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E133: Women Build — Why Don’t They Get Funded?

27 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a pattern many people have seen before: men apply when they meet around 60% of the requirements, while women often wait until they reach 100...

[paradox bytes] You’re In The Wrong Room (from E132 with Marcus McDowell )

24 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes the problem isn’t you.It’s the room you’re in.In this episode of Perception Paradox, I sit down with Marcus McDowell to explore identi...

E132: Go Where You’re Celebrated, Not Tolerated — Identity, Access & Self-Expression with Marcus McDowell

20 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Not everyone starts from the same place.In this episode of Perception Paradox, Zivile sits down with Marcus McDowell - brand strategist, innovation co...

[paradox bytes] This Is Why You Feel Exhausted (It’s Not What You Think)

16 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Chronic stress doesn’t just “feel bad” — it rewires how you think.When pressure builds, the part of your brain responsible for strategy and de...

E131: What Nobody Tells Women About Burnout, Hormones & Performance with Ale Wiecek Rojo

13 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What if the way we work was never designed for the female body in the first place?In this episode of Perception Paradox, Zivile Einikyte sits down wit...

[paradox bytes] What Jakob Storå Looks for in Founders | Superhero Capita

09 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

How does an early-stage investor actually decide?In this excerpt from Perception Paradox, Jakob Storå of Superhero Capital breaks down what he looks ...

E130: Why the Best Investors Think Like Scientists - Jakob Storå Superhero Capital

07 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Most people think venture capital is about data, pattern recognition, and being right. This conversation suggests otherwise.In this episode of Percept...

[paradox bytes] Most Founders Fail at Content (And AI Won’t Save You) with Chris Cunningham (ClickUp)

02 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Most people give up before it works. Chris Cunningham (ClickUp) shares how zero traction turned into millions of views -  and why AI won’t replace ...

E129: “Most People Give Up Too Early” — Chris Cunningham (ClickUp)

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Most people don’t fail at content.They quit too early.Recorded at TechChill in Riga, this conversation with Chris Cunningham (ClickUp) breaks down w...

[paradox bytes] No One Knows What AI Will Become - And That’s the Problem with Tomas de Souza

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone is talking about AI.Very few are willing to admit this:No one actually knows where it’s going.In this episode of Perception Paradox, Tomas ...

E128: Are We Running Out of Entrepreneurs? With Tomas De Souza

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Is entrepreneurship becoming more difficult - or are we simply asking the wrong questions?In this episode, Zivile sits down with Tomas De Souza, CEO o...

[paradox bytes] 1-PERSON BILLION DOLLAR COMPANY with Petter Made (EWOR)

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when AI replaces most of the work inside a company?In this episode of Paradox Bytes, Petter Made - partner at EWOR and co-founder of $10B...

E127: The 0.1% Founder: What Actually Separates Outliers with Petter Made

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What actually separates the 0.1% of founders from everyone else?In this episode of Perception Paradox, Zivile Einikyte sits down with Petter Made - co...

E126: Stop Waiting to Be Ready. You Never Will Be — Birthday Special with Zivile Eini

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this birthday solo episode, Zivile reflects on a year of bold decisions and hard-earned lessons. From why the highest-paying job isn't always t...

E125: The Rise of the Individual Empire - Why Personal Content Wins

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this short episode of Perception Paradox, Zivile Einikyte reflects on the rise of the “individual empire” — and why personal content is becom...

[paradox bytes] You Are Not Your Ranking — with Pro Tennis Athlete Sem Verbeek

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In a world obsessed with results, rankings, and outcomes, it’s easy to confuse performance with self-worth.In this Paradox Byte, Sem Verbeek reflect...

E124: Would They Fly for You? — Community, Curiosity & an Indian Wedding

01 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded from India, this episode of Perception Paradox is a reflection on community - and the kind of connection that makes people cross continents f...

