Shows
Longwinded One: The PodcastS05E44 - The Four Treasures: Interview with Magius SwiftscaleMagius Swiftscale, author of The Newly Broke Heroine, shares how his love for reading Michael Crichton and Dragonlance novels shaped his passion for storytelling. A lifelong reader turned engineer, Magius reveals how modern technology helped him balance writing with his busy life. He discusses his journey into the litRPG space through Royal Road and emphasizes the importance of character-driven narratives in creating compelling stories. This interview highlights the blend of nostalgia and innovation in Magius’s work.
Newly Broke Heroine!
https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/95161/newly-broke-heroine-slice-of-life-fantasy-adventure
Patreon...2024-09-2722 min
Chasing Elephants - A Podcast by swiftscale#011 Best of Season 1 with Startup Founders | Compilation EpisodeThanks for downloading this episode of 'Chasing Elephants'. In this special 'podcast parcel', we've compiled four clips from our startup founder interviews so far.
We’ve picked a range of clips that we think are particularly helpful for illustrating the challenges of Chasing Elephants, so we hope you enjoy listening. If you find you really like hearing from one of the guests, feel free to check out the full episode on your chosen podcast platform.
Thanks once again to all of the guests (listed in the order they appear on this episode):
Nitzan Yu...2023-11-3020 min
Chasing Elephants - A Podcast by swiftscale#010 "What Advice Would You Give to Your Younger Self?" with Executive Guests | Compilation EpisodeThanks for downloading this episode of 'Chasing Elephants'. In this special 'podcast parcel', we've compiled four clips from all of our executive interviews so far.
In each executive episode, the guest was asked what advice they would give to their younger self. This question always generated practical and profound advice, so we've packaged up the answers for you here!
Thanks once again to all of the guests (listed in the order they appear on this episode):
Ted Shelton (Expert Partner at Bain) - Ep. #001
Adam Brown (Tech Lead at Maersk...2023-11-2314 min
Chasing Elephants - A Podcast by swiftscale#009 How Wiseworks Unlocks Insights in Audio and Video Interactions | Startup for 10Thanks for downloading this episode of 'Chasing Elephants'. In this Startup for 10 episode, George Tothill speaks to Dwane van der Sluis, the Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Wiseworks.
Wiseworks is a communications intelligence platform that allows financial institutions to extract critical insights from audio and video interactions. Many companies have moved to hybrid models, conducting meetings online, so Wiseworks helps to capture all the knowledge from these kinds of interactions.
Founded in 2020, Wiseworks has already worked with a range of financial institutions to deliver immense value; they can save approximately 40-60% of their clients' t...2023-11-1621 min
Chasing Elephants - A Podcast by swiftscale#008 How Learnerbly Changes Company Cultures for the Better | Startup for 10Thanks for downloading this episode of 'Chasing Elephants'. In this Startup for 10 episode, George Tothill speaks to Rajeeb Dey, the CEO and Founder of Learnerbly.
Learnerbly helps businesses to retain and develop their employees by providing them with a workplace learning marketplace. Learnerbly's marketplace provides access to over 250 curated learning providers and a variety of resources in all their forms, from books to coaches.
Founded in 2016, they have already worked with enterprises like HelloFresh and Activision Blizzard, as well as some of the most impressive scaling businesses around, like Unmind.
You can follow...2023-11-0724 minChasing Elephants - A Podcast by swiftscale#007 The Future of Procurement with Adam Brown | Execs on the BeachThanks for downloading this episode of 'Chasing Elephants'. In this 'Execs on the Beach' conversation, George Tothill speaks to Adam Brown. Adam is a Procurement Expert, transforming and digitising source to pay at Maersk. Before that, among other roles, he headed the Digital Procurement Garage at BT, and was even a Founder of his own startup Venation.
In this episode, Adam and George discuss the technologies shaping the future of procurement, including contract automation, generative AI, and AI-driven chat negotiations.
