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Tech Can't Save Us
A podcast for tech founders and operators building the next generation of mission-driven tech companies. Each episode, host Paul David (Founder/CEO of Literal Humans) sits down with a CEO, founder, or innovator and digs into the key questions that separate companies that scale from those that stall:
What's going on in your sector? What's your path to category leadership?
How's your product? Do your customers truly love it?
How sharp is your go-to-market (GTM) strategy + execution?
Who are your…
Episodes
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep95: Making identity verification inclusive with Chloe Coleman, Co-Founder & CEO of Vouchsafe
This week on Tech Can't Save Us, host Paul David is joined by Chloe Coleman, Co-Founder & CEO of Vouchsafe, an inclusive identity verification platform…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep94: Empowering educators through AI with Amanda Bickerstaff, Founder and CEO of AI for Education
This week on Tech Can't Save Us, host Paul David is joined by Amanda Bickerstaff, Founder and CEO of AI for Education. They discuss how Amanda is helping…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep93: Building the open social web with Matej Svancer, Founder & CEO of Openvibe
This week on Tech Can't Save Us, host Paul David is joined by Matej Svancer, Founder & CEO of Openvibe, a platform that's bringing together the fragmented…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep92: Cultural listening for brands with Michael Howard, Founder and CEO of Nichefire
This week on Tech Can't Save Us, host Paul David is joined by Michael Howard, founder and CEO of Nichefire, an AI-powered cultural intelligence platform that…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep91: The rise of AI assistants with Dawson Chen, Co-founder and CEO of Martin
This week on Tech Can't Save Us, host Paul David is joined by Dawson Chen, co-founder and CEO of Martin AI, a Y Combinator-backed startup building what they…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep90: Solving the NHS staffing crisis using tech with Dr. Jing Ouyang, Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer of Patchwork Health
This week on Tech Can't Save Us, host Paul David is joined by Dr. Jing Ouyang, Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer of Patchwork Health, an award-winning…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep89: Wearable tech for smarter sports coaching with Mike Rolih, Founder and CEO of GoRout
This week on Tech Can't Save Us, host Paul David is joined by Mike Rolih, Founder and CEO of GoRout, a sports technology company transforming coach-to-player…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep88: Building the Classroom of the Future with Kavitta Ghai, CEO and Co-Founder of Nectir
This week on Tech Can't Save Us, Paul David chats with Kavitta Ghai, CEO and co-founder of Nectir, about transforming education with FERPA-compliant AI…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep87: Digital Climate Solutions with Tove Nilstun, Co-founder and CEO of Emission Twin
This week on Tech Can't Save Us, host Paul David is joined by Tove Nilstun, co-founder and CEO of Emission Twin, a climate tech startup based in Malmö, Sweden…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep86: Redefining period care with Ruby Raut, CEO and co-founder at WUKA
This week on Tech Can’t Save Us, host Paul David is joined by Ruby Raut, CEO and co-founder of WUKA, the brand leading the charge in sustainable period care…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep85: The future of all-optical computing with Michael Kissner, Founder & CEO of Akhetonics
This week on Tech Can’t Save Us, Paul is joined by Michael Kissner, Founder & CEO of Akhetonics, the company developing the world’s first all-optical…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep84: Digital prehabilitation with Dr Alec Snow and Dr Rebecca Allam, co-founders of PreActiv
This week on Tech Can’t Save Us, host Paul David is joined by Dr. Alec Snow and Dr. Rebecca Allam, co-founders of PreActiv, a digital prehabilitation platform…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep83: Financial advice for all with Mical Jeanlys-White, Founder and CEO at WealthMore
This week on Tech Can’t Save Us, Paul is joined by Mical Jeanlys-White, Founder and CEO at WealthMore, a fintech platform that’s making financial advice more…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep82: What 15 years of running an agency teaches you with Sanchit Thakur, Founder and CEO at Illuminz
This week on Tech Can’t Save Us, Paul welcomes Sanchit Thakur, the founder and CEO of Illuminz, a creative consultancy based in Mohali, India. Sanchit is no…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep81: Operating Robots with VR with Dr. Chang Liu, CEO & Chief Designer at Extend Robotics
This week on Tech Can’t Save Us, Paul is joined by Dr. Chang Liu, CEO of Extend Robotics. Chang’s company uses VR technology to help people control robots…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep80: The online community for unpaid carers with James Townsend, co-founder and CEO of Mobilise
This week on Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Paul David and Maya Dharampal-Hornby are joined by James Townsend, co-founder and CEO of Mobilise, an online platform…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep79: Can video games cure children’s anxiety? With Manjul Rathee, co-founder and CEO at BFB Labs