[paradox bytes] Europe’s Next Renaissance: AI, Institutions, and the Rebirth of Leadership with Vincent Weir

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Europe has risen, fallen — and rebuilt itself before.In this trailer, Vincent Weir takes a long civilizational view of where Europe stands today —...

E123: Building a Better Europe: Power, Responsibility, and the Founder We Need Now with Vincent Weir

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What does it mean to be a super-connector — in a way that actually creates value?In this episode, Vincent Weir (Nordic Science Capital, Growth Minds...

[paradox bytes] AI Prompting Is the New Business Literacy with Ethan Pierse

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What if the most important skill in business isn’t coding - but knowing how to talk to AI?In this Paradox Byte from Perception Paradox, Ethan Pierse...

E122: The End of Headcount: Building Companies in an AI-First World with Ethan Pierse

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What does it mean to build in 2026 - when AI can do the work and humans orchestrate the system?Ethan Pierse joins Zivile (Zivi) Einikyte to break down...

[paradox bytes] Why Nerves Are a Superpower with Sem Verbeek

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Most people try to get rid of nerves before a big moment.Sem Verbeek learned to use them.In this Paradox Byte, Sem explains why nerves and excitement ...

[paradox bytes] How AI Is Actually Used in Sales (And What Still Stays Human) in 2026 with Simon McDermott

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

How do experienced sales leaders actually use AI in 2026?In this trailer, Simon McDermott breaks down the real sales tech stack he’s using today —...

E121: Selling in the Age of AI: Why Tech Still Needs Taste with Simon McDermott

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What does it mean to sell in 2026?In this episode of Perception Paradox, Zivile sits down with Simon McDermott, Head of Sales at Talentpilot and a go-...

[paradox bytes] The AI Boom Has a Bottleneck - And It’s Not What You Think

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone talks about AI.Very few talk about what actually powers it.In this trailer, Tarik Krim explains why the current AI boom isn’t limited by mo...

[paradox bytes] How do you stay calm in a high-pressure world? With Oisin Lunny

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Perception Paradox, Oisin Lunny shares the simple practices that help him stay grounded while living a high-intensity, global life ...

E120: Engineering Presence - Oisin Lunny on Serendipity, Events & Staying Human in the AI Era

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Oisin Lunny is one of those rare people who can slow a room down — presence, kindness, curiosity… and serious craft behind it.In this episode of P...

[paradox bytes] Where are startups really heading in 2026? with Egita Polanska

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this trailer, Egita Polanska, Founding Partner at Outlast Fund, breaks down why every tech cycle looks the same — and why this AI wave is no exce...

E119: Outlasting the Hype: Building Real Startups in 2026 with Egita Polanska (Outlast Fund)

19 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Perception Paradox, Zivile sits down with longtime friend Egita Polanska, investor and partner at Latvia-based Outlast Fund, to unp...

[paradox bytes] The 5 Pillars of Longevity (E118 with Erika)

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone is looking for a longevity shortcut.But there isn’t one.In this paradox byte, Erika explains why longevity is deeply personal - rooted in s...

E118: Longevity Isn’t a Hack — It’s a Lifestyle | Live from Slush with Erika Paule

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded live at Slush, this episode of Perception Paradox dives into the reality behind longevity-  far beyond supplements, trends, and Instagram bi...

E117: Sem Verbeek: The Late-Bloomer Logic and the Underdog’s Path to the ATP Top 50

05 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Perception Paradox, Zivile (Zivi) sit down with Sem Verbeek, a professional tennis player whose journey challenges everything we th...

[paradox bytes] The Storytelling Framework Every Creator Should Master (Kayvan Nikjou)

04 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A 3-minute breakdown of the storytelling framework every creator should know — hooks, conflict, and the three-act structure. With Kayvan Nikjou, liv...

[Replay] Goal Setting That Actually Works — with Dan Tyre

02 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

To start 2026 with clarity, we’re replaying one of our most relevant conversations.In this episode, Zivile speaks with entrepreneur and mentor Dan T...