You can follow Russell on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-br/
...2023-10-1834 min
Chasing Elephants - A Podcast by swiftscale#006 How Fyma Turns CCTV Cameras Into Smart Sensors | Startup for 10Thanks for downloading this episode of 'Chasing Elephants'. In this Startup for 10 episode, George Tothill speaks to Karen Burns, the CEO and Founder of Fyma.
Fyma helps enterprises unlock the full potential of their commercial real estate by turning any CCTV camera into a smart sensor. Founded in 2019, Fyma has already worked with the likes of Grosvenor, Telia. the Port of Helsinki and the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
You can follow Karen on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenkburns/
You can follow George on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in...2023-10-1321 minChasing Elephants - A Podcast by swiftscale#005 Why Data is the New Superpower with Martin Fleming | Exec InterviewThanks for downloading this episode of 'Chasing Elephants'. In this 'Execs on the Beach' episode, George Tothill speaks to Martin Fleming, the Chief Operations Officer at the AA.
Over the course of his illustrious career, Martin has held key positions in financial institutions and insurance firms, giving him the perfect vantage point to chat about innovation across multiple industries.
He talks about the AA's recent rebrand, the startups making waves in the world of motoring, and how "data is the new superpower"!
You can follow Martin on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com...2023-10-0227 min
Chasing Elephants - A Podcast by swiftscale#004 How Attest Discovered Data No One Thought Was Possible | Startup for 10Thanks for downloading this episode of 'Chasing Elephants'. In this Startup for 10 episode, George Tothill speaks to Jeremy King, the CEO and Founder of Attest.
Attest is a startup that makes consumer research easier. Founded in 2015, Attest has already serviced an impressive list of clients including Boots, Unliever, JCDecaux, Trustpilot and more.
You can follow Jeremy here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremykingjk/
You can follow George on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-tothill
You can follow swiftscale here: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/swiftscale2023-09-2019 minChasing Elephants - A Podcast by swiftscale#003 “Change is never a destination; it’s a journey.” with Russell Sheldon | Execs on the BeachThanks for downloading this episode of 'Chasing Elephants'. In this 'Execs on the Beach' episode, George Tothill speaks to Russell Sheldon, the Chief Operations and Technology Officer at TMF Group.
Russell has held a range of C-suite positions over the course of his career, which positions him really well to talk about the dynamics of large enterprises. In this conversation, Russell and George discuss the common traits of successful founders, the future of Legaltech, and why enterprises (as well as human beings in general) can be resistant to change.
You can follow Russell on Linkedin...2023-09-1136 min
Chasing Elephants - A Podcast by swiftscale#002 How Benivo Landed Google with the Ugliest Page on the Internet | Startup for 10Thanks for downloading this episode of 'Chasing Elephants'. In this Startup for 10 episode, George Tothill speaks to Nitzan Yudan, the CEO and Founder of Benivo.
Benivo is an HR Tech company working in the global mobility space. It was founded in 2010 and its clients include Google, Microsoft, Mondalez, Unity, CGI, Wayfair and many others.
You can follow Nitzan on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitzan-yudan-3582791/
You can follow George on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-tothill/
You can follow swiftscale here: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/swiftscale2023-08-3014 minChasing Elephants - A Podcast by swiftscale#001 How AI Will Transform Business with Ted Shelton | Execs on the BeachThanks for downloading this episode of 'Chasing Elephants'. In this debut episode, George Tothill sits down with Ted Shelton, an Expert Partner at Bain.
Ted is a fountain of knowledge on AI. He shares his insights on the professions and industries that will be most affected by AI, and George asks him how worried we need to be about the rise of this new technology. He advises clients on the methodology for assessing process improvement opportunities and implementing changes to improve productivity, reduce errors, and increase customer and employee satisfaction.
