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No more menu anxiety – Emmy winner uses filmmaking to fix menus (opens the original)
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Menus haven't fundamentally changed since they first appeared in France 200 years ago—and PDF QR codes didn't make them any better. Now, this Emmy winning founder is looking for ways to improve the ancient document. Dru Holley, cofounder of MenuMingle, discusses how "menu anxiety" affects 1 in 3 diners (and 9 out of 10 Gen Z diners), why flat text menus hurt restaurant profit margins, and what it really takes to transition from creative storytelling into tech entrepreneurship. CHAPTERS 00:00 - W
Why it’s "too easy" to start a company today – Peter Kirwan on the pitfalls of founders (opens the original)
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Peter Kirwan, co-founder and CEO of mebot ai, joins me on Startup Stories to discuss the evolution of AI digital twins, what it takes to scale human presence, and the gritty realities of entrepreneurship in the age of rapid AI acceleration. We dive into how mebot pivoted from early VR experiments into identity-bound digital twins that can collaborate 24/7, why building software moats has completely changed, and Peter’s candid advice on the personal trade-offs every founder must face. CHAPTERS 00
Why you should start before you're ready - Chatting with Prdikt (opens the original)
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In this episode of Startup Stories, Rick Turoczy sits down with Tarek, the founder of Prdikt, an AI co-pilot designed to help product managers bridge the gap between requirements and execution. With over two decades of experience in program management, Tarek shares his insights on "failing fast," the importance of strong advisors, and how AI tools are becoming essential thought partners in the modern startup ecosystem. Whether you're an aspiring founder or a seasoned product leader, Tar's advice
The Role of Passion in Building a Successful Business with Angel Medina of TODOS Media (opens the original)
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Angel Medina, the founder of TODOS Media and cofounder of Republica & Co, joins me to discuss her journey from the culinary world to building a cinematic media platform. Angelina shares how her background in Mexican culture and high-end hospitality informed her approach to storytelling and why she believes the future for creators lies in owning their content and controlling their own distribution. We dive deep into the "doing the work" mentality, the sacrifice required to build something world-c
Closed Captions Got Solved a Decade Ago. Audio Description Didn't – Meet ViddyScribe (opens the original)
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Patrick is the CEO and cofounder of ViddyScribe — one-click audio description in 52 languages, plus a realtime version for live YouTube — and we go from his LA video-agency days to why he moved to Portland and fell into accessibility. There's some genuinely good founder advice in here (keep your company as small as possible for as long as possible — a lesson he learned the hard way, comparing an early five-person hackathon startup to "a polyamorous marriage with four people I just met"), why he
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