[paradox bytes] Our Attention Is Broken - Here’s How Great Stories Still Cut Through

01 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We talk a lot about short attention spans.But maybe the real problem isn’t attention - it’s meaning.In this trailer, Allan Davidson -journalist, b...

[paradox bytes] AI Won’t Fix Events Until the Revenue Stack Does with Ben Costantini

31 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone wants “AI for events.” But Ben Costantini argues the real issue is underneath: outdated revenue infrastructure, fixed inventory, and pric...

E116: Why Most Events Don’t Work (And What “Event Architecture” Really Means) with Ben Costantini from Sesamers

29 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Most events aren’t failing because the speakers were bad or the afterparty was weak.They’re failing because the architecture is wrong - and the re...

[paradox bytes] Why Resilience Is Really About Recovery (Not Motivation) and How to Set Your Goals

24 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about resilience as if it’s endless motivation.It’s not.Real resilience is about how quickly you recover when things fall apart.In this Pa...

[paradox bytes] Europe Once Built the Tech. Now It Rents It.

24 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Europe once led consumer technology. Today, it mostly rents it.Tariq Krim explains how Europe went from building the tools we all used to paying for p...

E115: The AI Infrastructure Crash - and Why Europe Must Build Its Own Stack

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Europe once led consumer technology.Today, it mostly rents it.In this episode of Perception Paradox, I sit down with Tariq Krim - founder and long-tim...

[paradox bytes] Why Asking the Right Questions Doesn’t Matter If You Don’t Listen

21 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve forgotten how to listen.
And it’s costing us more than we realize.In this paradox bytes episode from Perception Paradox podcast, Allan Dav...

E114: The Lost Art of Listening: 35 Years Inside Media, Tech, and Truth with Allan Davidson

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when someone has spent 35 years asking questions - and actually listening?Recorded live at Slush, this conversation with Allan Davidson e...

[paradox bytes] He Started at 14. Now He’s Building a 6-Figure Business at 17

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At 14, he flipped Lego sets on eBay.At 17, he was running a £120K reselling business.Now, he’s building a SaaS product to solve the admin pain ever...

E113: Building a 6-Figure Business at 17: The Mindset Most Founders Miss with Daniel Guest

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At Slush 2025, I met someone who made me pause - Daniel Guest. He’s 17, he brought his dad (his CTO) to the conference, and he speaks with the kind ...

[paradox bytes] ibe coding can help you launch fast — but it won’t build a real company with Andra Bagdonaite (FIRSTPICK VC)

14 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A quick look into the rise of “vibe coding” - and why it’s only useful for testing, not scaling.In this snippet, FIRSTPICK VC partner Andra Bagd...

E112: Are You a Real Founder or Just a Tourist? A VC’s Reality Check with Andra Bagdonaite (FIRSTPICK VC)

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What makes someone a real founder in 2025 - and who’s just riding the AI wave?In this Perception Paradox episode, recorded live at SLUSH, Zivile tal...

[paradox bytes] Sell Before You Build - A Founder Rule We Keep Forgetting

10 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this Paradox Byte, founder Arūnas Vismantas (callsy.ai) breaks down the startup rule almost everyone ignores: sell before you build.We cover ea...

E111: Bet on Yourself - and Sell Before You Build: What Founders Get Wrong with Arunas Vismantas

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this SLUSH 2025 special, Zivile sits down with Aru nas Vismantas (Callsy.ai) to deliver a radical founder reality check:Why ego kills more busi...

[Paradox Bytes] Why Most Startup Pitches Get Ignored

07 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A sharp 3-minute breakdown from tech journalists Cate Lawrence and Andrii Degeler on why most startup pitches fail — and what founders keep getting ...

E110: Tech Media’s Reality: Layoffs, Pressure & What Founders Should Know

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded live at SLUSH 2025, this episode dives into the unvarnished reality of the tech media landscape—from structural layoffs and newsroom pressu...

