In today's episode Aleks will share strategies to find funding for your startup. Remember, this journey is a marathon, not a sprint. It takes time and effort, but the rewards are immense. Become a member of BAN⁠. Visit: https://www.bestalumni.net/join-us PODCAST INFO: Info on BEST Alumni Network (BAN): ⁠Facebook⁠: https://www.facebook.com/BESTalumninetwork ⁠LinkedIn⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bestalumni ⁠YouTube⁠: https://www.youtube.com/c/BESTAlumniNetwork Website: https://www.bestalumni.net/home Feedback: ⁠beyond.best@bestalumni.net⁠; Produced by Aleksandar Vladimirov ALEKS’S INFO: Contact: ⁠ https://aleksvladimirov.com/contact, About https://aleksvladimirov.com/aleks-vladimirov-about/ Instagram ⁠https://www.instagram.com/_aleks.vladimirov_/ Copyright used. Licensor's Username: Music by https://pixabay.com/users/evgenybardyuzha-25235210/ Music by https://pixabay.com/users/chillmore-25283030

In this episode, we are going to talk about one of the most crucial decisions you will make as an entrepreneur: where to find a co-founder for your startup. Having a co-founder can make a huge difference in your startup journey, as it can provide you with support, feedback, skills, and connections that you may not have on your own. Become a member of BAN⁠. Visit: https://www.bestalumni.net/join-us PODCAST INFO: Info on BEST Alumni Network (BAN): ⁠Facebook⁠: https://www.facebook.com/BESTalumninetwork ⁠LinkedIn⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bestalumni ⁠YouTube⁠: https://www.youtube.com/c/BESTAlumniNetwork Website: https://www.bestalumni.net/home Feedback: ⁠beyond.best@bestalumni.net⁠; ALEKS’S INFO: Contact Aleks: ⁠ https://aleksvladimirov.com/contact, About Aleks: https://aleksvladimirov.com/aleks-vladimirov-about/ Aleks on Instagram ⁠https://www.instagram.com/_aleks.vladimirov_/ Copyright used. Licensor's Username: Music by https://pixabay.com/users/evgenybardyuzha-25235210/ Music by https://pixabay.com/users/chillmore-25283030

Description: In this episode, we are going to talk about one of the most crucial decisions you will make as an entrepreneur: where to find a co-founder for your startup. Having a co-founder can make a huge difference in your startup journey, as it can provide you with support, feedback, skills, and connections that you may not have on your own. Become a member of BAN⁠. Visit: https://www.bestalumni.net/join-us PODCAST INFO: Info on BEST Alumni Network (BAN): ⁠Facebook⁠: https://www.facebook.com/BESTalumninetwork ⁠LinkedIn⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bestalumni ⁠YouTube⁠: https://www.youtube.com/c/BESTAlumniNetwork Website: https://www.bestalumni.net/home Feedback: ⁠beyond.best@bestalumni.net⁠; ALEKS’S INFO: Contact Aleks: ⁠ https://aleksvladimirov.com/contact, About Aleks: https://aleksvladimirov.com/aleks-vladimirov-about/ Aleks on Instagram ⁠https://www.instagram.com/_aleks.vladimirov_/ Copyright used. Licensor's Username: Music by https://pixabay.com/users/evgenybardyuzha-25235210/ Music by https://pixabay.com/users/chillmore-25283030

Building upon our previous episode, this episode will explore the key characteristics that are imperative for a prosperous entrepreneur. Become a member of BAN⁠. Visit: https://www.bestalumni.net/join-us PODCAST INFO: · Info on BEST Alumni Network (BAN): · ⁠Facebook⁠: https://www.facebook.com/BESTalumninetwork · ⁠LinkedIn⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bestalumni · ⁠YouTube⁠: https://www.youtube.com/c/BESTAlumniNetwork · Website: https://www.bestalumni.net/home · Feedback: ⁠beyond.best@bestalumni.net⁠; ALEKS’S INFO: · Contact Aleks: ⁠ https://aleksvladimirov.com/contact, · About Aleks: https://aleksvladimirov.com/aleks-vladimirov-about/ · Aleks on Instagram ⁠https://www.instagram.com/_aleks.vladimirov_/ Copyright used. Licensor's Username: Music by https://pixabay.com/users/michael-x_studio-37629229/

