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2025-12-171h 04
The Diary of a Naija ImmigrantFrom New Beginnings to Big Screens: Tomide’s StoryIn this heart-to-heart conversation, I sit down with my incredible production assistant, Tomide Bamigboye, to unpack her remarkable immigration journey and the resilience that carried her from uncertainty to unbelievable film sets — yes, even Ghostbusters and more.We dive into her growing list of film achievements, the grit behind each opportunity, and the quiet strength that has shaped her story.But this episode goes deeper. Together, we reflect on our own working relationship — the trust, the respect, the learning — and why it’s so important for employers and employees alike to honor each other’s humanity. No hierarchies. No ego. Just...
2025-11-171h 11
OnTrack: The PCB Design PodcastFrom Block Diagram to Schematic in MinutesDiscover how Circuit Mind is revolutionizing electronic design with AI-powered automation that transforms block diagrams into fully functional schematics in record time. Learn how engineers can dramatically reduce design complexity and accelerate their development process with this groundbreaking platform.
Join Tomide Adesanmi, CEO of Circuit Mind, live from the floor of PCB West 2025, as he reveals how their innovative technology helps engineers optimize circuit design, handle complex constraints, and generate schematic designs with unprecedented speed and precision.
👉 Resources from this Episode:
- Connect with Tomide: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomi...
2025-10-2312 min
Money Making PrioritiesLead Sprint 4: Why Your Coaching Offer Isn’t Selling (and How to Fix It Fast) #31☎️ Book a sales call with me at fopsy.ca/call for business coaching to help you sign 5 new high-ticket clients in 12 weeks by finding and focusing on your money-making priorities. In this unfiltered hot seat coaching session, I help 4 real entrepreneurs fix their biggest offer problems in real time. What you'll see: Michelle discovers why "rediscovering yourself" doesn't pay the bills (and what to sell instead)Tomide learns she doesn't suck at sales - she just needs more leads in her pipelineLisa realizes how to guarantee job placement after 8 years and 500+ clientsToby gets a direct response str...
2025-09-191h 00
Moore's Lobby: Where engineers talk all about circuitsFreeing EEs to Design Like Tony StarkWhile leading the system design of new head-word displays for fighter pilots, Tomide Adesanmi was most excited when he got a chance to innovate. However, like most electronics design engineers, he found that the majority of his time was spent searching distributor sites for components, drawing symbols, and working with spreadsheets. Engineers can also relate to the anxiety he felt, worrying that he might have made a silly mistake by missing a tiny detail on “page 243 of the datasheet” for a microcontroller. So, he quit his job to try to tackle the mundane problems of design using “good so...
2024-05-0755 min
Ctrl+Listen PodcastAI in Electronics Design with Circuit Mind's Tomide AdesanmiIn this episode of The CTRL+Listen Podcast, we dive into AI in electronics design with our guest, Tomide Adesanmi from Circuit Mind.
Circuit Mind enables electronics engineers to design reliable electronic systems faster and without errors. So we explore the challenges the team at Circuit Mind has faced in engineering their AI-based platform and the role that Nexar's API has played in its development. We chat about its functionality and how it's transforming the electronics industry. We also discuss trends in the electronic design industry, the effects of the shifting global supply chain on the electronics industry, and...
2024-03-1442 min
Electronic Specifier InsightsArchitecture to PCB schematic in 60 seconds with deterministic AIIn our latest Electronic Specifier Insights podcast, Managing Editor Paige West speaks to Tomide Adesanmi, Co-Founder & CEO, Circuit Mind, all about Architecture to PCB schematic in 60 seconds with deterministic AI. This episode is sponsored by EBV Elektronik.
2024-03-0820 min
The BOM: Engineering a Path ForwardEpisode 40: The 60 Second Architect with Tomide AdesanmiTomide Adesanmi is the co-founder and CEO of Circuit Mind. Algorithmic software that helps electronics engineers and designers go from architecture to complete schematics in roughly 60 seconds. In Tomide's experience, far too many electronics designers and engineers spend far too much time drawing and planning the architecture of their motherboards. Researching components suppliers, reading complex manuals and workflows, and starting over when something doesn't work right on the motherboard all contribute to this loss in innovation. These experiences shaped Tomide's vision for Circuit Mind during his time in the defense industry and why Tomide firmly believes that AI is a...
2024-02-2729 minThe BOM: Engineering a Path ForwardEpisode 40: The 60 Second Architect with Tomide AdesanmiTomide Adesanmi is the co-founder and CEO of Circuit Mind. Algorithmic software that helps electronics engineers and designers go from architecture to complete schematics in roughly 60 seconds. In Tomide's experience, far too many electronics designers and engineers spend far too much time drawing and planning the architecture of their motherboards. Researching components suppliers, reading complex manuals and workflows, and starting over when something doesn't work right on the motherboard all contribute to this loss in innovation. These experiences shaped Tomide's vision for Circuit Mind during his time in the defense industry and why Tomide firmly believes that AI is a...