[Paradox Bites] The Valley of Cringe & Real Networking – Web Summit Special w/ Kayvan Nikjou

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Valley of Cringe & Real Networking – Web Summit Special w/ Kayvan NikjouRecorded live at Web Summit 2025 in Lisbon, this special episode wit...

E109: The Kindness Trap - Why You Must Draw a Line in the Sand (with Kayvan Nikjou) | Web Summit 2025 Special

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded live at Web Summit 2025, this episode explores what most ambitious humans quietly struggle with: being too nice, avoiding conflict, and stay...

Everyone wants a podcast. Very few know why they’re making one.

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

David Savage has interviewed 800+ people on his TechTalks podcast — but his guest strategy is the opposite of what most podcasters do.In this E108 s...

E108: Stop Overthinking Your Podcast — with David Savage

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone wants a podcast. Very few know why they’re making one.In this episode of Perception Paradox, David Savage — Group Technology Evangelist a...

E107: Inside Africa’s Startup Wave — with Sidi Saccoh

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Africa isn’t “the next big thing” — it’s already happening.In this episode, Sidi Saccoh breaks down what most people get wrong about African...

E106: The Sacral Yes: Building Businesses That Feel Right with Jurate Plungyte

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this Perception Paradox episode, Jurate Plungyte — entrepreneur, marketing strategist, and Co-Founder of Joiner App — joins Zivile Einikyte to ...

E105: The Future Is Not to Be Predicted, But Imagined — with Carsten Beck

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this Perception Paradox episode, futurist Carsten Beck joins Zivile Einikyte to explore why the future isn’t something to predict — but to imag...

E104: The Human Side of Scaling: What Code Can’t Fix with Jarek Owczarek

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When your company starts scaling, it’s not the product that breaks — it’s the people.In this episode of Perception Paradox, host Zivile Einikyte...

E103: The Founder’s Timing Dilemma: Lessons from a VC Who’s Been on Both Sides with Rishabh Kaul

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Perception Paradox, host Zivile (Zivi) sits down with Rishabh, Venture Partner at Hoxton Ventures — a London-based early-stage VC...

AI Companions: Your Best Friend or Your Biggest Risk? With AI expert Walter Pasquarelli

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when AI stops being just a tool… and starts becoming your friend, your boss, or even your government?In this special episode, I sit dow...

E101: The Multi-Million Dollar Fund Manager Betting on Underrepresented Founders Mariama Boumanjal

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mariama Boumanjal works with Google for Startups across EMEA, partnering with VCs, governments, and ecosystem operators to support founders through pr...

E100: My First Guest Returns: Love, Business & Brutal Honesty with Anisah Osman Britton

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Two years ago, Anisah Osman Britton was my very first podcast guest when this was just a crazy idea. Now she's back for a raw conversation about w...

E99: Why This Investor Only Funds 'Bad Ideas' (And Beats Traditional VCs) with Raimonds Kulbergs

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Some of the biggest unicorns started as “bad ideas.” In this episode, I sit down with Raimonds, co-founder of Bad Ideas Fund, live at TechBBQ in C...

E98: Why This €150M CEO Waited Years to Start His Company (Best Decision Ever) with Aron Gelbard

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Most entrepreneurs are told to start young and move fast. Aron Gelbard did the opposite - and built Europe's leading gifting platform.While others...

E97: Why I Built a Business Around the Hardest Truth About Motherhood with Nanna Shultz

25 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After her own brutal postpartum experience, Nanna Schultz realized something shocking: no one talks about what really happens to mothers after birth. ...

E96: Burnout, ADHD & the Truth About Building Companies That Don’t Kill You with Philip Wylonis

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Philip’s story is not your typical startup highlight reel. After chasing success at all costs, he hit burnout — and it forced him to rebuild every...

E95: Why 10 Minutes of Meditation Could Save the World (According to a Mindfulness Expert)

18 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Maria Therese from Quiet Space reveals why meditation isn't just self-care—it's world-changing. Discover the simple 10-minute practice that ...

