Alex Iaroshenko - CEO at Betbazar. We're all about bringing you the latest insights and conversations from the world of tech, gaming, and beyond. Have a topic you'd love us to cover or a guest you'd like to see on the show? Or maybe you want to be our next guest? We'd love to hear from you! Drop us …
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Plucky Moves - Redefining Betting, Fantasy, and Social Play with Seb Lewis
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23:41Send us a text In this episode, Zoltan talks with Seb Lewis, CEO at Plucky. We're all about bringing you the latest insights and conversations from the world of tech, gaming, and beyond. Have a topic you'd love us to cover or a guest you'd like to see on the show? Or maybe you want to be our next guest? We'd love to hear from you! Drop us an email …
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Legal Frontiers in FinTech & Blockchain - Navigating Challenges with Aleksandra Ossowska, PhD
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28:05Send us a text In this episode, Zoltan talks with Aleksandra Ossowska, PhD - Managing Partner at FinLegalTech We're all about bringing you the latest insights and conversations from the world of tech, gaming, and beyond. Have a topic you'd love us to cover or a guest you'd like to see on the show? Or maybe you want to be our next guest? We'd love t…
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Building Trust in AI - Jason Melo on TouchBrick's Privacy-First Innovation
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23:04Send us a text In this episode, Zoltan talks with Jason Melo, CTO and Co-Founder of Touchbrick We're all about bringing you the latest insights and conversations from the world of tech, gaming, and beyond. Have a topic you'd love us to cover or a guest you'd like to see on the show? Or maybe you want to be our next guest? We'd love to hear from you…
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Baltics: iGaming Strategies for Market Penetration, Player Engagement, and Compliance with Santa Barkevica
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35:14Send us a text In this episode, Zoltan talks with Santa Barkevica - Head of Affiliate Marketing at Fenikss We're all about bringing you the latest insights and conversations from the world of tech, gaming, and beyond. Have a topic you'd love us to cover or a guest you'd like to see on the show? Or maybe you want to be our next guest? We'd love to h…
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Leadership, Innovation, and Compliance with Mona Motwani
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19:59Send us a text In this episode, Zoltan talks with Mona Motwani (IXIA Studio) We're all about bringing you the latest insights and conversations from the world of tech, gaming, and beyond. Have a topic you'd love us to cover or a guest you'd like to see on the show? Or maybe you want to be our next guest? We'd love to hear from you! Drop us an email…
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Mythbusting Investment in iGaming - Xanada Investments' Vision for Startup Success
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29:15Send us a text In this episode, Zoltan talks with Vladimir Malakchi, CEO and Managing Partner at Xanada Investments in front of a live audience in Warsaw, Poland We're all about bringing you the latest insights and conversations from the world of tech, gaming, and beyond. Have a topic you'd love us to cover or a guest you'd like to see on the show?…
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Influencer Marketing: Nadia Bubennikova on Building Winning Campaigns in iGaming
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37:55Send us a text In this episode, Zoltan talks with Nadia Bubennikova - Chief Business Officer & Co-Founder. We're all about bringing you the latest insights and conversations from the world of tech, gaming, and beyond. Have a topic you'd love us to cover or a guest you'd like to see on the show? Or maybe you want to be our next guest? We'd love to h…
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Leadership and Innovation: Shira Simmonds on Founding SmartReach AI
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32:16Send us a text In this episode, Zoltan talks with Shira Simmonds, CEO of SmartReach AI. We're all about bringing you the latest insights and conversations from the world of tech, gaming, and beyond. Have a topic you'd love us to cover or a guest you'd like to see on the show? Or maybe you want to be our next guest? We'd love to hear from you! Drop …
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Navigating 20 Years of Tech Innovation with Alex Karichensky on AI, Data, and the Future at Digicode Europe
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24:31Send us a text In this episode, Zoltan talks with Alex Karichensky - Digicode Europe. We're all about bringing you the latest insights and conversations from the world of tech, gaming, and beyond. Have a topic you'd love us to cover or a guest you'd like to see on the show? Or maybe you want to be our next guest? We'd love to hear from you! Drop us…
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Champions' Roundtable: Inside the Minds of the iGaming RunOff Top 10
