Oana Manolache's guest appearances

Oana Manolache

Angel Invest Boston

Panic with Friends - Howard Lindzon

High Tech On The Low

Founder Friday by Canopy Community

David Chang

Brad Feld

Jason Calacanis

Jeff Coyle

Catherine White

Johnny Appleseed

Ed Roberts

Semyon Dukach

Jeff Arnold

David Ciccarelli

David Harris

Howard Stevenson

Jay Shah

Mike Singer

Hall Martin

OwlTail

I’m excited to have another one of our portfolio company founders on this episode of Panic. Oana is the founder and CEO of Sequel.io, which allows organizations of all sizes to host live events and webinars right on their own website. It’s a no-code solution that lets marketers turn live video into leads by embedding events on their own websites. Coming from a marketing background at HP, Oana launched Sequel.io shortly before the pandemic to solve her own marketing pain points. And she’s building quite a juggernaut in the live-video space. Part of the fun in being a seed investor is using many of the products in the portfolio early. We’ve used Sequel.io’s solutions at our first post-pandemic Palooza in 2022, and again at Palooza in 2023. As many long-term subscribers know, I’m also using the platform from our portfolio company beehiiv for my daily blog posts. You might say I’m ‘eating our own cooking’ – it’s all part of investing for profit and joy. You’ll learn a lot from this episode. Enjoy! Guest - Oana Manolache, Founder and CEO at Sequel.io howardlindzon.com, sequel.io Twitter: @howardlindzon, @Omanolache, @sequel_io, @PanicwFriends, @knutjensen linkedin.com/in/oana-m-manolache/ #fintech #invest #investment #venturecapital #stockmarket #finance Show Notes:  Introduction (00:32) Welcome Oana (08:44) Origin of Sequel (09:24) Importance of staying on platform (12:06) Building through the pandemic (13:57) Putting yourself in the customer's shoes (17:58) Perfect size company for Sequel (19:35) Game Changer series (20:56) Building AI with the customer in mind (22:55) Building a culture with a remote sales team (24:31) Dealing with large competitors (26:19) Challenges to remote work (28:09) The Bay Area and startup scene worldwide (29:58) Balancing digital and physical (32:37) Working with Social Leverage (33:26) Leading with Content (35:01) Wrapping up (36:27) Closing thoughts (36:58) 

I’m excited to have another one of our portfolio company founders on this episode of Panic. Oana is the founder and CEO of <a href="http://Sequel.io" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sequel.io</a>, which allows organizations of all sizes to host live events and webinars right on their own website. It’s a no-code solution that lets marketers turn live video into leads by embedding events on their own websites. Coming from a marketing background at HP, Oana launched <a href="http://Sequel.io" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sequel.io</a> shortly before the pandemic to solve her own marketing pain points. And she’s building quite a juggernaut in the live-video space. Part of the fun in being a seed investor is using many of the products in the portfolio early. We’ve used <a href="http://Sequel.io" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sequel.io</a>’s solutions at our first post-pandemic Palooza in 2022, and again at Palooza in 2023. As many long-term subscribers know, I’m also using the platform from our portfolio company beehiiv for my daily blog posts. You might say I’m ‘eating our own cooking’ – it’s all part of investing for profit and joy. You’ll learn a lot from this episode. Enjoy! Guest - Oana Manolache, Founder and CEO at <a href="http://Sequel.io" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sequel.io</a> <a href="https://www.howardlindzon.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">howardlindzon.com</a>, <a href="https://www.sequel.io/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">sequel.io</a> Twitter: @howardlindzon, @Omanolache, @sequel_io, @PanicwFriends, @knutjensen <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/oana-m-manolache/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">linkedin.com/in/oana-m-manolache/</a> #fintech #invest #investment #venturecapital #stockmarket #finance Show Notes: <ul> <li>Introduction (00:32)</li> <li>Welcome Oana (08:44)</li> <li>Origin of Sequel (09:24)</li> <li>Importance of staying on platform (12:06)</li> <li>Building through the pandemic (13:57)</li> <li>Putting yourself in the customer's shoes (17:58)</li> <li>Perfect size company for Sequel (19:35)</li> <li>Game Changer series (20:56)</li> <li>Building AI with the customer in mind (22:55)</li> <li>Building a culture with a remote sales team (24:31)</li> <li>Dealing with large competitors (26:19)</li> <li>Challenges to remote work (28:09)</li> <li>The Bay Area and startup scene worldwide (29:58)</li> <li>Balancing digital and physical (32:37)</li> <li>Working with Social Leverage (33:26)</li> <li>Leading with Content (35:01)</li> <li>Wrapping up (36:27)</li> <li>Closing thoughts (36:58) </li></ul>