This week on Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Paul David and Maya Dharampal-Hornby are joined by Manjul Rathee, co-founder and CEO at BFB Labs. BFB Labs provides…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep78: How telemedicine can cut down NHS waiting times with Kat James, Director of New Projects at Consultant Connect
This week on Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Paul David and Maya Dharampal-Hornby are joined by Kat James, Director of New Projects at Consultant Connect. They…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep77: Increasing public participation in local government through voice enabled technology with Nana Parry, co-founder of Cluso
This week on Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Maya Dharampal-Hornby and Paul David speak to Nana Parry, co-founder of Cluso, a voice survey and engagement platform…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep76: Flexible market platforms for decarbonisation with Jo-Jo Hubbard, co-founder and CEO at Electron
This week on Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Maya Dharampal-Hornby and Paul David are joined by Jo-Jo Hubbard, co-founder and CEO at Electron. Currently, the energy…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep75: Why schools are banning mobile phones with Andrew O’Neill, Headteacher at All Saints Catholic College
This week on Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Maya Dharampal-Hornby and Savena Surana are joined by Andrew O Neill, Headteacher at All Saints Catholic College and CEO…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep74: Building humane technology with Erika Anderson, co-founder and CCO at Storytell.ai
This week on Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Maya Dharampal-Hornby and Savena Surana are joined by Erika Anderson, co-founder and CCO at Storytell.ai and author of…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep73: Building Nigeria’s biggest online saving and investment platform with Odun Eweniyi, Co-Founder and COO at PiggyVest
This week on Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Paul David and Maya Dharampal-Hornby are joined by Odun Eweniyi, co-founder and COO at PiggyVest. By providing…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep72: Music as mental health care with Ariana Alexander-Sefre, founder and co-CEO at SPOKE
This week on Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Maya Dharampal-Hornby and Savena Surana speak to Ariana Alexander-Sefre, founder and co-CEO at Spoke, a music-based…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep71: The Future of Digital Publishing Platforms with Tyler Denk, co-founder and CEO of beehiiv
This week on Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Paul David and Maya Dharampal-Hornby are joined by Tyler Denk, co-founder and CEO of beehiiv, a newsletter platform that…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep70: Co-Designing STEM Education with Underserved Children with Sara Berkai, founder and CEO of Ambessa Play
This week on Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Paul David and Maya Dharampal-Hornby are joined by Sara Berkai, founder and CEO of Ambessa Play. Ambessa Play is a…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep69: Capture SME insights easily for content and PR with Victor Ijidola, co-founder & CEO of Leaps
If you’re a content marketer who doesn’t believe the increasingly common wisdom that “AI will automate the boring parts of your job”, listen to this episode…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep68: Regaining control of what you borrow with Yaseen Rostom, Founder & CEO of Incredible
In this week’s episode of Tech Can’t Save Us, host Paul David is joined by Yaseen Rostom, Founder and CEO of Incredible. Yaseen shares insights about the…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep67: US Election Special with Gaurab Bansal, Executive Director of Responsible Innovation Labs
In this week’s episode of Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Paul David and Maya Dharampal-Hornby are joined by Gaurab Bansal, Executive Director of Responsible…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep66: Re-Engineering the Education System with Rushab Shah, CEO of OneHive
In this week’s episode of Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Paul David and Maya Dharampal-Hornby are joined by Rushab Shah, CEO of OneHive. Rushab speaks about the…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep65: AI physiotherapy on the NHS with Finn Stevenson, co-founder and CEO of Flok Health
In this week’s episode of Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Paul David and Maya Dharampal-Hornby are joined by Finn Stevenson, co-founder and CEO of Flock Health. He…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep64: How to Learn the Piano Online with Sunghee Park, Founder and CEO of SYNKii
In this week’s episode of Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Paul David and Maya Dharampal-Hornby are joined by Sunghee Park, Founder and CEO of SYNKii Online teaching…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep63: Personalised AI Tools with Cien Solon, co-founder and CEO of LaunchLemonade and Director of Scale That Thing!
