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Dr Robert Bishop Illuminates The Beauty of Being an Engineer And The Kind of Art It Takes To Make Something Clear and Concise Nov 13, 2021

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Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Dr Robert Bishop, the Dean of Engineering at the University of South Florida. He was also the Department Chairman, Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at the University of Texas at Austin and Dean of Engineering at Marquette University. After a successful career, Robert noted the urban beauty and potential of the growing USF campus. He welcomed the challenge to create something new and transformative in the region for the academic institution. He is the Founder, President and CEO of the USF Institute of Applied Engineering. Tune in to learn more on this!

Ruben Figueredo Helps Workers Avoid Traffic and Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle By Offering Electric Mobility Nov 13, 2021

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Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Ruben Figueredo, an experienced entrepreneur with a demonstrated history of working in the cycling and sports industry. He is skilled in retail management, brand partnership, event management, race timing, community relations and sports marketing. Ruben is the Co-founder and COO at Vene Rides, the Micro-EV store. Vene Rides helps riders choose the right Micro-EV and offer post-sale maintenance services. They offer a wide range of electric bikes, electric scooters and electric mopeds. Vene’s expert technicians accommodate repairs to all brands of electric bikes and scooters. Tune in to find more on this!

First Momentum Ventures shares insights on the German, Austrian and Swiss start up scene Nov 08, 2021

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Andreas Fischer is a Founding Partner at First Momentum Ventures, a fund that is pioneering pre-seed investments in frontier technology companies in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, collectively known as the DACH region. There are no fewer than 160 Nobel Prize winners in the region (second only to the US) and ranks fourth in the world on the number of patent applications its innovators file each year. All the ingredients are in place for founders to build game-changing companies and as a "first money in" investor, they provide the first momentum by backing them with the first cheque as well as a broad industry network, world-class mentoring, a strong community and access to further financing.

Instoried is making content the king once more using AI Nov 04, 2021

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Content writing is a $400b market but is it being done right? Our guest today Sharmin Ali, founder of Instoried is on a mission to make content the king once more. Instoried provides instant feedback on the written content created by businesses and individuals, as well as tips for improvements to drive greater engagement from the audience. With just a few words to go on, the tool will even create content automatically on your behalf. Instoried has quickly attracted over 120,000 users and revenues have increased 50x in 12 months as it expands into the US.

Chris O'Dowd is Revolutionizing Athlete Performance Training with Virtual and Augmented Reality Nov 04, 2021

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Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast. Today, our guest is Chris O’Dowd. He is the Founder and CEO of WIN Reality, the world’s most advanced Virtual Reality baseball and softball training tool. WIN Reality offers a wide range of velocity and overall skill levels for hitters to prepare. The WIN Reality Software is used by professional, collegiate, and high school organizations worldwide to quantify performance potential and transfer training improvements into the competition. Everything inside the training tool is taken directly from the real world and placed in the virtual one. The available pitchers are all real and pulled directly from game situations at every level. And with pitcher velocities ranging from youth speeds to the upper echelon of what the majors can offer, WIN Reality is a tool that every level of player can benefit from. This makes WIN Reality perfect for players who are just getting started in the sport to become winners in the majors. Want to know more about this VR/AR sports training tool? Listen to this episode! You are going to love it!

Yaniv Spielberg Has a Cutting-Edge B2B Online Gaming Platform That Provides a Comprehensive Solution For Retail, Internet, And Mobile Gaming Nov 01, 2021

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Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast. We have Yaniv Spielberg, Bragg Gaming Group Inc.'s Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer. Bragg Gaming Group is a rapidly expanding worldwide gaming technology and content company that owns several prominent B2B companies in the iGaming market. Bragg has developed into a multinational force in the global online gaming business since its establishment in 2018, with operations in Europe, North America, and Latin America. Bragg distributes exclusive and aggregated casino content through its wholly-owned subsidiary ORYX Gaming via its in-house remote gaming server (RGS) and ORYX Hub distribution network. ORYX provides a complete turnkey iGaming solution, including its Player Account Management (PAM) platform and managed operational and marketing services. Nevada-based Bragg's entirely owned premium US game content studio is Wild Streak Gaming. Wild Streak features an overall portfolio of casino games available through land-based, online, and social casino operators in worldwide regions such as the United States and the United Kingdom. Tune in to this episode! You are going to love it.