Title: Where to get startup ideas - Coffee Friday with Aleks Vladimirov Description: In today's episode, Aleks will share 5 strategies you can use to find a winning startup idea and start a business. Become a member of BAN⁠. Visit: https://www.bestalumni.net/join-us PODCAST INFO: Info on BEST Alumni Network (BAN): ⁠Facebook⁠: https://www.facebook.com/BESTalumninetwork ⁠LinkedIn⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bestalumni ⁠YouTube⁠: https://www.youtube.com/c/BESTAlumniNetwork Website: https://www.bestalumni.net/home Feedback: ⁠beyond.best@bestalumni.net⁠; ALEKS’S INFO: Contact Aleks: ⁠ https://aleksvladimirov.com/contact, About Aleks: https://aleksvladimirov.com/aleks-vladimirov-about/ Aleks on Instagram ⁠https://www.instagram.com/_aleks.vladimirov_/ Copyright used. Licensor's Username: Music by https://pixabay.com/users/evgenybardyuzha-25235210/ Music by https://pixabay.com/users/chillmore-25283030

Excited to start again the podcast. In this episode, you will learn what happened in May and who was elected for the 3rd Executive board. What events we had prepared for you for 2023 and the beginning of 2024. How you can become a mentor. Become a member of BAN⁠. PODCAST INFO: Info on BEST Alumni Network (BAN): ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠LinkedIn⁠, ⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠website ⁠ Feedbacks: ⁠beyond.best@bestalumni.net⁠; ⁠voice message ⁠ Contact Aleks: ⁠aleksvladimirov.com⁠, Twitter ⁠@TheAleksTweet⁠, Instagram ⁠@_aleks.vladimirov_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In today's episode Aleks will share briefly about Black hat analysis approach towards your competitors and when to use it. Become a member of BAN⁠. PODCAST INFO: Info on BEST Alumni Network (BAN): ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠LinkedIn⁠, ⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠website ⁠ Feedbacks: ⁠beyond.best@bestalumni.net⁠; ⁠voice message ⁠ Contact Aleks: ⁠aleksvladimirov.com⁠, Twitter ⁠@TheAleksTweet⁠, Instagram ⁠@_aleks.vladimirov_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Copyright used Licensor's Username: Music by https://pixabay.com/users/evgenybardyuzha-25235210/ Music by https://pixabay.com/users/chillmore-25283030

This is the second part of our interview with Jeffrey. He was the treasurer of BEST Alumni Network until this May. In this part we talk about his professional life, how he chooses where to live and more things. How he uses his intrinsic motivation to learn to program. What his dream job is and more. 1:00 How do you choose where to live? 2:38 How do you choose your profession 4:00 What Jeffrey like being a Software developer 10:00 Favorite programming language 13:35 Experience being a scuba diver 17:00 Summer plans 18:00 What world championship pub quiz has to do with Jeffrey van Beer 20:00 What is the origin of Jeffrey's family name 23:00 what is typical biking experience for a Dutch guy 24:00 Riding a bike experience Germany vs the Netherlands Become a member of BAN⁠. PODCAST INFO: Info on BEST Alumni Network (BAN): ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠LinkedIn⁠, ⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠website ⁠ Feedbacks: ⁠beyond.best@bestalumni.net⁠; ⁠voice message ⁠ Contact Aleks: ⁠aleksvladimirov.com⁠, Twitter ⁠@TheAleksTweet⁠, Instagram ⁠@_aleks.vladimirov_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact Eduardo: ⁠eduardoconto@bestalumni.net⁠, Twitter ⁠@eduardoconto⁠⁠