Oana Manolache of Sequel.io on Empowering Brands with Unique Live Experiences that Connect Customers (EP.251) 

Welcome to the Canopy Founder Friday series.In Episode #4 of our back catalogue series we are joined by Oana Manolache who is the CEO and Co-Founder of Introvoke.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/oana-m-manolache/  Developing a live streaming events platform from scratchTaking the leap of faith from the safety of corporate to startup lifeFrom Europe to  Boston and beyondLearning to just start, rather than wait for perfection. Share in her gifts of wisdom and experience &amp; join us as we seek to discover what makes this inspiring founder tick.Co hosts Stewart Noakes, Tijana Momirov, Pedro Guimaraes  Note: this episode was first recorded as a webinar in January 2020 and converted to a podcast so we could all enjoy it away from our screens.#neverstoplearning #followyourdreams #tribeSee more about Canopy events and Membership at : https://www.joinit.org/o/canopy-communityDamia Group Portugal Tech Recruitment Experts on a mission to make people happyIdea Spaces and Co Working  coworking space • experience business community Core Angels We make angel investing professional and global, improving outcomes, while enjoying the journey#TRIBE The friends of Canopy membership groupDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showCanopy Community The place for founders, start ups and entrepreneurs. For more episodes, or to access coaching, events, advice, networks, education and more, visit… https://linktr.ee/CanopyCommunity

<h1>Welcome to the Canopy Founder Friday series.</h1> In Episode #4 of our back catalogue series we are joined by Oana Manolache who is the CEO and Co-Founder of <a href="https://introvoke.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Introvoke.com</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/oana-m-manolache/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/oana-m-manolache/</a> <ul><li> Developing a live streaming events platform from scratch</li><li>Taking the leap of faith from the safety of corporate to startup life</li><li>From Europe to  Boston and beyond</li><li>Learning to just start, rather than wait for perfection.</li></ul> Share in her gifts of wisdom and experience &amp; join us as we seek to discover what makes this inspiring founder tick. Co hosts Stewart Noakes, Tijana Momirov, Pedro Guimaraes  Note: this episode was first recorded as a webinar in January 2020 and converted to a podcast so we could all enjoy it away from our screens.#neverstoplearning #followyourdreams #tribeSee more about Canopy events and Membership at : <a href="https://www.joinit.org/o/canopy-community" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.joinit.org/o/canopy-community</a><a href="https://www.damiagroup.pt/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Damia Group Portugal</a> Tech Recruitment Experts on a mission to make people happy <a href="https://www.ideaspaces.pt/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Idea Spaces and Co Working </a> coworking space • experience business community <a href="https://www.coreangels.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Core Angels</a> We make angel investing professional and global, improving outcomes, while enjoying the journey <a href="https://www.joinit.org/o/canopy-community" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#TRIBE</a> The friends of Canopy membership group Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. <a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1636093/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Canopy Community The place for founders, start ups and entrepreneurs. For more episodes, or to access coaching, events, advice, networks, education and more, visit… <a href="https://linktr.ee/CanopyCommunity" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/CanopyCommunity</a>