In this week’s episode of Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Paul David and Maya Dharampal-Hornby are joined by Cien Solon, co-founder and CEO of LaunchLemonade and…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep62: How AI can Better Represent Voters in Parliament with Steve Endacott, Chairman of Neural Voice and Neural River
In this week’s episode of Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Paul David and Maya Dharampal-Hornby are joined by Steve Endacott, Chairman of Neural Voice and Neural…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep61: AI in Bioacoustics with Mickey Pardo, research fellow at Cornell University
In this week’s episode of Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Paul David and Maya Dharampal-Hornby are joined by Mickey Pardo, research fellow at Cornell University and…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep60: Courses on AI Safety and Biosecurity with Will Saunter, Co-Founder and Biosecurity Lead at BlueDot Impact
In this week’s episode of Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Paul David and Maya Dharampal-Hornby are joined by Will Saunter, Co-Founder and Biosecurity Lead at BlueDot…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep59: Transforming Data for Educators with AI with Ben Dodson, Co-Founder & CEO of Doowii
In this week’s episode of Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Paul David and Maya Dharampal-Hornby are joined by Ben Dodson, co-founder and CEO of Doowii. Helping…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep58: Reshaping Biosecurity with Kevin Flyangolts, Founder & CEO of Aclid
In this week’s episode of Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Paul David and Maya Dharampal-Hornby are joined by Kevin Flyangolts, Founder & CEO of Aclid. With…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep57: Revolutionising Machine Learning for Research & Development with Brad Magnetta, Co-Founder of modlee
In this week’s episode of Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Paul David and Maya Dharampal-Hornby are joined by Brad Magnetta, co-founder of modlee. With a growing…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep56: Exploring Sextech for Good with Sophie Rossi, Founder & CEO of HedonX
In this week’s episode of Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Paul David and Maya Dharampal-Hornby are joined by Sophie Rossi, founder and CEO of HedonX. With the…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep55: Building Wealth for Young Investors with Avion Gray, Co-Founder & CEO of Belong
In this week’s episode of Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Paul David and Maya Dharampal-Hornby are joined by Avion Gray, co-founder and CEO of Belong. As an…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep54: Empowering Startups for Climate Action with Elliot Coad, Founder of Ecologi
In this week’s episode of Tech Can’t Save Us, host Paul David is joined by Elliot Coad, Founder and former CEO of Ecologi. As an all-in-one climate platform…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep53: Optimizing Urban Transportation with Mobility as a Service with Guillermo Campoamor, Founder & CEO of Meep
In this week’s episode of Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Paul David and Maya Dharampal-Hornby are joined by Guillermo Campoamor, Founder & CEO of Meep. Meep…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep52: The Future of Flexible & Diverse Workplaces in Tech with Molly Johnson-Jones, Co-Founder & CEO of Flexa
In this week’s episode of Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Paul David and Maya Dharampal-Hornby are joined by Molly Johnson-Jones—CEO and co-founder of tech start-up…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep51: Improving Patient Outcomes through AI & NLP with Dipanwita Das, Co-Founder & CEO of Sorcero
In this week’s episode of Tech Can’t Save Us, host Paul David is joined by Dipanwita Das—CEO and co-founder of tech start-up, Sorcero. Sorcero is…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep50: Insurtech That Prevents Caregiver Burnout with Antonio Ribeiro, Founder & CEO of Yurtle
