Most founders chase funding without realizing the game has changed.

Avneesh Prakash has spent 30+ years building and scaling global SaaS businesses across 40+ countries - and now he's revolutionizing how we think about content accessibility and global expansion.

As CEO of CAMB.AI, Avneesh is removing language barriers with patented technology that helps the biggest names in film, sports, education, and health translate video content at scale while preserving brand, voice, and identity.

Avneesh has led digital identity, connectivity, and payment platforms across media, banking, telco, and government sectors. If you're looking to scale globally or understand where AI meets accessibility, this conversation will change how you think about growth.

Host: www.instagram.com/freddiepullen/

Guest: Avneesh Prakash - CEO, CAMB.AI

Dubai Chamber: www.instagram.com/dxbchamberdigi

Sponsor: Pith & Stem

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Most founders are so desperate for capital, they miss the warning signs.

Erika Welch has advised startups across 40+ countries and seen it all - from toxic investor relationships that destroy companies to partnerships that fuel explosive growth.

In this episode, we break down:

- The investor red flags that signal future disaster

- Green flags that separate world-class investors from the rest

- Why taking the wrong money is worse than no money

- How to leverage data to attract the right investors

- What Fortune 500 strategies can teach startups about fundraising

Erika is the co-founder of Lucidity Insights, a Stanford MSx graduate, and has spent 15+ years advising everyone from Family Offices to Government agencies on growth strategy. If you're raising capital or planning to, this conversation could save your company.

Chapters:

00:29 What happened in Erika's past?!

04:30 How is sustainability involved?

06:00 How to make the world a better place with business

07:49 Did Stanford lie?

10:15 From Stanford to business...

13:40 The biggest issues when looking for investment

16:45 Best advice to find investment

19:37 Red flag vs green flag

24:06 Where most founders go wrong AFTER investment

26:05 Start up founder advice from Erika

Host: www.instagram.com/freddiepullen/

Guest: www.instagram.com/chroniclesoferika/

Dubai Chamber: www.instagram.com/dxbchamberdigi

Sponsor: Pith & Stem

#DubaiChamberOfDigitalEconomy #FutureInFocus #ExpandNorthStar #IAmPoddster

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Meet Callum Church - the marketing genius and creative mastermind behind Simon Squibb's meteoric rise.

As Simon's Creative Director, Callum has been pulling the strings behind one of the UK's most recognisable personal brands.

In this episode from our UK Podcast Tour, Callum pulls back the curtain on:

- The strategy behind building a multi-million pound personal brand

- What actually works in content creation (and what doesn't)

- How he engineered Simon's viral moments

- The creative decisions that changed everything

- His framework for scaling influence in 2026

This is a rare look inside the mind of the person who's been orchestrating one of the most successful brand transformations in the entrepreneurship space.

If you want to build a personal brand, scale your influence, or understand what separates good content from legendary content - this conversation is unmissable.

Follow Callum: www.instagram.com/callumchurch15

Follow Freddie: www.instagram.com/freddiepullen

Follow the podcast: www.instagram.com/recognizedpod

Sponsor: www.instagram.com/pithandstem

Chapters:

00:00 Where Callum's journey started

11:50 The beginning of Simon Squibb's journey

13:00 Content won't work without this 1 thing

16:30 The strategy behind "what is your dream?"

20:30 Should you celebrate your wins?

22:10 How to sweat the details to get great results

29:20 The best content teams do this

32:24 The genius marketing campaign

37:07 How important is having a mission??

38:40 The SECRET that built Simon Squibb's millions of followers

44:20 Use this TikTok hack to grow your brand

46:30 Use this simple 3 act structure to win

49:08 Can you steal Simon's framework?

52:00 Can I build my personal brand as an introvert?

55:55 You don't actually have to do content... here's why

57:20 You have to use this system in 2026 to grow

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