Join host Moshe Mikanovsky in an insightful conversation with Peter Smit, Co-Founder & CEO of Verinovi, a platform helping organizations optimize collaboration, workplace structure, and productivity using data-driven insights.

As companies move into hybrid and flexible work environments, understanding how teams collaborate has become more complex. Verinovi uses metadata, analytics, and AI-driven models to measure collaboration patterns, optimize office layouts, and help organizations make better decisions about how people work together.

🔍 In this episode, we unpack: • How workplace design impacts collaboration and productivity • Why hybrid work needs structure, not guesswork • Using data to optimize office space and team proximity • Measuring collaboration without invading privacy • How sentiment analysis can reveal team health over time

One key insight from Peter: Organizations often make workplace decisions based on assumptions, but real data can show how teams actually work and where improvements are possible.

From workplace analytics to AI-driven organizational insights, this episode explores how technology can help companies build more effective, collaborative, and productive teams.

If you’re a founder, product leader, or working in enterprise software, workplace tech, or AI — this episode is for you.

Don’t miss this deep dive into workplace analytics, hybrid work, and building data-driven products. Subscribe now for actionable insights and stay ahead in the evolving world of product, AI, and organizational innovation.

👤 About Peter Smit

Peter Smit is the Co-Founder & CEO of Verinovi, a platform that helps organizations optimize workplace collaboration and performance using data analytics, metadata insights, and AI-driven models.

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Moshe Mikanovsky is a Product Management Coach helping companies build lean software products with his unique experience in engineering and managing products for 30 years.

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Join host Moshe Mikanovsky in an insightful conversation with Steve Joordens, Cognitive Psychologist and Professor, and Brian Harrington, Educator and Learning Innovator, as they explore how AI is reshaping the future of learning.

As AI tools become more accessible and capable, the traditional foundations of education — memorization, standardized testing, and static knowledge — are being challenged like never before. In a world where answers are instantly available, the real question becomes: what does it actually mean to learn?

In this episode, we explore how learning is evolving beyond information recall toward critical thinking, adaptability, and deeper understanding. The conversation dives into the role of educators, the relevance of existing systems, and how AI can enhance—not replace—the learning experience.

🔍 In this episode, we unpack: • Why traditional learning models are becoming outdated • The shift from memorization to critical thinking • How AI is changing the role of educators • Rethinking assessments in an AI-driven world • What meaningful learning should look like in the future

From classrooms to digital platforms, this episode highlights why education systems need to evolve alongside technology.

If you’re a founder, product leader, educator, or working in AI or EdTech — this episode is for you.

Don’t miss this deep dive into the future of learning, AI in education, and building systems that truly enable understanding. Subscribe now for actionable insights and stay ahead in the evolving world of AI and product development. 🚀

👤 About Steve Joordens Steve Joordens is a Cognitive Psychologist and Professor known for his work in learning, memory, and education. His research focuses on how people process, retain, and apply knowledge, especially in rapidly changing environments.

👤 About Brian Harrington Brian Harrington is an educator and innovator focused on modern learning systems and digital transformation. His work explores how emerging technologies like AI can reshape how learning is delivered and experienced.

🙋 About Host Moshe Mikanovsky is a Product Management Coach helping companies build lean software products with his unique experience in engineering and managing products for 30 years.

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Join host Moshe Mikanovsky in an insightful conversation with Aakshaye Bharganwr, Founder of Intrusion X, a cybersecurity startup focused on protecting IoT devices through a unique hardware + software solution.

As connected devices continue to grow across homes and enterprises, IoT has become one of the largest attack surfaces in cybersecurity. With limited encryption, hardware constraints, and constant connectivity, these devices are increasingly targeted by cyber threats.

In this episode, we explore how Intrusion X is addressing this challenge by building a dedicated system designed specifically for IoT environments — combining hardware protection, real-time monitoring, and AI-driven intelligence.

🔍 In this episode, we unpack: • Why IoT devices are highly vulnerable to cyberattacks • The limitations of traditional security solutions for connected devices • How Intrusion X combines hardware and software to protect IoT ecosystems • The realities of building a hardware startup vs software • Lessons from accelerators like Venture Lab and University of Toronto

From enterprise networks to critical infrastructure, this episode highlights why IoT security is becoming a priority for modern organizations.

If you’re a founder, product leader, or working in cybersecurity, AI, or hardware — this episode is for you.

Don’t miss this deep dive into IoT security, hardware innovation, and building products in complex industries. Subscribe now for actionable insights and stay ahead in the evolving world of cybersecurity, AI, and product development. 🚀

Aakshaye Bharganwr is the Founder of Intrusion X, a cybersecurity startup focused on securing IoT devices through a hardware and AI-powered platform. With over two decades of experience in cybersecurity, he has worked with governments, enterprises, and global organizations across cybercrime investigation, vulnerability assessment, and security systems.

