Aug 5, 202546 minS0
<p>Most founders obsess over what they're building, but completely skip the why.</p><p>In this episode, tech philosopher Jean Arnaud breaks down why that's backwards. After studying at Stanford and building (then...
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Pioneer Series
Hosted by Thomas Fortoul · technology · EN
About this Podcast:
A series of conversations with today's pioneers.Entrepreneurs, industry experts, investors, politicians, artists and everything in between, these people are shaping the world of tomorrow.
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What is Pioneer Series about?
A series of conversations with today's pioneers. Entrepreneurs, industry experts, investors, politicians, artists and everything in between, these people are shaping the world of tomorrow.
Who hosts Pioneer Series?
Pioneer Series is hosted by Thomas Fortoul. The show has published 16 episodes to date.
What has Pioneer Series covered recently?
Recent episodes include "#15 - Jean Arnaud: Building with Purpose, Philosophy in Tech" (5 August 2025, 46 minutes), "#14 - Samantha Tabone: VC Secrets, Human 3, Deep Tech" (29 July 2025, 59 minutes), and "AI Robots, Drones, $20m+ Series A? -- Amarjot Singh, Skylark Labs" (22 July 2025, 54 minutes).
How often does Pioneer Series publish?
Pioneer Series publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 49 minutes across 16 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Pioneer Series?
Booking probability for Pioneer Series is 19%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Pioneer Series requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Pioneer Series's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Pioneer Series?
The strongest fits for Pioneer Series are IT Services & Software Development and Business & Management Consulting. Pioneer Series has a technology audience.
About the host
Thomas Fortoul hosts Pioneer Series, a technology podcast with 16 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Pioneer Series
#14 - Samantha Tabone: VC Secrets, Human 3, Deep Tech
Jul 29, 202559 minS0<p>Ever wonder how to really get VCs to listen? Extremely interesting conversation with Samantha Tabone: General Partner at XEIA Ventures. She invests in early-stage companies driving "Human 3" - the next era of health...
- Jul 22, 202554 minS0
<p>Amarjot Singh, Founder of Skylark Labs, is revolutionizing physical AI. </p><p>He's building brain-inspired foundational robotic models that run efficiently on edge devices, challenging the LLM scaling paradigm...
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#12 - BK Nayak: Billion Dollar Patents, Living to 200 and the Future of Healthcare with AI
May 27, 202558 minS0<p>🚨 He generated billions from a single patent.<br>Now he's on a mission to help humans live to 200 years old.</p><p>Meet Dr. BK Nayak (PhD in Electrical Engineering, MIT MBA), and the mind behind a breakthrough in...
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#11 - Nicholas Khami: The Real Magic of Building a YC-Backed Startup (It’s Not the Tech)
May 20, 202552 minS0<p>Nick quit his job to build Trieve.1 year later, he joined YC with $3.5M raised.Here's the story:Trieve is an AI search platform powering 30k+ experiences.But it isn't just a search bar.It's building the future of...
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#10 - Iulian Serban: PhD to $14M Raised and Korbit AI, The Future of AI in Software Engineering
May 14, 20251h 16mS0<p>Meet Iulian Serban.<br />From coding at 12 to raising $14M with Khosla and Bengio.<br />Here's his crazy story:</p><p>In 2014, he started his PhD at Mila under Yoshua Bengio<br />In 2017, he co-founded Korbit AI.<br...
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#9 - Irena Xhurxhi: From Albania to AI at Amazon
May 6, 202558 minS0<p>From Albania to Amazon, Irena's story is incredible: </p><p>• 2013: Left Albania to chase a dream in the US </p><p>• 2015: Juggled a full-time job, PhD studies, and raising two kids </p><p>• 2021: Applied to ONE tech...
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#8 - Nao Yukawa: Unlocking Human Potential with AI
Apr 29, 202546 minS0<p>We dive deep into the intersection of health and productivity with Nao Yukawa, co-founder of Lifestack and DeMind. Nao has a fascinating journey, from studying in Japan to moving to San Francisco and New York...
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#7 - Nick Lawton: The Future of Work with SideShift
Apr 21, 202542 minS0<p>Join us with Nick Lawton, the founder of Side Shift, a platform dedicated to connecting Gen Z with part-time work opportunities. Hear about Nick's journey and discover how Side Shift is transforming the recruitment...
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#6 - Blake Richards: Intelligence, AI and the Brain
Apr 16, 202551 minS0<p>In this episode, we dive deep into the fascinating world of AI and neuroscience with Dr. Blake Richards, a researcher at Mila and an associate professor at McGill University. Dr. Richards shares his insights on the...
- Apr 1, 202542 minS0
<p>Join us for an insightful episode as we sit down with Marie France, a seasoned executive and MBA graduate with a rich background in technology, data analytics, and leadership. Marie shares her intriguing career...
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#4 - Kate Arthur: Are we Literate? Redefining Literacy in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.
Mar 25, 202559 minS0<p>We welcome Kate Arthur, a British-Canadian entrepreneur renowned for her work in AI and computational literacy to discuss her latest book, 'Am I Literate?', which explores the intersections of literacy, storytelling...
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#3 - Philip Hazeltine: l'IA et le droit
Mar 11, 202549 minS0<p>Nous accueillons Philip Hazeltine, PDG et cofondateur de Neolegal. Ancien avocat fiscaliste et membre du conseil d'administration d'Investissement Québec, Philip discute de la mission de Néolégal : transformer le...
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#2 - Sacha Gucciardo: AI, Data, and the Future
Mar 4, 202539 minS0<p>Prepare to dive deep into the world of AI and data with Sacha Gucciardo, a data analytics consultant, on this episode of the Thinking Tech podcast. Sacha takes us on a journey from his beginnings as a data engineer...
- Feb 25, 202559 minS1
<p>This episode features Joshua Pottel, CEO of Molecular Forecaster, a Montreal-based company at the forefront of using computational tools to accelerate drug discovery. Pottel discusses his journey, offering valuable...
Recent guests
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Blake Richards
Shadow Minister of Veterans Affairs Canada, Conservative Party of Canada
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Samantha Tabone
XEIA Ventures
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Amarjot Singh
Skylark Labs
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Dr. BK Nayak
Spike Well
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