Blackbird

You don’t grow a company without challenges, and Tim Doyle from Eucalyptus has always been one to talk about those challenges openly across our multiple conversations on Wild Hearts 🎙️ This Wednesday, Tim is back for Season 5 with an update on what’s changed at Eucalyptus over the past few years, his lessons as a CEO of a rapidly-changing company, and making good on Euc’s mission to serve 1 million patients by 2027 ⚡️ Subscribe to Wild Hearts on Apple and Spotify now via the links in the comments to be the first to listen 🔗 👇🏼👇🏼 #WildHearts #Eucalyptus #Podcast #FounderAdvice

Should we build more, or focus on refining what’s already there? JJ Fiasson from Leonardo.Ai calls this Shiny Object Syndrome, a question every company must address at some stage in their journey. 🎙️ The full interview with JJ is now available on Wild Hearts exploring how the generative AI platform skyrocketed from 14,000 to 19 million users in just one year 🚀 Subscribe now on Apple or Spotify via the links below 👇 🔗 Apple: https://lnkd.in/gn2HNu7U 🔗 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gNZwCQNE #AI #Technology #LeonardoAi #WildHearts

Leonardo.Ai’s co-founder and CEO JJ Fiasson’s perspective on the recent acquisition by Canva. Hard earned lessons from a Mikayla Hopkins, Head Of Marketing for a brand that entirely servers marketers, Tracksuit. Global Chair of Tesla Robyn Denholm shares the most useful career advice and how she's applied it to 20+ years in the game. These are just the first three conversations from Blackbird’s latest season of Wild Hearts, broadcasting weekly until early 2025 and we are so excited to share more with you in the coming months. Listen and subscribe below to help other operators and founders learn from and about the next set of world class companies changing the world, and thank you to Melia Rayner, W2D1 Media and Jonathon Bleakley for making this season fly 🫶

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🎙️ This week on Wild Hearts, we sit down with JJ Fiasson, co-founder and CEO of Leonardo.Ai, to uncover the secrets behind their meteoric rise 🚀 — from 14,000 users to 19 million in less than a year! Tune in as we explore: 💥 How Leonardo AI built the third-largest Discord community in the world  ⚡ JJ's philosophy on achieving mind-blowing product velocity  🔥 The story behind creating Phoenix, Australia's first foundational AI model  🧠 JJ's take on AI and its role in human creativity If you're fascinated by innovation and AI’s impact on creativity, this is a must-listen! 🎧 Subscribe to Wild Hearts on Apple and Spotify now via the links below 👇 🔗 Apple: https://lnkd.in/gn2HNu7U 🔗 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/ghrU3zhH #WildHearts #AI #Creativity #Podcast

I’m thrilled to announce that I’m full time in Build Club and our $1.75m over subscribed pre-seed round by Blackbird, Airtree, Co Ventures, Archangel Ventures, Startmate as well as strategic angels. I started Build Club with the belief that in the right environment anyone can learn and build their dreams into reality. Gen AI is one of the most exciting enablers of this, and traditional jobs as we know it are changing forever. With AI, anyone can be empowered to build. Build Club is the platform my friends and I wish we had when we started our AI learning journeys ✨. We are building a cutting-edge training campus for the next gen of AI First Talent e.g., AI engineers, AI PMs, AI workforce managers It’s an e-learning platform for those who want to reskill and upskill in AI from beginner to advanced. You can get certified in AI roles (by top AI companies worldwide), build real AI projects, participate on our 💸 gig bounty marketplace to earn money and build AI tools for businesses, who have real-world use cases. If you are on the edge and feel like you are falling behind on the AI curve - then come build with us. The platform is ground up co-designed with our community and I’m excited to be building this dream with Tom McKenzie and Vincent Koc who have been part of our club from the beginning 💗. If you are looking at starting your AI journey or a business that wants an AI tool built by trusted engineers - our waitlist is open! Tag friends below 👇 or sign up here: www.buildclub.ai Thank you to David Swan for the write up in the 🗞️ The Sydney Morning Herald (links below) Thank you for your collaboration: Leonardo.Ai, Cohere, Groq, Gumloop (YC W24), Unsloth AI, Nebius, NVIDIA, DataStax, Bland AI, Artificial Analysis and more... #startups #ai

Every company has that pivotal moment when momentum takes off. For Leonardo.Ai it was the surge in organic growth on YouTube and Reddit that led to a significant increase in users across their platform ⚡️ This Wednesday, don’t miss the full conversation with JJ Fiasson where we explore everything from AI’s impact on human creativity to the acquisition by Canva less than two years after it launched 🚀 Subscribe to Wild Hearts on Apple and Spotify now via the links below 👇 🔗 Apple: https://lnkd.in/gn2HNu7U 🔗 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gURxFBR7 #AI #Creativity #WildHearts

Creativity comes to everyone in unique ways, and that’s why Tracksuit’s Mikayla Hopkins believes in giving her team the freedom and space they need to tap into their own creativity - including those in unexpected places 🌎 Curious to hear more? Subscribe to Wild Hearts on Apple and Spotify now via the links below 👇 🔗 Apple: https://lnkd.in/gn2HNu7U 🔗 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gRjq8W9q #WildHearts #Marketing #Tracksuit #Podcast

🎙️ This week on Wild Hearts, we chat with Mikayla Hopkins, Head of Marketing at Tracksuit, about her journey from individual contributor to marketing leader. 🚀 Tracksuit is scaling globally, and Mikayla’s been at the heart of its success. Tune in as we dive into: 🧠 Tracksuit’s unique approach to marketing 📊 The key metrics that drive their marketing team 🛠️ The tools and principles that power their day-to-day 🌱 How Mikayla reinvented herself to grow alongside the company If you're curious about scaling teams and brands, this is your episode 🤜 Subscribe to Wild Hearts on Apple and Spotify now via the links below 👇 🔗 Apple: https://lnkd.in/gn2HNu7U 🔗 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gzwWF-Vn #WildHearts #Tracksuit #MarketingLeadership #Podcast

Ready to see how AI and other technologies are shaking up education? 🧠💻 🌅 At Sunrise Aotearoa 2024, we're diving into the future of learning with those on the frontlines – from the content we teach to the methods we use, to prepare learners for a fast-changing world. 🎓 Get ready for some serious inspiration and insights on how tech is changing education as we know it. #SunriseNZ24 tickets are selling fast. Grab yours at: https://lnkd.in/dRGNvjGK