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41:47Send us a text In this episode, Zoltan talks with the iGaming RunOff Top 10. We're all about bringing you the latest insights and conversations from the world of tech, gaming, and beyond. Have a topic you'd love us to cover or a guest you'd like to see on the show? Or maybe you want to be our next guest? We'd love to hear from you! Drop us an email…
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Betting on the Future - Exploring the Booming Esports Market with PandaScore
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32:03Send us a text In this episode, Zoltan talks with Oliver Niner - Head of Sales at Pandascore. We're all about bringing you the latest insights and conversations from the world of tech, gaming, and beyond. Have a topic you'd love us to cover or a guest you'd like to see on the show? Or maybe you want to be our next guest? We'd love to hear from you!…
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The Future of Decentralized VPNs with Shachindra Kumar, CEO of NetSepio
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33:18Send us a text In this episode, Zoltan talks with Shachindra Kumar, CEO of NetSepio. We're all about bringing you the latest insights and conversations from the world of tech, gaming, and beyond. Have a topic you'd love us to cover or a guest you'd like to see on the show? Or maybe you want to be our next guest? We'd love to hear from you! Drop us …
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Revolutionizing Financial Inclusion - A Conversation with Richard Mifsud, CEO of Xprizo
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32:14Send us a text In this episode, Zoltan talks with Richard Mifsud, CEO of Xprizo. We're all about bringing you the latest insights and conversations from the world of tech, gaming, and beyond. Have a topic you'd love us to cover or a guest you'd like to see on the show? Or maybe you want to be our next guest? We'd love to hear from you! Drop us an e…
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Decentralizing the Future - Ian LeViness on Leading Push Protocol and the Evolution of DAOs
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34:10Send us a text In this episode, Zoltan talks with Ian LeViness - DAO Lead at Push Protocol Subscribe to the most popular podcast platforms to be notified about new episodes. The full list can be found here: www.hipther.com/podcast/By #HIPTHERS
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Revolutionizing Cloud Gaming - Jeff Outlaw on YOM’s Innovative Journey
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32:34Send us a text In this episode, Zoltan talks with Jeff Outlaw, CXO (Chief Experience Officer) at YOM Subscribe to the most popular podcast platforms to be notified about new episodes. The full list can be found here: www.hipther.com/podcast/By #HIPTHERS
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Revolutionizing Healthcare: AI and Blockchain Innovations
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24:42Send us a text In this episode, Zoltan talks with Cristian Mogodici, CEO of ZayaAI Subscribe to the most popular podcast platforms to be notified about new episodes. The full list can be found here: www.hipther.com/podcast/By #HIPTHERS
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Navigating the New EU AML Package Impacts and Strategies for the Gambling Sector
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45:00Send us a text In this episode, Zoltan talks with Manfred Galdes - Managing Partner at ARQ Group, Non Executive Chairman - HSBC Bank Malta Subscribe to the most popular podcast platforms to be notified about new episodes. The full list can be found here: www.hipther.com/podcast/By #HIPTHERS
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Revolutionizing iGaming - Daniel Gunba on TRIION Gaming's VR Casino and the Future of Online Gambling
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25:36Send us a text In this episode, Zoltan talks with Daniel Gunba - Founder / CEO at TRIION Gaming Subscribe to the most popular podcast platforms to be notified about new episodes. The full list can be found here: www.hipther.com/podcast/By #HIPTHERS
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Behind the Scenes of Responsible Gambling - Duncan Garvie on ADR Services and BetBlocker's Impact
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48:43Send us a text In this episode, Zoltan talks with Duncan Garvie - Founder and Trustee of BetBlocker/ADR Official Subscribe to the most popular podcast platforms to be notified about new episodes. The full list can be found here: www.hipther.com/podcast/By #HIPTHERS
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Unlocking Digital Borders - Meliisa Palipea on Estonia's Revolutionary e-Residency Program
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27:17Send us a text In this episode, Zoltan talks with Meliisa Palipea - PR and Community Manager at e-Residency Subscribe to the most popular podcast platforms to be notified about new episodes. The full list can be found here: www.hipther.com/podcast/By #HIPTHERS
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Behind the Reels - Aleksandra Andrišaka on Slotsjudge's Game-Changing Reviews and Industry Trends
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21:22Send us a text In this episode, Zoltan talks with Aleksandra Andrišaka - Editor in Chief at Slotsjudge Subscribe to the most popular podcast platforms to be notified about new episodes. The full list can be found here: www.hipther.com/podcast/By #HIPTHERS
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