Innovation Odyssey https://innovation-odyssey.com/ An odyssey represents a long and adventurous journey, often filled with significant challenges and transformative experiences. Sometimes the journey is the destination, sometimes not. Either way this term reflects the entrepreneurial journey of each guest on the podcast, highlighting the ups and downs they faced while pursuing innovative solutions in their respective fields To me, Innovation Odyssey conveys a sense of aspiration and adventure. What does this mean to you? Come join me in the episodes, and let me know! Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:43:54 +0000 en-US © 2024 Innovation Odyssey Innovation Odyssey An odyssey represents a long and adventurous journey, often filled with significant challenges and transformative experiences. Sometimes the journey is the destination, sometimes not. Either way this term reflects the entrepreneurial journey of each guest on the podcast, highlighting the ups and downs they faced while pursuing innovative solutions in their respective fields To me, Innovation Odyssey conveys a sense of aspiration and adventure. What does this mean to you? Come join me in the episodes, and let me know! Innovation Odyssey l.cichon@m3group.pl false yes faeb2705-0464-50b3-aebd-d738442ff80f https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Episode #26 -“Increasing operational efficiency for brokers with technology” Helen Burke, Founder and CEO of Teambase Ireland https://innovation-odyssey.com/podcast/episode-26-increasing-operational-efficiency-for-brokers-with-technology-helen-burke-founder-and-ceo-of-teambase-ireland/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-26-increasing-operational-efficiency-for-brokers-with-technology-helen-burke-founder-and-ceo-of-teambase-ireland Fri, 30 May 2025 05:25:02 +0000 https://innovation-odyssey.com/?post_type=podcast&p=2068 Welcome to the new episode of Innovation Odyssey, with Helen Burke, Founder and CEO of Teambase Ireland, a company transforming the insurance industry through smart, human-focused technology. With over a decade of experience working in the Middle East and a background in tech, Helen shares how she’s on a mission to make insurance brokers’ lives …

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]]> https://innovation-odyssey.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Website-1.png Episode #26 -“Increasing operational efficiency for brokers with technology” Helen Burke, Founder and CEO of Teambase Ireland false no 30:53 No no Episode #25 -“Using technology and data to re-define the short-term rental insurance market” Andrew Bate, CEO and founder of Safely https://innovation-odyssey.com/podcast/episode-25-using-technology-and-data-to-re-define-the-short-term-rental-insurance-market-andrew-bate-ceo-and-founder-of-safely/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-25-using-technology-and-data-to-re-define-the-short-term-rental-insurance-market-andrew-bate-ceo-and-founder-of-safely Fri, 16 May 2025 04:06:06 +0000 https://innovation-odyssey.com/?post_type=podcast&p=1959 Welcome to another chapter of Innovation Odyssey, where Renu explores Andrew Bate’s insights in his insurance journey. Andrew is the CEO and Co-founder of Safely, a company that’s redefining trust in the short-term rental market through data, technology and insurance.With a background spanning McKinsey, London Business School, and years of entrepreneurial experience, Andrew shares how …

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]]> Welcome to another chapter of Innovation Odyssey, where Renu explores Andrew Bate’s insights in his insurance journey. Andrew is the CEO and Co-founder of Safely, a company that’s redefining trust in the short-term rental market through data, technology and insurance.With a background spanning McKinsey, London Business School, and years of entrepreneurial experience, Andrew shares how …

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]]> https://innovation-odyssey.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Website.png Episode #25 -“Using technology and data to re-define the short-term rental insurance market” Andrew Bate, CEO and founder of Safely false no 32:41 No no Episode #24 – “I connect dots between verticals” Kenny Estes, Chief Geek at 42Geeks, Founder & CEO of Diffuse Inc.  https://innovation-odyssey.com/podcast/episode-24-i-connect-dots-between-verticals-kenny-estes-chief-geek-at-42geeks-founder-ceo-of-diffuse-inc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-24-i-connect-dots-between-verticals-kenny-estes-chief-geek-at-42geeks-founder-ceo-of-diffuse-inc Fri, 25 Apr 2025 06:14:34 +0000 https://innovation-odyssey.com/?post_type=podcast&p=1855 Buckle up for another insightful ride on Innovation Odyssey, where Renu interviews Kenny Estes, Chief Geek at 42Geeks, Founder & CEO of Diffuse Inc., and a self-described “serial boutique fund manager.” Kenny shares his eclectic journey—from high-frequency trading to founding multiple venture and hedge funds – to now curating global trips that bring ambitious tech leaders together to …

