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Bits & Bytes

24 EpisodesProduced by LaunchWebsite

Bits and Bytes is hosted by Jean Yoon from Launch, where she connects with others in the start-up community using food as the catalyst. Armed with a sadistic sense of food humour, anyone is fair game to Jean's unique food challenges. Bits & Bytes will bring in guests ranging from serial entrepreneur… read more

24 Episodes | 2020 - 2024

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February 22nd, 2024

0:39

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

February 22nd, 2023

51:37

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 …

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

January 13th, 2023

52:54

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 …

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

October 21st, 2022

45:26

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 …

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

August 26th, 2022

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 …

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

May 20th, 2022

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 …

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

January 7th, 2022

57:38

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 …

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

November 26th, 2021

1:02:11

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 …

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

October 8th, 2021

53:32

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 …

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

September 2nd, 2021

31:46

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 …

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

July 30th, 2021

57:16

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, …

Vancouver's Not-So-Stereotypical Accountant | Alfred Zagloul

June 30th, 2021

This month’s Bits & Bytes podcast features Vancouver-based CPA Alfred Zagloul, specializing in performance management and accounting services to …

When 'Afternoon T' met 'Bits & Bytes' | Chris Hobbs, TTT Studios

May 26th, 2021

51:06

Chris Hobbs believes that Vancouver’s talent has the potential to lead the way in Canada and build some of the greatest and the most impactful …

How Recruiting Is More Than a Gut Feeling | Andy Hu

April 29th, 2021

In this episode of Bits & Bytes, we bring in Andy Hu who has 3 years of recruiting experience under his belt to talk more in depth about the world of tech recruiting. In this podcast, Andy walks us through the …

The Secret Sauce to Being a Full Time Foodie | Emma Choo, VancouverFoodie

March 19th, 2021

Emma, aka @vancouverfoodie shares with Jean and Sam her unique journey on becoming an entrepreneur, and takes us behind the scenes of what life is really like as an food influencer. She also shares her thoughts on how …

Spilling the Beans on Being a Boss | Tom Fitzgerald, Siply

March 8th, 2021

1:06:55

Tom, better known as the Vancouver Coffee Snob hops on and shares his journey as a startup founder in the food and beverage space, particularly …

Just Try It: How We Went from Architecture, Kinesiology & Hospitality to Tech | Launch Team

January 12th, 2021

In this special episode of Bits & Bytes, Sam asks the questions, and Jean sits on the interviewee panel with colleagues Lauren and Kat. We chat …

How Battlefy Became One of the First eSports Companies Before the Industry Existed | Justin Wong, Battlefy

November 30th, 2020

45:17

In this episode, Sam and Jean hopped on a call to catch up with Justin, CTO & Co-founder of one of Launch's very first alumni companies, Battlefy. We chat all about Justin's experience building the eSports company …

How this Nomadic Founder Landed in Vancouver | Raphaël Titsworth-Morin, Éphémère Creative

October 28th, 2020

50:11

In this episode, Sam and Jean hopped on a call to catch up with Raphaël, Co-founder of Éphémère Creative. We chat all about how Raphaël found his …

The Challenges of First-Time Entrepreneurship | Naomi Van Halteren, LunaVR

September 28th, 2020

33:39

On this episode of Bits & Bytes, hosted by Launch's very own Programs Manager Jean Yoon, we're joined by Naomi Van Halteren, Founder & CEO of LunaVR. She shares her personal journey of how she transitioned from …

The Perception of Gaming and Youth with Spiro Khouri | Spiro Khouri, The Gaming Stadium

August 24th, 2020

45:49

In this episode of Bits & Bytes, Jean and Sam hop on a call with Spiro Khouri, CEO of The Gaming Stadium in Richmond, BC. He shares how growing up being obsessed with gaming (and now esports) kickstarted his …

Self Care, Motivation & Embracing Diversity in the Workplace | Efe Fruci, Accenture

August 5th, 2020

1:18:39

In this episode of Bits & Bytes, Jean and Sam are joined by special guest Efe Fruci. Efe is a Senior Analyst at Accenture, as well as the founder of Fearless and Empowered. Through one-on-one personal coaching, …

The Entrepreneurial Journey Is A Marathon, Not A Race | Michael Cheng, Lumen 5

May 28th, 2020

28:53

On the second episode of Bits & Bytes, we interview Michael Cheng, CEO & Co-founder of Lumen5. He chats with us about his entrepreneurial journey, how he came up with and pursued his idea for New Ventures BC …

The Key Qualities Of Launch's Successful Startups | Sam Chan, Launch

February 23rd, 2020

43:34

On the premier episode of Bits & Bytes, we have our guest Sam from Launch doing the Chubby Bunny Challenge. He also talks about some of the key …

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