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Perception Paradox with Zivi Ein

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

Business Entrepreneurship
Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
47 minutes
Episodes
95
Years Active
2023 - 2025
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E93: We Sent 1000 Cold Emails Before Getting Our First Yes - Koalo App Founders | TechBBQ

E93: We Sent 1000 Cold Emails Before Getting Our First Yes - Koalo App Founders | TechBBQ

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…

00:44:32  |   Thu 11 Sep 2025
E92: I Built 500+ AI Automations Without Coding - Here's What I Learned I Vykintas Glodenis

E92: I Built 500+ AI Automations Without Coding - Here's What I Learned I Vykintas Glodenis

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…

00:45:32  |   Mon 08 Sep 2025
E91: Energy Is Your Currency: How Silicon Valley CEO Soulaima Gourani Masters Entrepreneurial Mental Health

E91: Energy Is Your Currency: How Silicon Valley CEO Soulaima Gourani Masters Entrepreneurial Mental Health

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…

00:28:45  |   Thu 04 Sep 2025
E90: How a Backpack Hustle Led to Ryte, Semrush & Europe’s Biggest Founders Festival | Andy Bruckschlöegl

E90: How a Backpack Hustle Led to Ryte, Semrush & Europe’s Biggest Founders Festival | Andy Bruckschlöegl

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 …

01:02:18  |   Mon 01 Sep 2025
E89: We're literally growing mini-brains and teaching them to compute says Fred Jordan

E89: We're literally growing mini-brains and teaching them to compute says Fred Jordan

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…

00:36:56  |   Mon 25 Aug 2025
E88: The Woman Who Invented Eco-Fashion: Marci Zaroff's Regeneration Revolution

E88: The Woman Who Invented Eco-Fashion: Marci Zaroff's Regeneration Revolution

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…

00:48:00  |   Mon 18 Aug 2025
E87: The Data-Driven Storyteller: How Ada Mockutė Jaime Cracked Viral Marketing

E87: The Data-Driven Storyteller: How Ada Mockutė Jaime Cracked Viral Marketing

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…

00:40:27  |   Tue 12 Aug 2025
E86: The Unspoken Truth: What Really Happens When Your Startups Fail I Recorded Live at Latitude59

E86: The Unspoken Truth: What Really Happens When Your Startups Fail I Recorded Live at Latitude59

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…

01:00:47  |   Tue 05 Aug 2025
E85: What If Failure Is the Path to Who You Really Are? | Ed Soo Hoo

E85: What If Failure Is the Path to Who You Really Are? | Ed Soo Hoo

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…

00:49:10  |   Mon 28 Jul 2025
E84: He Built a Million-User App to Save Gen Z From Loneliness I Joseph Perla

E84: He Built a Million-User App to Save Gen Z From Loneliness I Joseph Perla

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

00:40:07  |   Mon 21 Jul 2025
E83: Why Your Startup Idea Doesn’t Matter — And What Actually Does (with Pedro Santos Vieira)

E83: Why Your Startup Idea Doesn’t Matter — And What Actually Does (with Pedro Santos Vieira)

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…

00:41:51  |   Mon 14 Jul 2025
E82: Fundraise as a Service: Inside the Startup Capital Shift with Jeffrey Fidelman

E82: Fundraise as a Service: Inside the Startup Capital Shift with Jeffrey Fidelman

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 …

00:54:36  |   Mon 07 Jul 2025
E81: The Portfolio Career Playbook with Eric Sim

E81: The Portfolio Career Playbook with Eric Sim

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…

00:36:39  |   Mon 30 Jun 2025
E80: Crisis to Credibility: Mastering Your Brand's Story in Real-Time Chaos with Jessica Gioglio

E80: Crisis to Credibility: Mastering Your Brand's Story in Real-Time Chaos with Jessica Gioglio

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…

00:51:30  |   Mon 23 Jun 2025
E79: Inside Deep Tech VC: Founders, Moats & The AI Question

E79: Inside Deep Tech VC: Founders, Moats & The AI Question

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…

00:34:01  |   Tue 17 Jun 2025
E78: Cognitive Offloading: Why Critical Thinking Still Wins in the Age of AI with Paris de l'Etraz

E78: Cognitive Offloading: Why Critical Thinking Still Wins in the Age of AI with Paris de l'Etraz

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…

00:45:41  |   Tue 10 Jun 2025
E77: Building in Stealth, Leading with Insight — Product Lessons from Dennis Green-Lieber

E77: Building in Stealth, Leading with Insight — Product Lessons from Dennis Green-Lieber

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…

00:50:08  |   Wed 04 Jun 2025
E76: What Founders Get Wrong — Angel Investor Nicolaj Nielsen Tells All

E76: What Founders Get Wrong — Angel Investor Nicolaj Nielsen Tells All

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…

00:45:02  |   Mon 02 Jun 2025
E75: The Man Who Should Have Failed - And Didn’t. With Noa Khamallah, Founder of Don’t Quit Ventures

E75: The Man Who Should Have Failed - And Didn’t. With Noa Khamallah, Founder of Don’t Quit Ventures

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 …

00:39:47  |   Tue 27 May 2025
E74: Caleb Maru (Tech Safari) on Africa’s Tech Rise - This is Where the World Is Headed

E74: Caleb Maru (Tech Safari) on Africa’s Tech Rise - This is Where the World Is Headed

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…

00:24:46  |   Mon 26 May 2025
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