Moshe Mikanovsky is a Product Management Coach helping companies build lean software products with his unique experience in engineering and managing products for 30 years.

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Join host Moshe Mikanovsky in an insightful conversation with Ryan, Founder of Crash Labs, a product studio building reliable AI voice agents designed for small and medium-sized businesses.

Starting from a QA and testing platform for AI agents, Crash Labs evolved into building “Sunday” — a voice AI agent that not only handles calls, bookings, and customer interactions but continuously improves itself through internal feedback loops and evaluation systems.

In this episode, we explore what it takes to build reliable AI agents, why quality matters more than capability, and how young founders are rethinking how products are built in the age of AI.

🔍 In this episode, we unpack: • Why most AI agents fail in production due to lack of reliability • The shift from testing AI agents to building them • How voice becomes the entry point for AI adoption in SMBs • Balancing capability vs reliability in AI products • Lessons from building fast, talking to users, and iterating early

From brokers and clinics to service-based businesses, Crash Labs is building AI agents that help companies manage calls, automate workflows, and improve operations without needing technical expertise.

If you’re a founder, product builder, or working on AI-driven products — this episode is for you.

Don’t miss this deep dive into AI agents, product development, and building reliable systems in an evolving technology landscape. Subscribe now for actionable insights and stay ahead in the world of AI, startups, and product innovation. 🚀

Ryan is the Founder of Crash Labs, an applied AI product studio focused on building reliable voice agents for small and medium-sized businesses. With a background spanning math, engineering, and self-taught product building, Ryan is focused on creating AI systems that are both powerful and trustworthy in real-world environments.

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👤 About Daniel Martinovic

Daniel Martinovic is the CTO & Co-Founder of Nodalli, responsible for building the technology behind Nodalli’s AI agents and automation systems. A Canadian entrepreneur and technologist, Daniel has founded multiple SaaS startups and worked on products focused on networking, marketplaces, and growth-driven platforms.Join host Moshe Mikanovsky in an insightful conversation with Jason Ramsay (CEO & Co-Founder) and Daniel Martinovic (CTO & Co-Founder) of Nodalli, an AI-powered networking platform helping job seekers connect faster and more effectively.

Nodalli uses AI agents to automate outreach, generate personalized messages, and schedule coffee chats — turning what used to take hours of manual networking into a process that can happen in minutes.

In this episode, we explore how the founders built the platform from a personal problem, the challenges of finding product-market fit, and what it takes to scale a startup inside an accelerator.

🔍 In this episode, we unpack: • How Nodalli automates networking using AI agents • Why job seekers struggle with outreach and coffee chats • Lessons from building a startup inside DMZ • The challenge of choosing the right go-to-market strategy • Moving from B2C users to institutional and global opportunities

From students and job seekers to universities and global institutions, Nodalli shows how automation and AI can make professional networking more accessible.

If you’re a founder, student, or building AI-driven products — this episode is for you.

Don’t miss this deep dive into AI agents, startup growth, and building products from real problems. Subscribe now for actionable insights and stay ahead in the evolving world of startups, AI, and product innovation.

Jason Ramsay is the CEO & Co-Founder of Nodalli, an AI-powered networking platform helping job seekers automate outreach, schedule coffee chats, and connect with industry professionals faster. With a background in investment banking, corporate banking, and student leadership, Jason focuses on building tools that help young professionals access better opportunities.

🙋 About Host

Moshe Mikanovsky is a Product Management Coach helping companies build lean software products with his unique experience in engineering and managing products for 30 years.

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Join host Moshe Mikanovsky in an insightful conversation with Nino Melikidze, Co-Founder & CEO of Immitracker, an immigration tech platform helping newcomers track their application timelines, compare cases, and connect with others going through the same journey.

Built from personal experience, Immitracker combines community, analytics, and real user data to help immigrants better understand their process and reduce the uncertainty that comes with relocation.

In this episode, we explore how a personal problem turned into a startup, the challenges of building a B2C platform, and why community-driven data can become a powerful product.

🔍 In this episode, we unpack: • How Immitracker helps immigrants track applications and reduce uncertainty • The challenge of building a startup from an existing product • Lessons from bootstrapping vs raising funding • Why product-market fit doesn’t always mean monetization works • Moving from B2C to B2B to build a sustainable business

One key insight from Nino: Sometimes the hardest part of building a startup is not the product — it’s finding the right business model to support it.

From predictive analytics to community-driven data, Immitracker shows how real user problems can lead to meaningful products that help thousands of people navigate life-changing decisions.

If you’re a founder, product builder, or working on community or data-driven platforms — this episode is for you.