In this episode of Tech Can’t Save Us, our guest is Antonio Ribeiro, CEO and founder of Yurtle, the world’s first insurtech company and care management…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep49: Why We Need More Trauma-Informed Tech with Devon Geary
This week’s episode of Tech Can’t Save Us sees Paul speaking to Devon Geary, a senior project manager of a membership organization, to discuss trauma-informed…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep48: Tech for Worker Empowerment with Nat Whalley, Co-Founder & CEO of Organise
On this episode of Tech Can’t Save Us, host Paul David welcomes Nat Whalley, co-founder and CEO of Organise, a startup that empowers workers to shape the…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep47: The Future of Climate Tech with Anastasia Pavlovic, CEO of Eion
In this week’s episode of Tech Can’t Save Us, host Paul David is joined by Anastasia Pavlovic—CEO of climate tech company, Eion. After completing her studies…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep46: Revolutionizing Digital Fundraising with Zaynab Tariq, Co-Founder & COO of CerealBox
In this episode of Tech Can’t Save Us, host Paul David welcomes Zaynab Tariq, Co-Founder & COO of CerealBox to the show. After working in the nonprofit sector…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep45: Home Energy Efficiency with Robin Peters, Co-Founder & CEO of Snugg
In this episode of Tech Can’t Save Us, host Paul David is joined by Robin Peters, co-founder and CEO of Snugg, a fintech that focuses on home energy…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep44: Building Well-Connected Neighborhoods w/ Tech with Michael Wood-Lewis, Co-Founder & CEO of Front Porch Forum
In this episode of Tech Can’t Save Us, host Paul David is joined by Michael Wood Lewis, Co-Founder & CEO of Front Porch Forum (FPF), an online…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep43: Generative AI for in-depth qualitative research with Ross Mitchell, Co-Founder of ResearchGOAT
Ross Mitchell is the CEO and founder of ResearchGOAT, an AI-powered qualitative research platform that helps businesses understand their customers and…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep42: Coaching Tech Startup Founders with Simon Court, Founder of Value Partnership & Author of “Founder’s Legacy”
In this episode of Tech Can’t Save Us, we welcome Simon Court—coach, founder of Value Partnership (a leadership consultancy firm), and author of ‘Founder’s…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep41: AI Climate Tech for Industrial Decarbonisation with Dominic Shales, Founder & CEO of Reset Media & DUNE Communications
Dominic Shales is the founder and CEO of not one but two purpose driven companies: Reset Media, a digital publisher, and DUNE Communications, a corporate comms…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep40: DEI, AI and Diversity Washing with Dr. Sarah Saska, Co-Founder & CEO of Feminuity
Through an evidence-based, data-informed approach paired with leading practices, Feminuity has helped more than 100 companies worldwide build stronger, more…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep39: Insurtech & Reproductive Health Insurance with Ambra Zhang & Sam Pratt, Co-Founders of Juniper
Insurtech is poised to narrow the gender health gap. Companies like Juniper have raised millions in pre-seed funding to offer reproductive healthcare…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep38: Expanding Black Representation in Tech with Jermaine Murray, Founder of JupiterHR
Jermaine Murray is making strides toward diversity in tech by helping Black job seekers secure their dream roles through his company, JupiterHR, having already…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep37: Democracy, Social Media, and the World’s Biggest Election Year with Sahar Massachi, Co-Founder & Executive Director of Integrity Institute
In the world's most significant election year, social media faces is struggling to safeguard democracy, with soaring political ad spend and peaking…
Tech Can't Save UsS3 Ep36: Closing the Tech Gender Gap with Dora Palfi, Co-Founder & CEO of imagi
The tech industry's gender gap is slowly closing, with women's participation in tech roles in the UK and US showing marginal increases since the pandemic…