Sebastian Serrano — CEO of Ripio, Latin America's largest Bitcoin exchange and wallet — returns to the show to talk with Avish about new developments in the cryptocurrency market. Who's issuing coins and who's buying? What are developers workin

Making Note 8 - Ramin Ettehad: Brazilian jujitsu, ketogenesis, and keeping startups healthy

Jul 26th, 2018 58m 17s

Avish’s guest this week is Ramin Ettehad, co-founder and chief revenue officer at Oomnitza, a San Francisco-based startup offering an automated asset tracking platform. Ramin is a black belt in Brazilian jujitsu. And his conversation with Avish

Making Note 7 - Alec Ross: politics, startups, and running for governor of Maryland

Jan 10th, 2018 44m 27s

Avish's guest for this episode is Alec Ross, a candidate in the Democratic primary for governor of Maryland. Alec is the author of the 2016 New York Times bestseller "The Industries of the Future," a guide to industries such as robotics and AI

Making Note 6 - Igor Hiller: comedy, identity, and building a brand on Instagram and YouTube

Jan 5th, 2018 1h 40m

This week Avish talks with Igor Hiller, a comedian and self-described "Internet sensation" who's using Instagram and YouTube to build his personal brand. Avish and Igor talk about family and spirituality, the challenges of social media, and the

Making Note 5 - Brian Pullen: building products, remote teams, and mistakes first-time founders make

Nov 27th, 2017 52m 26s

This week Avish talks product development strategy with product designer and entrepreneur Brian Pullen, who co-founded and led the Toronto-based digital agency Playground and is now a VR designer at Google. Pullen shares insights from his work

Making Note 4 - Dr. Lakshmi Sridharan: the parallels of gender inequality in medicine and tech

Nov 25th, 2017 52m

Avish's guest this week is Dr. Lakshmi Sridharan, a cardiologist. Avish and Lakshmi discuss the discrimination faced by women who enter male-dominated medical specialties such as cardiology, and compare it to the gender bias that affects women

Making Note 3 — Navin Gupta: discovering buddhism, personal health, and digital healthcare

Oct 24th, 2017 1h 5m

In the third episode of Making Note, Avish welcomes Navin Gupta, co-founder Peerwell. The San Francisco-based digital health company provides customized lessons that help patients prepare for surgery and recover faster. The conversation starts

Making Note 2 — Sebastian Serrano: building a bitcoin company, ICO's, and AI's threat to humanity

Oct 24th, 2017 53m 58s

Avish talks with Sebastian Serrano, CEO and co-founder of Ripio Credit Network, the leading Bitcoin exchange and wallet in Latin America. Born in Argentina, Sebastian is a relentless, persistent, and thoughtful entrepreneur. He shares his insig

Making Note 1 — Ellen Petry Leanse: the neuroscience and psychology behind starting new things

Oct 19th, 2017 42m 14s

In this introductory episode of Making Note, host Avish Bhama talks with startup consultant, executive coach, teacher, and author Ellen Petry Leanse. Ellen's approach to advising innovators is grounded in neuroscience and evolutionary biology,