2024-02-2729 min
Embedded InsidersGenerating Circuit Designs with Architecture-Driven Deterministic AISend us a textOn this episode of Embedded Insiders, Tomide Adesanmi, Co-Founder and CEO of Circuit Mind, dives into his company’s deterministic AI platform that’s designed to help circuit designers quickly take their design process from architecture into schematics. Check out Circuit Mind’s public launch webinar here: https://www.bigmarker.com/eetech-media/Circuit-Mind-Live-Launch-The-World-s-First-Deterministic-AI-for-Professional-Electronic-Engineers?utm_bmcr_source=cm-otherNext, on Dev Talk with Rich and Vin, the two are defining chiplets, and whether they’re truly problem-solving solution, and how you can implement them into you design.But f...
2024-02-0834 min
Product Startup205: Advances in Electronic Product Engineering Methods
Tomide Adesanmi is the Founder of Circuit Mind, an electronics engineering platform that supports heavily improved EE design and development. Today Tomide will share his wealth of knowledge salient to today's inventors, startups, and small manufacturers regarding how electronics product startups are leading the charge, best practices in the realm of electronics engineering regarding consumer product development, and tools for improving the electronics design process.Here are the key takeaways from the episode:
Electronics products are becoming more ubiquitous, electronics are in everything.
Hardware innovation is happening from startups more than large corporations.
Big corporations are...
2023-12-1423 min
The EEcosystem PodcastCircuit Architecture to Schmatic in 60 Seconds🔌 Welcome to our latest video featuring an in-depth conversation with Tomide Adesanmi, the co-founder of Circuit Mind! Join us as we dive into the world of circuit design and the groundbreaking solutions that Circuit Mind is bringing to the table.
🛠️ In this interview, we'll explore the challenges that circuit designers face, including the problem of spending too much time in data silos and not enough time on innovation. Tomide Adesanmi will elaborate on these issues and provide insights into the real-world struggles engineers encounter.
🤝 Discover the story behind the founding of Circuit Mind and how Tomide Ades...
2023-11-0335 min
Mama TalesWhat to Expect When You Are Expecting- Baby Akinyemi Part 1This is the first episode in a series I am calling "Baby Akinyemi" This series will follow a young couple in Kilifi Kenya who are about to become parents. In this episode, we meet Tomide and Kalpa and go on the journey they have been on since they met, to how they are preparing themselves for the birth of their first born Check out their binge worthy YouTube channel: Chennai to Lagos Would you like to advertise on the podcast? Talk to mePod's links Website: mamatalespodcast.c...
2023-04-111h 00
TesseTalksHow I landed my dream jobTomide Awe landed her dream job with Twitter. We invited her to share her journey. "My motto is always believing yourself. Always, regardless of the circumstance. I believe in myself, I believe that I can get to an answer. Believe in yourself, whatever comes your way, you can do it. " Tomide seeks out projects to let her employers see her value quickly and then picks up more challenging things and learns more. She thinks about quick wins and works really hard as she proves herself. People who are experienced and seasoned have a bit of a leeway because people...
2022-01-1219 min
Starting Up PodcastShould You Bootstrap Your Business or Raise a Venture Fund?A very common amongst founders is 'Should you bootstrap your business or raise a venture fund?'. It's a question that I've asked myself repeatedly. In this episode, I talk define what the two options are and highlight what the pros and cons of each are, and provide some guidelines that will help you decide what your next steps should be. Enjoy!
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2021-09-0720 min
Starting Up PodcastWhat It Takes To Launch a Kickstarter Campaign with Tamara Mekler from Nutshell CoolersThis episode is all about Kickstarter Campaigns! Tamara Mekler is chatting with me about all the activities that have gone into launching their kickstarter campaign for Nutshell Coolers, a thoughtfully-designed cooler for lovers of the outdoors.
In this episode, you'll hear:
How they came up with their business idea
Why they chose to run a crowdfunding campaign
Why they chose the kickstarter over other crowdfunding platforms
Pros & Cons of running a kickstarter campaign
What they've learnt so far in their journey to launching the campaign
Check them out and support the campaign!
2021-08-1348 minStarting Up PodcastHow Sarah Pura spent 19 months laying the foundation for launching Eddi ProductsIn today's episode, I'm chatting with Sarah Pura, co-founder of Eddi Products. At Eddi, Sarah currently leads Marketing Strategy & Marketing Operations. Eddi is the sustainable solution for your favorite suds - An elegantly-designed dispenser with all-natural scented hand soaps packaged in aluminum.
Sarah is telling us about her experience building Eddi and all the activities that have gone into 19 months of getting to Launch Day (today!)
In this episode, you'll hear:
- Her experience building Eddi Products (Successes, failures, learnings)
- The pre-launch activities that went into Eddi Products
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2021-07-271h 07Starting Up PodcastHow to Fund your E-Commerce BusinessLet’s talk about funding your product based business. As a self-funded business, I’ve had to be creative around financing my business and i’ve tried a number of things. In this episode i’ll be sharing 5 options for funding your product based business, and my experience trying each of these.