E94: How GoMore Made Every Car Owner an Entrepreneur (P2P Revolution) I Matias Møl Dalsgaard

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when a philosophy student decides to disrupt an entire industry?Mathias went from studying abstract concepts to building GoMore - a peer-...

E93: We Sent 1000 Cold Emails Before Getting Our First Yes - Koalo App Founders | TechBBQ

11 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when two German cousins send 1000+ cold emails to build their dream startup?Meet Eric Garsleitner and Benjamin Buthmann, the founders beh...

E92: I Built 500+ AI Automations Without Coding - Here's What I Learned I Vykintas Glodenis

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Non-technical manager → Applied AI expert → 500+ automations → 1M users. Here's the exact blueprint.Vykintas Glodenis went from zero coding ...

E91: Energy Is Your Currency: How Silicon Valley CEO Soulaima Gourani Masters Entrepreneurial Mental Health

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Soulaima Gourani, Silicon Valley-based CEO and VC-backed founder of Happioh Inc., recorded live at TechBBQ ...

E90: How a Backpack Hustle Led to Ryte, Semrush & Europe’s Biggest Founders Festival | Andy Bruckschlöegl

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Perception Paradox, Zivile Einikyte sits down with Andy Bruckschlöegl, whose entrepreneurial path started selling backpacks on eBa...

E89: We're literally growing mini-brains and teaching them to compute says Fred Jordan

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if AI could run on human brain cells instead of energy-hungry chips?Meet Dr. Fred Jordan, the Swiss scientist who ditched traditional computing t...

E88: The Woman Who Invented Eco-Fashion: Marci Zaroff's Regeneration Revolution

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if the future of fashion lies not in excess, but in regeneration? Meet Marci Zaroff, the visionary who invented “ECOfashion” in 1995, and has...

E87: The Data-Driven Storyteller: How Ada Mockutė Jaime Cracked Viral Marketing

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Perception Paradox, host Zivile sits down with Ada Mockutė Jaime, Chief Marketing Officer at Nordcurrent, who walks us through an ...

E86: The Unspoken Truth: What Really Happens When Your Startups Fail I Recorded Live at Latitude59

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What do you do the day after the investor call, the layoff, or the final shutdown?Join Marten Palu (ex-Gamecan) & Kristjan Maruste (Kõu Mobility ...

E85: What If Failure Is the Path to Who You Really Are? | Ed Soo Hoo

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if everything you’ve labeled a failure was actually the beginning of your becoming?Ed Soo Hoo doesn’t fit into any box—and that’s entirel...

E84: He Built a Million-User App to Save Gen Z From Loneliness I Joseph Perla

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when Silicon Valley’s brightest minds take on humanity’s most silent crisis?In this explosive episode, serial entrepreneur Joseph Per...

E83: Why Your Startup Idea Doesn’t Matter — And What Actually Does (with Pedro Santos Vieira)

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Pedro Santos has built, exited, and now invests in startups across continents. But his biggest lesson? "Just because you love a solution doesn’t mea...

E82: Fundraise as a Service: Inside the Startup Capital Shift with Jeffrey Fidelman

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if the way you’ve been thinking about startup fundraising is... totally outdated?In this episode of Perception Paradox, I sit down with Jeffr...

E81: The Portfolio Career Playbook with Eric Sim

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join me for an insightful conversation with Eric Sim — former Managing Director at UBS Investment Bank and author of Small Actions. Known for inspir...

E80: Crisis to Credibility: Mastering Your Brand's Story in Real-Time Chaos with Jessica Gioglio

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When a brand faces a viral meltdown, a devastating data breach — or even runs out of chicken (yes, like KFC!) — how do they not just survive, but ...

E79: Inside Deep Tech VC: Founders, Moats & The AI Question

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What does it really take to fund the future?In this episode of Perception Paradox, Zivile talks with Andrius Milinavicius and Erik Bhullar from BSV Ve...

