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My Last EU-Startups Podcast Episode – We Flipped the Script… Live on a Padel Court | E149
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Martian Levantovski's departure as host after two years leads to David Centro García taking over, marking a transition in the podcast's direction.
- Martian Levantovski is the host of the EU Start-up podcast
- This episode is Martians last episode after two years of hosting
- David Centro García will take over the podcast from Martian
- Martian has hosted hundreds of episodes with various guests, founders, and investors
- Martian has a background in entrepreneurship influenced by his fathers construction company
- He has lived in eight countries and traveled to over 50 countries
- Martians first job was at a startup in Shanghai
- He founded a startup called Next Unicorn Inc., which he eventually failed
300.0–600.0
The host's passion for storytelling and connecting with diverse individuals enhances the quality of their podcast, leading to engaging conversations and personal growth.
- Wanted to tell great stories of people from different backgrounds that became venture capital investors or startup founders
- Turned VC was created to make stories that resonate with people and make it fun
- Started a podcast as an extension of Turned VC
- Initially doubtful about the excitement of doing Zoom calls after filming Turned VC season one
- Excitement comes from meeting quality people weekly who build amazing things
- Believes that the more people you meet, the better you become with people
- Has been lucky to meet amazing people from different backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives
- Loves hearing peoples stories and doing things with them
- Had impactful conversations with guests like Guy Kawasaki and Steve Chen
600.0–900.0
The speaker's rigorous filming schedule, including early mornings and late nights, allows them to meet and learn from over a hundred remarkable individuals, enhancing their personal and professional growth.
- The speaker has met over a hundred amazing people throughout their life
- Filming for the podcast involves early mornings and late nights, including a 3.30 AM wake-up
- The speaker promises their daughter Mia to return home the same day after filming
- Filming days can involve traveling to multiple locations in one day
- The speakers filming schedule includes catching a flight back at 10.30 PM
- The speaker has a list of desired guests for the show, including Ashton Kutcher
900.0–1200.0
Investing in founders and engaging students through live interviews fosters innovation and entrepreneurship in sustainable business practices.
- I really love working with some of the brightest people on solving some of the toughest challenges
- I want to help entrepreneurs build a more sustainable future
- I want to invest in founders
- Founders to Be will bring top founders back to universities
- There will be live interviews with top founders and a live audience of students
- Students will have a Q&A at the end of the interviews
- Selected teams of student founders will pitch and get live feedback from entrepreneurs and investors