Don’t miss this deep dive into immigration tech, product-market fit, and building startups from real-world problems. Subscribe now for actionable insights and stay ahead in the evolving world of startups, product development, and innovation. 🚀

Nino Melikidze is the Co-Founder & CEO of Immitracker, an immigration analytics and community platform helping newcomers track application timelines, compare cases, and navigate the immigration process with more clarity and confidence.

🙋 About Host

Moshe Mikanovsky is a Product Management Coach helping companies build lean software products with his unique experience in engineering and managing products for 30 years.

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👤 About Nino Melikidze

Join host Moshe Mikanovsky in an insightful conversation with Azrah Manji-Savin, Co-Founder & CEO of Syzl, a platform reinventing how food businesses launch and grow. From flexible kitchen rentals to an AI-powered workspace that acts like a co-founder, Syzl is helping food entrepreneurs turn their ideas into real businesses.

In this episode, we explore how the food industry is evolving, why shared spaces and marketplaces are changing the way startups begin, and how AI can support founders who don’t have a full business team behind them.

🔍 In this episode, we unpack: • How Syzl helps food entrepreneurs launch without high upfront costs • Why shared kitchens and marketplaces are changing the gig economy • The challenge of building products for real-world businesses • What MVP really means in today’s AI-powered startup world • Lessons from scaling a startup through experimentation and iteration

One key insight from Azrah:Many founders focus on the product, but real success comes from understanding the full journey of the customer — from idea to execution.

From supporting side-hustlers to helping food businesses scale, Syzl is building tools that combine marketplace technology, real estate, and AI to make entrepreneurship more accessible.

If you’re a founder, product builder, or exploring marketplace and AI products — this episode is for you.

Don’t miss this deep dive into food startups, marketplaces, and building products in the real world. Subscribe now for actionable insights and stay ahead in the evolving world of startups, AI, and product innovation. 🚀

Azrah Manji-Savin is the Co-Founder & CEO of Syzl, a platform helping food entrepreneurs launch and grow through flexible kitchen rentals and AI-powered tools designed to support small business owners.

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Moshe Mikanovsky is a Product Management Coach helping companies build lean software products with his unique experience in engineering and managing products for 30 years.

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Join host Moshe Mikanovsky in an insightful conversation with Victor Salinas, CEO and founder of SmartConcil, a platform helping finance teams automate reconciliation, reduce errors, and gain full visibility into their financial data. In this episode, Victor shares his journey from building custom financial software to creating a scalable SaaS product used across multiple countries and industries.Explore how SmartConcil helps companies consolidate, analyze, and reconcile financial information faster, reducing manual work and minimizing risk. From retailers and insurance companies to financial institutions, Victor explains how automation is transforming the way organizations manage complex financial operations. 🤝From banks and insurance companies to retailers and global businesses, Victor shares how SmartConcil enables organizations to consolidate financial information from multiple systems, standardize data, and identify inconsistencies faster through automated reconciliation — giving finance teams more control over complex operations.🔍 In this episode, we unpack:• Why financial reconciliation becomes complex in modern digital businesses• How SmartConcil reduces manual work and reconciliation time• The challenge of turning custom software into a scalable SaaS product• Lessons in product-market fit across multiple industries• Building modular software that adapts to different data sources• Founder insights on resilience, balance, and long startup journeysOne key insight from Victor:Building a great product is not about adding more features — it’s about solving the real problem your users face.As companies rely on more payment systems, platforms, and data sources, automation and standardization are becoming essential for finance teams to stay in control.If you’re a founder, product leader, or building B2B SaaS — this episode is for you.Don’t miss this deep dive into financial automation and building scalable SaaS products. Subscribe now for actionable insights and stay ahead in the evolving world of fintech, product development, and startup innovation. 🚀👤 About Victor SalinasVictor Salinas is the founder and CEO of SmartConcil, a platform that helps companies automate financial reconciliation, reduce inconsistencies, and gain full visibility into their financial operations.🙋 About HostMoshe Mikanovsky is a Product Management Coach helping companies build lean software products with his unique experience in engineering and managing products for 30 years. 🎙️ About the ShowBeyond Product Podcast is brought to you by ⁠Rootquotient⁠ - Canada's Leading Product Engineering company. 🔔 Follow us for regular updatesLinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/company/rootquotient Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rootquotientltd X - https://twitter.com/rootquotient Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/rootquotient Rootquotient’s Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rootquotient.com ⁠⁠⁠Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4H2wpIJmYrmYwLv0J2260R?si=b3f5f49963c24367 Stay tuned for more thought-provoking discussions, meaningful insights, and all things 'Beyond Product.'#fintech #saas #financialautomation #SmartConcil #startupjourney #b2bsoftware #productdevelopment #beyondproduct #rootquotient #founderstory #techinnovation #productinnovation #innovation #productengineering #techtalk #podcastdiscussion #productdevelopment #entrepreneurship #startupjourney