E78: Cognitive Offloading: Why Critical Thinking Still Wins in the Age of AI with Paris de l'Etraz

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What does it really take to think in today's unpredictable world? In this special episode of Perception Paradox, recorded live from the IE Univers...

E77: Building in Stealth, Leading with Insight — Product Lessons from Dennis Green-Lieber

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when a former film editor jumps headfirst into the chaos of startups?In this episode of Perception Paradox, Zivile sits down with Dennis ...

E76: What Founders Get Wrong — Angel Investor Nicolaj Nielsen Tells All

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wonder what it really takes to get funded — or if you should even try?In this essential episode of Perception Paradox, Zivile sits down with Ni...

E75: The Man Who Should Have Failed - And Didn’t. With Noa Khamallah, Founder of Don’t Quit Ventures

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when the world counts you out — and you win anyway?In this episode of Perception Paradox, Zivile Einikyte sits down with Noa Khamallah,...

E74: Caleb Maru (Tech Safari) on Africa’s Tech Rise - This is Where the World Is Headed

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What is your relationship with the African continent?In this episode recorded live at Latitude59, host Zivile Einikyte sits down with Caleb Maru, Foun...

E73: What Founders Get Wrong About PR — and How to Fix It (with Julija (JJ) Jegorova)

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wonder how some startups land top-tier media coverage while others barely get noticed?In this episode, I sit down with Julija (JJ) Jegorova, fou...

E72: The Long Game: Bootstrapping and Innovation in E-Commerce with Paulius Nagys

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is a series in collaboration with TechPark Kaunas & TechChamp Hackathon. In this conversation, Zivile Einikyte interviews one of the TechCha...

E71: Designing a Life That Works: Beauty, Sabbaticals & Meaning with Stefan Sagmeister

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What does it really take to do meaningful work over a lifetime?In this episode of Perception Paradox, iconic designer Stefan Sagmeister shares his dee...

E70: The Power of Saying No and Building with Purpose with Vlada Musvydaite

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Perception Paradox, recorded in collaboration with Tech Park Kaunas, host Zivile Einikyte sits down with Vlada Musvydaitė-Vilčia...

E69: Life Beyond Definitions: Identity, Perception & the Cosmic Dance with Professor Algis Mickunas

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What lies beyond our words, our labels, our stories? At 91 years old, Professor Emeritus Algis Mickunas has lived through war, exile, steel mills, an...

E68: Vagus Nerve Unlocked — Pulsetto's Science-Backed Stress Relief with Povilas Sabaliauskas

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Perception Paradox, recorded in collaboration with Tech Park Kaunas, host Zivile Einikyte sits down with Povilas Sabaliauskas, foun...

E67: Investing in Lithuania: Hackathons, Startups & the European VC Game with Viktorija Trimbel

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this Perception Paradox episode—brought to you in partnership with Tech Park Kaunas—host Zivile sits down with Victorija Trimble, investor at C...

E66: Stop Waiting for Your Purpose – Build It Like a Business with Bill Liao - Live from GITEX Africa 2025

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this thought-provoking episode filmed live at GITEX AFRICA 2025, entrepreneur and venture capitalist Bill Liao unpacks the powerful connection betw...

E65: What They Don’t Tell You About Reinventing Yourself - Dr. V’s Journey from Judgment to Power

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What does it take to rebuild your life from rock bottom?In this raw and radically honest conversation, Dr. Vrnda “V” Boykin shares her story of go...

E64: Unlock Your Potential: How Imagination Sets You Free (with Yoad Mick)

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Feeling stuck? Like you're running in place? What if the key to unlocking your potential isn't about more effort, but something far more power...

E63: How to Build Startup Ecosystems That Actually Work — with Christopher Locke (South Summit)

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Perception Paradox, we sit down with Christopher Locke — Global Head of Program at South Summit — to unpack the future of start...

E62: Mastering Brand Narratives: Park Howell's Guide to the StoryCycle Genie and ABT Framework

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Perception Paradox, host Zivile sits down with Park Howell, a distinguished storyteller and branding expert, to delve into the tran...