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]]> Buckle up for another insightful ride on Innovation Odyssey, where Renu interviews Kenny Estes, Chief Geek at 42Geeks, Founder & CEO of Diffuse Inc., and a self-described “serial boutique fund manager.” Kenny shares his eclectic journey—from high-frequency trading to founding multiple venture and hedge funds – to now curating global trips that bring ambitious tech leaders together to …

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]]> https://innovation-odyssey.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Website.png Episode #24 – “I connect dots between verticals” Kenny Estes, Chief Geek at 42Geeks, Founder & CEO of Diffuse Inc.  false no 31:10 No no Episode #23 – “Enabling insurers to build, design and operate parametric insurance on scale”. Thomas Krapf  Co-founder and CEO of Riskwolf  https://innovation-odyssey.com/podcast/episode-22-enabling-insurers-to-build-design-and-operate-parametric-insurance-on-scale-thomas-krapf-co-founder-and-ceo-of-riskwolf/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-22-enabling-insurers-to-build-design-and-operate-parametric-insurance-on-scale-thomas-krapf-co-founder-and-ceo-of-riskwolf Fri, 07 Feb 2025 08:04:51 +0000 https://innovation-odyssey.com/?post_type=podcast&p=1439 In this episode of Innovation Odyssey, Renu  talks to  Thomas Krapf, co-founder and CEO of Riskwolf, a technology company revolutionizing parametric insurance. With 25 years of experience in the insurance and reinsurance industry, Thomas shares his journey of building a platform that enables insurers to design, scale, and operate parametric insurance solutions worldwide. He also …

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]]> In this episode of Innovation Odyssey, Renu  talks to  Thomas Krapf, co-founder and CEO of Riskwolf, a technology company revolutionizing parametric insurance. With 25 years of experience in the insurance and reinsurance industry, Thomas shares his journey of building a platform that enables insurers to design, scale, and operate parametric insurance solutions worldwide. He also …

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]]> https://innovation-odyssey.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Website.png Episode #23 – “Enabling insurers to build, design and operate parametric insurance on scale”. Thomas Krapf  Co-founder and CEO of Riskwolf  false no 36:41 No no Episode #22 – “On a mission to help people gain more autonomy of their dreams” Co-Founder and CEO EMPI DREAM & Managing Director of Sense of Agency  https://innovation-odyssey.com/podcast/episode-22-on-a-mission-to-help-people-gain-more-autonomy-of-their-dreams-emporia-meng-co-founder-and-ceo-empi-dream-managing-director-of-sense-of-agency/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-22-on-a-mission-to-help-people-gain-more-autonomy-of-their-dreams-emporia-meng-co-founder-and-ceo-empi-dream-managing-director-of-sense-of-agency Fri, 24 Jan 2025 08:53:36 +0000 https://innovation-odyssey.com/?post_type=podcast&p=1364 In this episode of Innovation Odyssey Renu interviews Emporia, co-founder ofEMPI DREAM, and Managing Director of Sense of Agency, two ventures transforming how people engage with their subconscious and brands, respectively. Emporia shares her journey from growing up in Malaysia and China to co-creating EMPI DREAM, a platform that uses AI to help users understand …

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]]> In this episode of Innovation Odyssey Renu interviews Emporia, co-founder ofEMPI DREAM, and Managing Director of Sense of Agency, two ventures transforming how people engage with their subconscious and brands, respectively. Emporia shares her journey from growing up in Malaysia and China to co-creating EMPI DREAM, a platform that uses AI to help users understand …

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]]> https://innovation-odyssey.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Website-1.png Episode #22 – “On a mission to help people gain more autonomy of their dreams” Co-Founder and CEO EMPI DREAM & Managing Director of Sense of Agency  false no 27:43 No no Episode #21 – “AI will lead to a whole lot of new businesses to be started” Nick McEvily, Serial Founder and Fractional Product Leader  https://innovation-odyssey.com/podcast/episode-21-ai-will-lead-to-a-whole-lot-of-new-businesses-to-be-started-nick-mcevily-serial-founder-and-fractional-product-leader/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-21-ai-will-lead-to-a-whole-lot-of-new-businesses-to-be-started-nick-mcevily-serial-founder-and-fractional-product-leader Fri, 10 Jan 2025 17:01:53 +0000 https://innovation-odyssey.com/?post_type=podcast&p=1301 In this episode of Innovation Odyssey, host Renu has a conversation with Nick McEvily, serial founder and fractional product leader, as he shares his journey from New York to Mexico City, navigating diverse business landscapes. Nick dives into his expertise in human-centric design and his approach to quickly testing new product ideas across markets. He …

