Welcome to Perception Paradox - the podcast spotlighting Europe's Underdog Founders and focused on life, business & health. We dive into the complex relationships between perceptions, worldviews, and behaviors. Invite guests who've defied the ordinary, taken bold risks, and designed their own paths. From startups to lifestyle ventures, get ready for diverse tales of inspiration.
Real people, real stories, real challenges - a weekly podcast that breaks the status quo and where authenticity meets inspiration. Every Monday, 4 PM CEST.
Hosted by Zivile (Zivi) Ein
What happens when two German cousins send 1000+ cold emails to build their dream startup?
Meet Eric Garsleitner and Benjamin Buthmann, the founders behind Koalo (formerly Whyzer), who turned a Silicon…
Non-technical manager → Applied AI expert → 500+ automations → 1M users. Here's the exact blueprint.
Vykintas Glodenis went from zero coding skills to Chief AI Officer at Mindvalley. In this conversat…
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Soulaima Gourani, Silicon Valley-based CEO and VC-backed founder of Happioh Inc., recorded live at TechBBQ conference.
Discover her game-changing approach t…
In this episode of Perception Paradox, Zivile Einikyte sits down with Andy Bruckschlöegl, whose entrepreneurial path started selling backpacks on eBay at age 12 and led him to co-found Ryte—recently …
What if AI could run on human brain cells instead of energy-hungry chips?
Meet Dr. Fred Jordan, the Swiss scientist who ditched traditional computing to grow living human neurons in his lab—and they'r…
What if the future of fashion lies not in excess, but in regeneration? Meet Marci Zaroff, the visionary who invented “ECOfashion” in 1995, and has been pioneering a path toward conscious, regenerativ…
In this episode of Perception Paradox, host Zivile sits down with Ada Mockutė Jaime, Chief Marketing Officer at Nordcurrent, who walks us through an extraordinary journey—from customer intelligence i…
What do you do the day after the investor call, the layoff, or the final shutdown?
Join Marten Palu (ex-Gamecan) & Kristjan Maruste (Kõu Mobility Group) on the Latitude59 Podcast Stage for a raw, unfi…
What if everything you’ve labeled a failure was actually the beginning of your becoming?
Ed Soo Hoo doesn’t fit into any box—and that’s entirely the point. With nine startups under his belt, he’s live…
What happens when Silicon Valley’s brightest minds take on humanity’s most silent crisis?
In this explosive episode, serial entrepreneur Joseph Perla reveals how he built Hangout.fm, a platform using …
Pedro Santos has built, exited, and now invests in startups across continents. But his biggest lesson? "Just because you love a solution doesn’t mean the market will."
In this episode, Pedro shares ra…
What if the way you’ve been thinking about startup fundraising is... totally outdated?
In this episode of Perception Paradox, I sit down with Jeffrey Fidelman, a former Wall Street pro turned startup …
Join me for an insightful conversation with Eric Sim — former Managing Director at UBS Investment Bank and author of Small Actions. Known for inspiring millions on LinkedIn with his career wisdom, Er…
When a brand faces a viral meltdown, a devastating data breach — or even runs out of chicken (yes, like KFC!) — how do they not just survive, but emerge stronger?
In this electrifying episode of Perce…
What does it really take to fund the future?
In this episode of Perception Paradox, Zivile talks with Andrius Milinavicius and Erik Bhullar from BSV Ventures, just after their latest Portfolio Day. To…
What does it really take to think in today's unpredictable world? In this special episode of Perception Paradox, recorded live from the IE University campus in Madrid during South Summit, we sit down…
What happens when a former film editor jumps headfirst into the chaos of startups?
In this episode of Perception Paradox, Zivile sits down with Dennis Green-Lieber — a 2x founder with exits and 3x CPO…
Ever wonder what it really takes to get funded — or if you should even try?
In this essential episode of Perception Paradox, Zivile sits down with Nicolaj Højer Nielsen — a seasoned entrepreneur turne…
What happens when the world counts you out — and you win anyway?
In this episode of Perception Paradox, Zivile Einikyte sits down with Noa Khamallah, entrepreneur, investor, and founder of Don’t Quit …
What is your relationship with the African continent?
In this episode recorded live at Latitude59, host Zivile Einikyte sits down with Caleb Maru, Founder & CEO of Tech Safari — Africa’s leading media…