Selected - The Sesamers Podcast

Selected - The Sesamers Podcast

Ben Costantini

Episodes 111
Avg. Duration 25m
Activity Dormant
Apple Rating 5.0 (3)
Since Oct 2020
Latest Episode Dec 2025

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Weekly
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Episodic
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About This Podcast

Selected is the podcast from Sesamers, the unfair advantage of the world's most startup-packed events. We talk about events, technology, science, entrepreneurship, culture, venture capital, and everything in between.

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Recent Episodes

Alex Brunicki

Dec 05, 2025 23m

Key highlightsHow Backed grew from a $30M first fund to a newly closed $100M Fund III, with top-quartile returns and 5 unicorns across 100 investments.The founder traits they optimize for: deep…

Henrietta Hearth

Jul 21, 2025 21m

Henrietta’s Journey from FMCG to FoodTech VCHenrietta Hearth’s path to venture capital began with a deep interest in nutrition and public health. After realizing the limitations of public health…

Nicolas Morin-Forest

Jul 12, 2025 14m

A Mission Born from the AmazonNicolas’s journey began with a first-hand experience in Bolivia, where he witnessed the environmental impact of industrial meat production and deforestation. This…

Marion Carré

Jul 06, 2025 19m

Building Ask Mona Before the AI BoomMarion co-founded Ask Mona in 2017 with the goal of making culture more interactive and accessible by enabling conversations with artworks. Back then, they used…

Ilias Benjelloun

Jun 30, 2025 22m

From Startup Founder to Ecosystem Bridge-BuilderIlias Benjelloun’s journey began with identifying untapped talent in Canada’s tech scene and helping create community among builders. He transitioned…

Yannick Alléno

Jun 16, 2025 17m

From Michelin Stars to Mission-Driven ImpactYannick Alléno is best known for revolutionizing French cuisine. But in recent years, he’s stepped into an entirely different arena—road safety advocacy.…

Ben Joffe

May 12, 2025 29m

SOSV: Deep Tech Before It Was CoolSOSV wasn’t always a billion-dollar fund—it began as a scrappy experiment. Ten years ago, the team was writing $50K checks. Today, it’s a global operation with $1.5B…

Andres Mitnik

May 10, 2025 23m

Strong by Form: From Radical Idea to JEC Sustainability WinnerWhat started as a niche academic research project has become a deep tech startup operating across Europe and Latin America, with millions…

Linn Kretzschmar

May 05, 2025 25m

From Business Research to Particle PhysicsLinn’s path into deep tech began in business and innovation management, including time at Vienna University of Economics and Business. Her initial exposure…

François Jaubert

May 05, 2025 23m

From Surfboards to Sustainable CompositesWhat started as a DIY surfboard made from recycled cardboard quickly turned into a deep-tech material startup. François initially entered—and won—an…

Matt Jones

May 05, 2025 24m

From Utilities to Venture Capital: A Career at the Crossroads of InnovationMatt’s career began in the energy sector during a pivotal time of deregulation in California. This early exposure to…

Sam Staincliffe

Apr 22, 2025 26m

From Defense to Deep Tech: A Mission-Driven PivotSam’s professional path began in defense and humanitarian operations, where she witnessed firsthand the enormous waste created by high-tech,…

Michiel Scheffer

Apr 21, 2025 25m

From Textiles to Tech: Michiel’s Unconventional PathMichiel Scheffer’s roots lie in the textile industry, but his career has always been at the crossroads of manufacturing, innovation, and public…

Sébastien Léger

Apr 15, 2025 27m

From Consulting to Climate Investment: The Birth of SlateSébastien Léger's path to venture capital began with nearly two decades at McKinsey, advising on cleantech and building decarbonization…

Ben Saada

Apr 03, 2025 22m

Revolutionizing Sustainability in Deep Tech: Ben Saada of FAIRMATIn this episode of the Selected podcast, host Ben Costantini interviews Ben Saada, the founder and CEO of FAIRMAT, live from JEC World…

Julija Jegorova

Feb 18, 2025 23m

From Journalism to PR: An Unplanned PathJulija’s journey into PR wasn’t intentional—she originally planned to become an investigative journalist. A chance conversation with a top journalist led her…

Annija Mezgaile

Feb 18, 2025 26m

Encouraging New Startups in the BalticsOne of TechChill’s main goals is to inspire and support new startup founders in the Baltic region. With over €60 million in new funding available, there’s never…

Lubomila Jordanova

Jan 09, 2025 28m

The birth Of PlanA: turning science into business actionPlanA was created to bridge the gap between climate science and actionable business strategies. In 2017, few businesses understood the…

Marta Sjögren

Jan 09, 2025 24m

From investment to climate-tech entrepreneurshipAfter years as a venture capitalist, Marta Sjögren transitioned into climate tech to make a direct, positive impact on the environment. She used her…

Tom Henriksson

Jan 09, 2025 16m

Nordic innovation as a foundation for global impactTom Henriksson, a seasoned venture capitalist and General Partner at OpenOcean, began his career in the 1990s when Finland’s startup ecosystem was…

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