Скачать или смотреть AI Innovation & Startup Growth with Nikos Patsis | Ep 264 | DevReady Podcast

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast, Anthony Sapountzisspeaks with Nikos Patsis, CEO of DisruptIQ, about his journey from engineering to AI entrepreneurship and building global technology ventures. Nikos shares insights from his studies at Harvard and his experience in financial innovation before founding VoiceWeb, one of the early pioneers in conversational AI. He discusses how he scaled his companies across 30+ countries, navigated investor challenges, and built adaptable teams. This conversation explores real-world lessons in AI innovation, startup funding, leadership, and sustainable business growth.

Topics Covered
• From Engineering to Financial Innovation
• Early Career in Private Equity and Global Finance
• Founding VoiceWeb: Early Conversational AI Pioneer
• Educating the Market on AI Adoption
• Scaling VoiceWeb Across 30+ Countries
• Startup Funding and Investor Challenges
• Choosing the Right Investors for Growth
• Building Businesses, Not Just Products
• Leadership, Hiring, and Sustainable Growth

Important Time Stamps
• From Athens to Harvard: The Engineer Who Mastered Financial Innovation (0:07 – 4:31)
• “We Were Too Early”: Building Conversational AI Before It Was Cool (4:32 - 8:26)
• From Greece’s Crisis to Global Success: How VoiceWeb Expanded to 30+ Countries (8:27 – 15:07)
• The “Time Tax” of Funding: What Founders Aren’t Told About Investors (15:08 – 22:00)
• The Investor’s Perspective: What Founders Should Really Look For in a VC (22:02 – 28:52)
• How a Small Startup Beat Google by Understanding Local Markets (28:53 – 32:54)
• Nikos Patsis: The Biggest Hiring Mistakes Startups Keep Making (32:55 – 36:20)

Connect with Nikos
Nikos Patsis | LinkedIn:   / nikospatsis  
DisruptIQ | LinkedIn:   / disruptiq  


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