Joe Pulizzi is the Ultimate Content Marketing Pioneer and Startup Entrepreneur Oct 30, 2021

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Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast. We have invited Joe Pulizzi, an entrepreneur, speaker, author, and podcaster. Joe hailed as the best-selling author of seven books, including Content Inc. and Epic Content Marketing, which Fortune magazine rated a must-read business book. He is also the founder of multiple startups, including the content creator education site, The tilt. He began using the term “content marketing” in 2001, now the fastest-growing internet marketing industry. Content Marketing Institute was sold in June 2016 to UBM, a multi-billion dollar events, and media company out of London. Joe is now volunteering with the Orange Effect Foundation (OEF), which provides funds to children and families for speech therapy and technology. Hundreds of children in 25 states have received funding from the OEF. Tune in to this episode. You’ll love it!

Brian Hack Provides A Modern Store Locator Solution That Offers Accurate, On-Shelf Product Locations, Add-To-Cart Options, And Shoppable Advertisements Oct 30, 2021

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Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast. Joining is a Leader with a track record of success in the digital advertising and food and beverage industries. He is a Strong digital strategist with experience in web design, e-commerce, search engine marketing (SEM), email marketing, and the Founder of Where to Buy at Hacklab, Brian Hack. With exact, on-shelf product locations, add-to-cart functionality, and shoppable advertisements, Where to Buy is the modern store locator solution that empowers companies to push customers to purchase. After years of searching for a store finder solution that provided accurate data without a hefty price tag, Brian, inspired to establish Where to Buy after a chance meeting with CPG pricing analytics business Datasembly. Soon after, he reconnected with an old colleague, Brit, to assist him in realizing his idea - the store locator they'd always hoped for when working with CPG businesses. Where to Buy is designed, providing essential features of a successful store locator at a fraction of the cost of competing alternatives. In an age where customer experience is king, giving your customers an experience like this is a winning brand approach. A Where To Buy solution reduces the number of steps in the consumer journey and provides a smooth transition from the brand's website to the retailer's website. Do you love to shop? Then tune in and learn about this modern way of shopping! Don't miss out!

Vu Truong Established A World-Class Late-Stage Clinical Development Firm Focused On Developing Transformational, First-In-Class Antiviral And Antibacterial Respiratory Diseases Oct 30, 2021

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Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast. Guesting on the show is the CEO at Aridis Pharmaceutical, Vu Truong. Aridis is a privately held infectious diseases startup based in San Jose, California, USA. Aridis' sophisticated formulation and delivery technologies are paired with its proprietary product range to produce effective therapeutic candidates packaged in easy-to-administer "ready-to-use" formats. The company's pipeline of novel mechanism antibacterial and antivirals derived from its patented technology platforms, intended to fight the growing public health danger posed by viral pandemics and antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) bacteria. In almost every infectious condition, a group of disease-free individuals may be developing rare, robust, protective immune responses to even fatal infections. Human monoclonal antibodies are frequently the essential defensive components. Aridis' discovery technology platform seeks to identify and translate these components into novel medicines for the benefit of the general public. Tune in, and don't miss out on learning more about this medical breakthrough!

Ann Marie Sastry Helps Students Learn Better Using Artificial Intelligence Oct 30, 2021

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Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! We have invited the founder and CEO of Amesite Inc, Ann Marie Sastry. Amesite creates artificial intelligence software applications to help students learn better. As a technology partner, they assist educational institutions and enterprises in improving learning by delivering a disruptive technology powered by AI. Amesite provides a wide range of services that assist partners in launching new initiatives and improving existing ones. Their company has won the 2020 BIG Innovation Award for technology, 2019 Best and Brightest, Detroit, 2019 Best and Brightest, Detroit – Wellness. In 2015, Dr. Sastry served as president, and CEO of Sakti3 named one of MIT's 50 smartest companies. Sastry was also invited to the White House to be acknowledged for her technological and entrepreneurial achievements while also meeting President Barack Obama. Her technological and business work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Forbes, The Economist, USA Today, and the NY Times. She has co-authored more than 100 articles, 100 patents, and applications and has given more than 100 invited speeches and seminars worldwide. Want to know more about Ann Marie Sastry? Tune in! You’re going to love this episode!

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