Aleks Vladimirov is Senior IT professional, passionate blogger and traveler and a host of Beyond BEST podcast. In this episode, he flips the switched and this time he will sit on the “hot chair” and be interviewed about his experience during the BEST Alumni Meeting in Prague. Become a member of BAN⁠. PODCAST INFO: Info on BEST Alumni Network (BAN): ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠LinkedIn⁠, ⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠website ⁠ Feedbacks: ⁠beyond.best@bestalumni.net⁠; ⁠voice message ⁠ Contact Aleks: ⁠aleksvladimirov.com⁠, Twitter ⁠@TheAleksTweet⁠, Instagram ⁠@_aleks.vladimirov_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Tunder aka Davide is the previous president of BAN. In this interview, he will share with you why he sees such events being very important and useful. Become a member of BAN⁠. PODCAST INFO: Info on BEST Alumni Network (BAN): ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠LinkedIn⁠, ⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠website ⁠ Feedbacks: ⁠beyond.best@bestalumni.net⁠; ⁠voice message ⁠ Contact Aleks: ⁠aleksvladimirov.com⁠, Twitter ⁠@TheAleksTweet⁠, Instagram ⁠@_aleks.vladimirov_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Elcin is from Turkey, and she lives now in Berlin. She decided to join the event spontaneously and she had lots of fun. Find out what is her impression from the BEST Alumni Meeting in this podcast. Become a member of BAN⁠. PODCAST INFO: Info on BEST Alumni Network (BAN): ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠LinkedIn⁠, ⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠website ⁠ Feedbacks: ⁠beyond.best@bestalumni.net⁠; ⁠voice message ⁠ Contact Aleks: ⁠aleksvladimirov.com⁠, Twitter ⁠@TheAleksTweet⁠, Instagram ⁠@_aleks.vladimirov_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This is the first episode in a while. Thank you for being with us. We will do a series of so-called train interviews with different members being part of the BEST Alumni Meeting in Prague. This episode is about the interview we had with Francesco Portoso. You will learn more about his opinion about the event. Become a member of BAN⁠. PODCAST INFO: Info on BEST Alumni Network (BAN): ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠LinkedIn⁠, ⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠website ⁠ Feedbacks: ⁠beyond.best@bestalumni.net⁠; ⁠voice message ⁠ Contact Aleks: ⁠aleksvladimirov.com⁠, Twitter ⁠@TheAleksTweet⁠, Instagram ⁠@_aleks.vladimirov_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, Aleks will share what are the three ways to be more productive while remote working. Sit back, relax, drink your coffee and enjoy the episode! You can also support us by becoming a member! Become a member of BAN. PODCAST INFO: Info on BEST Alumni Network (BAN): Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, website Feedbacks: beyond.best@bestalumni.net; voice message Contact Aleks: aleksvladimirov.com, Twitter @TheAleksTweet, Instagram @_aleks.vladimirov_⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, Aleks will share what are the issues when learning a new language using an App. Traps and pitfalls. Sit back, relax, drink your coffee and enjoy the episode! Become a member of BAN⁠. PODCAST INFO: Info on BEST Alumni Network (BAN): ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠LinkedIn⁠, ⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠website ⁠ Feedbacks: ⁠beyond.best@bestalumni.net⁠; ⁠voice message ⁠ Contact Aleks: ⁠aleksvladimirov.com⁠, Twitter ⁠@TheAleksTweet⁠, Instagram ⁠@_aleks.vladimirov_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, Aleks will share productivity tips for remote workers applicable not only to software engineers. Sit back, relax, drink your coffee and enjoy the episode! You can also support us by becoming a member! Become a member of BAN. PODCAST INFO: Info on BEST Alumni Network (BAN): Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, website Feedbacks: beyond.best@bestalumni.net; voice message Contact Aleks: aleksvladimirov.com, Twitter @TheAleksTweet, Instagram _aleks.vladimirov_

This is part 2 of our interview with Davide Biasco. In this interview, you will learn about his professional life and volunteer work. You will learn how to make better decisions and how Davide is planning his career shift. SUPPORT US! Become a member of BAN. OUTLINE: 01:00 Introduction and the origin of his nickname, Tunder. 05:40 Moving to London 12:20 Making decisions without regret 16:55 Best before project 32:30 Time management 39:00 What I'm studying now 47:00 Preparing for a meaningful career shift PODCAST INFO: Become a member of BAN. Info on BEST Alumni Network (BAN): Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, website Feedbacks: beyond.best@bestalumni.net; voice message Contact Aleks: aleksvladimirov.com, Twitter @TheAleksTweet, Instagram _aleks.vladimirov_ Contact Eduardo: eduardoconto@bestalumni.net, Twitter @eduardoconto

