Bits & Bytes

Episode 1 – From High School Singer to Tech Co-Founder to Assistant Professor at Berklee

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 17:00:00 -0000

Sherry Li got into music because of her school crush, and ended up as an Assistant Professor at Berklee College of Music and Co-Founder of ICTUS Audio, a full-service audio production house. In this Bits & Bytes episode, she talks about her journey from a high school student to an award-winning music producer and sound designer who has written for Mercedes-Benz, YSL, Xiaomi, and Steve Aoki.

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Hosted by your favourite Jean Yoon & Sam Chan from Launch, season 3 of Bits & Bytes brings in guests ranging from serial entrepreneurs to first-time interns to really spill the beans on what it’s really like to work within a startup while going through Jean’s unique food challenges!

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Why This Young Person Left Child and Youth Care To Work in Tech

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 20:19:46 -0000

Starting his career in sound design and then moving to child and youth care, Samson Li didn’t expect he would land a job in tech. In this episode of Bits & Bytes podcast, our community manager shares what his job looks like and participates in Jean’s trivia, revealing the facts you probably didn’t know about Launch Academy.

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Hosted by your favourite Jean Yoon & Sam Chan from Launch, season 2 of Bits & Bytes brings in guests ranging from serial entrepreneurs to first-time interns to really spill the beans on what it's really like to work within a startup while going through Jean’s unique food challenges!

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The journey of a software engineer from opera singing to coding | Zainen Suzuki, ECAD Labs Inc.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 15:00:00 -0000

After years of opera singing, Zainen Suzuki made a career switch and dived into coding with the help of Lighthouse Labs’ Bootcamp. In this episode of Bits & Bytes podcast, he explains why he left music for a career in software development, what skills are necessary for coding, and what the potential of Web3 is.

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Creating DiamondHandBag a Digital-First Luxury Fashion Brand | Angel Pui, DiamondHandBag

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 19:05:10 -0000

The latest episode of Bits & Bytes features Angel Pui, 3x VC-Funded Tech Founder, Head of Strategic IP Partnerships at Big Head Club, and Mentor at Launch Academy. She shares how her passion for computer science and fashion led her to web3 and creation of a digital-first luxury brand, DiamondHandBag.

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A Project Manager’s Journey From the Arctic to the Tech Industry | Nick Wilkinson, TTT Studios

Fri, 20 May 2022 15:00:00 -0000

Bits & Bytes podcast is back for a brand new season! Hosted by your favourite Jean Yoon & Sam Chan from Launch, season 2 will yet again bring in guests ranging from serial entrepreneurs to first-time interns to really spill the beans on what it's really like to work within a startup while going through Jean’s unique food challenges!

The first episode features Nick Wilkinson, Director of Project Management at TTT Studios. Previously having worked for NASA and the Canadian Space Agency Nick shares his journey into project management, the required skill set, the difference between project and product management, and why you don’t need to be a developer to become a project manager.

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Putting our Programs Specialist on the Hot Seat & Launch Team Reflections | Camille Bonnet, Launch

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 20:25:10 -0000

Our very own program specialist Camille Bonnet joined our hosts Jean and Sam for a special Bits & Bytes episode as they talk about her experience at Launch, the dynamics of working remotely; in-person vs online meetings, mental health, and her reason to make the move to Vancouver from France.

Watch on for this super fun episode to find out if Camille passes Jean's food challenge, as she tries the worlds most sour candy, and some other really 'interesting' flavours!

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Build No-code Apps in 90 Seconds with Pineapple | David Cruz, Pineapple

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 19:10:00 -0000

Joining us on the latest Bits & Bytes episode is David Cruz, the winner of the recently concluded Launch.vc Pitch Competition 2021, founder of Pineapple Build, a no code mobile app builder; and Vhista, an app designed to help the visually impaired.

David has worked for multinational companies including Google and Meta and is also one of our current Maple program members. In this episode, David talks about his journey from Bogotá to San Francisco, his future plans and the superpower that can change the world!

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A ‘Bored Ape’ That Turned My Life Around Overnight | Swickie

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 20:45:00 -0000

Our guest for this episode of Bits & Bytes is Swickie, owner of Kiki, a Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT character who is the first-ever female Ape to be cast in Punks Comic. Swickie talks about her NFT journey, NBA Top Shot, the rise of Kiki as an international NFT icon, and the moment where her life changed overnight, quite literally!

Find her on Twitter: @topshotswickie

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The Need for More Diversity in the Tech Industry | Amy Tom, HackerNoon

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 17:35:14 -0000

Our guest for the latest Bits & Bytes podcast is Amy Tom, senior editor and podcast manager at Hacker Noon. Having worked previously in the corporate world before freelancing as a content marketing strategist for tech startups, Amy brings in her unique perspective to the tech industry. In this episode Amy talks about her journey, what it takes to be a woman in tech and how to tackle the prevalent imposter syndrome in the industry.

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Entrepreneurs Must Know When to End It | Adam O’Donnell, The Top.VC

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 13:00:29 -0000

This month’s Bits & Bytes podcast features San Francisco-based venture capitalist, startup mentor, and entrepreneur Adam O’Donnell. Adam currently works at Zendesk nurturing strategic relationships with VCs, accelerators, and entrepreneurs in the Silicon Valley startup ecosystem and beyond. Adam talks about his entrepreneurial failures and successes while offering practical advice for startups about when to push for a breakthrough and when to bow out.

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