You can follow him on...2023-07-0136 min
BIOS41. Cell Free Systems w/ Michael Jewett - Professor @ Northwestern / Director @ NU Center for Synthetic BiologyMichael Jewett is the Charles Deering McCormick Professor of Teaching Excellence, a Professor of Chemical & Biological Engineering, & Co-Director of the Center for Synthetic Biology @ Northwestern University. He is also an Institute Fellow at the Northwestern Argonne Institute for Science & Engineering. Jewett’s lab seeks to re-conceptualize the way we engineer complex biological systems for compelling applications in medicine, materials, and energy by transforming biochemical engineering with synthetic biology. Dr. Jewett is the recipient of the NIH Pathway to Independence Award in 2009, David and Lucile Packard Fellowship in Science and Engineering in 2011, the DARPA Young Faculty Award in 2011, the Agilent Ea...2022-03-0743 min
Smart Humans with Slava RubinSmart Humans: 8VC’s Joe Lonsdale on spotting unicorns early, macro market trends, and the importance of diversifying into alternative investmentsJoe Lonsdale is the managing partner at 8VC, a US-based venture capital firm which manages $5 billion in committed capital. He was an early institutional investor in many notable companies including Wish, Oculus (acq.Facebook), Guardant Health (NASDAQ: GH), Oscar (NYSE: OSCR), Illumio, Anduril,, Flexport, Joby Aviation, and Orca Bio. Joe has been on the Forbes 100 Midas List since 2016 and was the youngest member included in 2016 and 2017.
Before focusing on institutional investing, Joe co-founded Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) a global software company known for its work in defense and other industries. After Palantir, he founded and remains as Chairman...2022-02-2830 min
Smart Humans with Slava RubinSmart Humans: 8VC’s Joe Lonsdale on spotting unicorns early, macro market trends, and the importance of diversifying into alternative investmentsJoe Lonsdale is the managing partner at 8VC, a US-based venture capital firm which manages $5 billion in committed capital. He was an early institutional investor in many notable companies including Wish, Oculus (acq.Facebook), Guardant Health (NASDAQ: GH), Oscar (NYSE: OSCR), Illumio, Anduril,, Flexport, Joby Aviation, and Orca Bio. Joe has been on the Forbes 100 Midas List since 2016 and was the youngest member included in 2016 and 2017.
Before focusing on institutional investing, Joe co-founded Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) a global software company known for its work in defense and other industries. After Palantir, he founded and remains as Chairman...2022-02-2830 min
The Ayaan Hirsi Ali PodcastJoe Lonsdale on Rebuilding or Reforming Failing InstitutionsAyaan asks Joe Lonsdale if we should rebuild or reform failing institutions. They also discuss Joe growing up in Silicon Valley, tech and the media, and whether or not the word “nerd” is still a derogatory term.
Joe Lonsdale is the managing partner at 8VC, a US-based venture capital firm which manages several billion dollars in committed capital. He was an early institutional investor in many notable companies including Wish, Oculus, Joby Aviation, and Guardant Health.
He has been on the Forbes 100 Midas List since 2016 and was the youngest member included in 2016 and 2017.
...2021-08-2838 min
Biotech 2050 Podcast15. David Mace, Co-Founder and CEO, SwiftScale BiologicsDavid Mace is the Co-founder & CEO of SwiftScale Biologics, a life sciences startup based in San Francisco, California. SwiftScale Biologics accelerates time to market for protein drugs by turning a labor-intensive drug production scale-up challenge into a computational challenge. Previously David was an Entrepreneur in Residence at 8VC, where he focused on the intersection of biology & computer science. He is a graduate of the California Institute of Technology.2020-05-2729 min
Biotech2050 Podcast15. David Mace, Co-Founder and CEO, SwiftScale BiologicsDavid Mace is the Co-founder & CEO of SwiftScale Biologics, a life sciences startup based in San Francisco, California. SwiftScale Biologics accelerates time to market for protein drugs by turning a labor-intensive drug production scale-up challenge into a computational challenge. Previously David was an Entrepreneur in Residence at 8VC, where he focused on the intersection of biology & computer science. He is a graduate of the California Institute of Technology.2020-05-2729 min