Episode 4 - Oana Manolache of Introvoke.com #backcatalogue

Invest Alongside Boston's Top Angels: Sal's Syndicates Creating new ways to experience startup events has led Oana Manolache to found Introvoke, a streaming service tailored to this growing space. Relying on her work at HP, Oana is getting strong traction from organic growth. A great interview with a compelling immigrant founder. Highlights include:  Oana Manolache Bio &amp; Introvoke Introvoke “…we take engagement a step further. So, we have an open chat where people from all over the world start conversations”. Founding Story of Introvoke Introvoke’s Traction 5000 Users through Viral Marketing – No Marketing Spend Sal Talks about Savran Technologies and Its Remarkable Ability to Capture Extremely Rare Cells How Introvoke Plans to Compete “…87% of consumers prefer to watch a live stream of a brand rather than to read a blog…” Introvoke Aims to Make Virtual Memberships Appealing “Our viewers stay engaged for at least 80% of the video…” Introvoke Just Stated Monetizing its Business with a Tiered Subscription Model Oana Manolache Wants to Make Introvoke the Norm for Startup Events How Oana’s Family Life in Romania Contributed to Her Entrepreneurship Raising Money Should Note Be an Automatic Reaction If You Are Planning to Start a Company “I strongly believe that you don't have to be a social impact company to actually have social impact.” Sal on the Social Value of Entrepreneurship Social Impact of Angel Invest Boston: Three Founders Inspired to Start Their Companies by Listening Finding Your Calling “I realized that I am supposed to be in technology, and I've always been supposed to be in technology.” “…we do want to, of course, follow certain norms in live streaming because people are used to certain things. But we also want to disrupt some others, so to build something new.” “And that makes you wake up in the morning, and those hard days when you're not sure if you're doing the right thing. So, passion strives.” 

Invest Alongside Boston's Top Angels: <a href="https://www.angelinvestboston.com/our-syndicates" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sal's Syndicates</a> Creating new ways to experience startup events has led Oana Manolache to found Introvoke, a streaming service tailored to this growing space. Relying on her work at HP, Oana is getting strong traction from organic growth. A great interview with a compelling immigrant founder. Highlights include: <ul> <li>Oana Manolache Bio &amp; Introvoke</li> <li>Introvoke</li> <li>“…we take engagement a step further. So, we have an open chat where people from all over the world start conversations”.</li> <li>Founding Story of Introvoke</li> <li>Introvoke’s Traction</li> <li>5000 Users through Viral Marketing – No Marketing Spend</li> <li>Sal Talks about Savran Technologies and Its Remarkable Ability to Capture Extremely Rare Cells</li> <li>How Introvoke Plans to Compete</li> <li>“…87% of consumers prefer to watch a live stream of a brand rather than to read a blog…”</li> <li>Introvoke Aims to Make Virtual Memberships Appealing</li> <li>“Our viewers stay engaged for at least 80% of the video…”</li> <li>Introvoke Just Stated Monetizing its Business with a Tiered Subscription Model</li> <li>Oana Manolache Wants to Make Introvoke the Norm for Startup Events</li> <li>How Oana’s Family Life in Romania Contributed to Her Entrepreneurship</li> <li>Raising Money Should Note Be an Automatic Reaction If You Are Planning to Start a Company</li> <li>“I strongly believe that you don't have to be a social impact company to actually have social impact.”</li> <li>Sal on the Social Value of Entrepreneurship</li> <li>Social Impact of Angel Invest Boston: Three Founders Inspired to Start Their Companies by Listening</li> <li>Finding Your Calling</li> <li>“I realized that I am supposed to be in technology, and I've always been supposed to be in technology.”</li> <li>“…we do want to, of course, follow certain norms in live streaming because people are used to certain things. But we also want to disrupt some others, so to build something new.”</li> <li>“And that makes you wake up in the morning, and those hard days when you're not sure if you're doing the right thing. So, passion strives.”</li> </ul>

Oana Manolache, Founder - Introvoke: Live-Streaming Remade