We now talk to Marie Pierré, the current secretary of BEST Alumni Network (BAN). Marie is a trainer and instructional designer. In this interview, you will learn about her role as a secretary. You will learn about how to keep a strategic and global vision. A big takeaway is the key role of action, observation, and reflection and how to apply it in practice. Stay tuned for part II of our conversation with Marie. SUPPORT US! Become a member of BAN. Join until 22/March to vote and participate in the ongoing General Assembly and help define the future of the organisation. OUTLINE: 00:00 - Introduction 04:50 - Role as Secretary 08:30 - Balance between action and reflection 11:00 - Working online in an international team 12:30 - Fostering connection between members 20:30 - Strategic view 25:00 - Future of BAN 32:00 - Message for a future Secretary 36:00 - Ongoing General Assembly PODCAST INFO: Become a member of BAN. Info on BEST Alumni Network (BAN): Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, website Feedbacks: beyond.best@bestalumni.net; voice message Contact Aleks: aleksvladimirov.com, Twitter @TheAleksTweet, Instagram _aleks.vladimirov_/ Contact Eduardo: eduardoconto@bestalumni.net, Twitter @eduardoconto Audio editing by Jack Bryer: jbryermedia@gmail.com

We start our conversation with Jeffrey Van Beers, the current treasurer of BEST Alumni Network (BAN) and a software developer based in Berlin. SUPPORT US! Become a member of BAN. Join until 22/March to vote and participate in the ongoing General Assembly and help define the future of the organisation. OUTLINE: 00:00 - Introduction 06:00 - Being the treasurer 14:30 - Expecting the unexpected 20:00 - Working with people you don't know 27:00 - Advice for future treasurer 33:00 - Events & future of BAN PODCAST INFO: Become a member of BAN. Info on BEST Alumni Network (BAN): Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, website Feedbacks: beyond.best@bestalumni.net; voice message Contact Aleks: aleksvladimirov.com, Twitter @TheAleksTweet, Instagram _aleks.vladimirov_/ Contact Eduardo: eduardoconto@bestalumni.net, Twitter @eduardoconto Audio editing by Jack Bryer: jbryermedia@gmail.com

Today in our Fast Friday we talk about 5G. What's 5G? Why should we be excited about it? Why should be worried about it at the same time? EPISODE LINKS: 30/March, 20h: 5G conference with Prof. Marco Congedo (in French). Inscription at https://bit.ly/2NIiYhy. SUPPORT US! Become a member of BAN. Join until 22/March to vote and participate in the ongoing General Assembly and help define the future of the organisation. REFERENCES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5G https://www.arcep.fr/uploads/tx_gspublication/rapport-enjeux-5G_mars2017.pdf https://spectrum.ieee.org/video/telecom/wireless/everything-you-need-to-know-about-5g https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/5g-is-coming-how-worried-should-we-be-about-the-health-risks/ PODCAST INFO: Become a member of BAN Info on BEST Alumni Network (BAN): Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, website Feedbacks: beyond.best@bestalumni.net; voice message Contact Aleks: ⁠aleksvladimirov.com⁠, Twitter ⁠@TheAleksTweet⁠, Instagram ⁠_aleks.vladimirov_/

This is part one of our conversation with Davide Biasco (aka Tunder), the current president of BEST Alumni Network (BAN). Tunder studied Electronics Engineering but built a career in systems administration, cloud and information security. In this interview, you will learn more about his motivation to join BAN and the future of the organization. You will learn how non-profit leaders run organizations and keep their motivation. A big take away for volunteering and not having the time: "We always speak about time, but the right word to say sometimes is attention. You shouldn't confuse time with attention. Because, time we have plenty, often we waste it in many ways we don't want to. It's about getting control of your attention." Maybe you will be inspired to join BAN? Become a member of BAN. PODCAST INFO: Feedbacks: beyond.best@bestalumni.net; voice message Contact Aleks: ⁠aleksvladimirov.com⁠, Twitter ⁠@TheAleksTweet⁠, Instagram ⁠_aleks.vladimirov_/ Contact Eduardo: eduardoconto@bestalumni.net, or on Twitter @eduardoconto Info on BEST Alumni Network (BAN): Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, website. Audio editing by Jack Bryer: jbryermedia@gmail.com.