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]]> In this episode of Innovation Odyssey, host Renu has a conversation with Nick McEvily, serial founder and fractional product leader, as he shares his journey from New York to Mexico City, navigating diverse business landscapes. Nick dives into his expertise in human-centric design and his approach to quickly testing new product ideas across markets. He …

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]]> https://innovation-odyssey.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Website.png Episode #21 – “AI will lead to a whole lot of new businesses to be started” Nick McEvily, Serial Founder and Fractional Product Leader  false no 32:09 No no Common thread among global entrepreneurs https://innovation-odyssey.com/podcast/common-thread-among-global-entrepreneurs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=common-thread-among-global-entrepreneurs Fri, 13 Dec 2024 08:25:54 +0000 https://innovation-odyssey.com/?post_type=podcast&p=1132 https://innovation-odyssey.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Website-2.png Common thread among global entrepreneurs false no 0:43 No no Episode #20 – “AI-powered, astrology-based matchmaking app”   Panya Chheng, Founder & CEO of Starra  https://innovation-odyssey.com/podcast/episode-20-ai-powered-astrology-based-matchmaking-app-panya-chheng-founder-ceo-of-starra/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-20-ai-powered-astrology-based-matchmaking-app-panya-chheng-founder-ceo-of-starra Fri, 13 Dec 2024 07:26:25 +0000 https://innovation-odyssey.com/?post_type=podcast&p=1127 In this special winter episode of Innovation Odyssey, Renu talks to Panya Chheng, the innovative founder and CEO of Starra, an AI-powered astrology-based matchmaking app. Panya shares his journey from building health tech solutions with Medyear to creating Starra, which uniquely combines astrology with technology to foster meaningful and fulfilling relationships. He also opens up …

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]]> In this special winter episode of Innovation Odyssey, Renu talks to Panya Chheng, the innovative founder and CEO of Starra, an AI-powered astrology-based matchmaking app. Panya shares his journey from building health tech solutions with Medyear to creating Starra, which uniquely combines astrology with technology to foster meaningful and fulfilling relationships. He also opens up …

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]]> https://innovation-odyssey.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Website.png Episode #20 – “AI-powered, astrology-based matchmaking app”   Panya Chheng, Founder & CEO of Starra  false no 36:53 No no Episode #19 – “Seasons of entrepreneurship” Michael John Magdongon, NED & Former CEO, Strabo Financial  https://innovation-odyssey.com/podcast/episode-19-seasons-of-entrepreneurship-michael-john-magdongon-ned-former-ceo-strabo-financial/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-19-seasons-of-entrepreneurship-michael-john-magdongon-ned-former-ceo-strabo-financial Fri, 29 Nov 2024 12:34:58 +0000 https://innovation-odyssey.com/?post_type=podcast&p=1045 In this episode of Innovation Odyssey, host Renu interviews Michael Magdongon, a serial entrepreneur who shares insights also on his newest startup Crosstide, which helps startups jumpstart their business by connecting them to grants and loans from Malta. He also talks about his earlier venture Strabo, a FinTech platform designed to help expats and global citizens manage …

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]]> In this episode of Innovation Odyssey, host Renu interviews Michael Magdongon, a serial entrepreneur who shares insights also on his newest startup Crosstide, which helps startups jumpstart their business by connecting them to grants and loans from Malta. He also talks about his earlier venture Strabo, a FinTech platform designed to help expats and global citizens manage …

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]]> https://innovation-odyssey.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Website-3.png Episode #19 – “Seasons of entrepreneurship” Michael John Magdongon, NED & Former CEO, Strabo Financial  false no 29:27 No no What is the Innovation Odyssey Podcast? https://innovation-odyssey.com/podcast/what-is-innovation-odyssey/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-is-innovation-odyssey Thu, 28 Nov 2024 12:32:42 +0000 https://innovation-odyssey.com/?post_type=podcast&p=1028 https://innovation-odyssey.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Website-2.png What is the Innovation Odyssey Podcast? false no 0:40 No no