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2021-07-0617 minStarting Up PodcastWriting a Business Plan & Marketing your Small Business with Kim RobinsonToday Episode is with someone who has quickly become a friend, Kim Robinson. Kim is a 15+ year marketing professional and coach based in New York City. He is the founder of 3pts, a marketing resource that helps self-funded creative small businesses with limited resources grow.
Kim really helped me create a strategy plan for my business in 2021. How to view things in different ways so I didn't get overwhelmed with all the things that there is to do! He takes a bunch of your ideas and brings them together to make something happen! Kim teaches us how...
2021-06-2254 minStarting Up PodcastBehind the Scenes of my Business, Olori, and My Current DreamsToday’s episode is special. I’m going to be pulling back the curtains on my product-based business, Olori. Olori means ‘Queen’ in the Yoruba language of Nigeria and we offer gorgeous African-inspired handbags that celebrate culture and heritage, whilst empowering women.
In this episode, I’m sharing how I started, where I am today and my current desires / dreams for Olori. I honestly am sharing things I typically wouldn’t share with the world, but I'm putting this out there because I’m committed to showing you what it truly means to run a product-based business … the good, the ba...
2021-06-1519 minStarting Up Podcast5 Thing I Wish I Knew Before I Started My Entrepreneurship JourneyIn today's episode, I’ll share with you 5 things I wish I knew before I started my entrepreneurship journey! This is going to get REAL!!
Key Takeaways:
Everything takes longer than expected
Prepare for an emotional roller coaster
Entrepreneurship = Serious hustle
Everyone thinks they know your business better than you. They don’t.
Self-doubt is real!
My main advice to you here is to acknowledge that entrepreneurship is tough, so give yourself space & grace to grow & seek help when you can.
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2021-06-0221 minStarting Up PodcastTelling your Brand Story with Branding Expert, Lori AbichandaniWhat goes into telling a brand story?
Lori Abichandani is this episode’s special guest. She is the Founder and Brand Builder in Chief at - a big idea - a home for thoughtful brand-building, based in Los Angeles. Analytically minded and creative at heart, Lori has a demonstrated history of working with media, tech, lifestyle, and direct-to-consumer brands, on compelling brand and content strategy and creative campaigns. She takes pride in building for longevity and telling stories that communicate values at scale.
Key Takeaways:
A brand is the heartbeat of the company. It's th...
2021-06-0136 min
Starting Up PodcastWho am I and what to expect from the Starting Up PodcastWelcome to the very first episode of Starting Up Podcast. In this episode I’ll share the vision for this podcast and tell you more about me, your host Tomide Awe. You’ll hear about my background and how living, studying and working across 3 continents have brought me to where I am today, building my own product-based business. You’ll also hear me talk about starting my own product based business 4 years ago inspired me to start this podcast and create a space for community and advisory for founders like you.
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2021-06-0107 min
Chatting with The Experts with Paula OkonnehA Nigerian's Struggle To TriumphStruggle to Triumph is how Tomide Awe, the senior revenue strategy and operations manager at Twitter, founder of Olori - an African fashion brand that celebrates African culture & heritage whilst empowering women and fellow podcaster describes her life's journey . On today's episode, she shares her educational and professional journey from living in Nigeria, immigrating to the UK for college and now living and working in the US. If you believe success is a series of never failing - then you will be bowled over by her story.
2021-04-3021 min
Dare For MoreChoosing a community that you can thrive inHuman beings are not built to do life by themselves. Whether you are an introvert, extrovert or ambivert who is looking for a community to help you cultivate good relationships so that you can dare for more in life, there are a few helpful tips that Tomide shares in this episode.When you walk into a room, you have to remember that your perspective defines your outcome. I know we are no mostly doing virtual meetings but the same thing still applies here. As an introvert, I share my experience of being easily overwhelmed and m...
2021-02-1345 min
The Games We PlayTransition and Change in CrisisIn times of crises, how do you rise above crisis and handle the feeling of despair and self-doubt? Join Tomide and Debby as they navigate this topic.
2020-10-1933 min
The Young EntrepreneurInterview with Oladipo Tomide of Ninety5 BespokeOladipo Tomide Temitope , a graduate of sociology from Adekunle Ajasin university Akungba akoko in the year 2016.
He is the Chief operating officer of Ninety5 bespoke, a fashion brand that create unique and stylish lines of clothing to everyone that loves what they choose to wear and care how they present their image in public.
He is going to be sharing with us the story behind his brand, how he was able to secure fashion business funding from CBN and tips on how to build a fashion brand in Nigeria
2020-05-2924 min
Conscious ChatterOLORI + THE DIVINE RIGHT OF QUEENS In episode 115, Kestrel welcomes Tomide Awe, the founder of Olori, to the show. A handbag line that incorporates traditional African textiles into modern designs, Olori was built with an intention to help women become actively involved in solving women-interest issues, especially with regard to education. "It's not about just donating money - we are not a charity organization, this is not a charitable affair for us. We are on a mission to build this network of future empowered women, and we wanted to ensure that the girls feel the full effect of every dollar that we sp...
2018-05-2229 min