Profiles

Flux: Interview With Founder & CEO Matthias Wagner About The AI-Native Hardware Design Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

Flux - which recently closed on a new office in San Francisco - is a company providing a browser-based, AI-native hardware design platform that streamlines the creation of printed circuit boards (PCBs) and electronics, aiming to make hardware development as accessible and collaborative as modern software engineering. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Flux founder and CEO Matthias Wagner to learn more.

banse: Interview With Founder & Managing Consultant Julian Banse About The Consultancy Helping Businesses Grow

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 8, 2026

banse is a Düsseldorf-based management consultancy that helps SMEs strengthen their marketing, human resources, and organizational capabilities with practical, execution-driven strategies. The company works with businesses in sectors such as manufacturing, trading, and the public sector, with a strong focus on sustainable growth. Pulse 2.0 interviewed banse founder and Managing Consultant Julian Banse to learn more.

Shift.com: Interview With CEO Neil Henderson About The Customizable Browser Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 8, 2026

Shift.com is the world’s first fully customizable browser that gives users the ability to drag, drop, and design every part of their browser. Shift allows users to build a custom layout, integrate web pages and apps, and create dynamic Spaces for work, side hustle, and everything in between. Shift has pioneered carbon-neutral browsing as part of its promise to reimagine what browsers can do. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Shift.com CEO Neil Henderson to learn more about the alternative browser.

The Ethical Tech Project: Interview With Board Co-Chair Robert Levitan About The Think-And-Do Tank

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 8, 2026

The Ethical Tech Project is a "think-and-do tank" that helps technology and AI builders integrate ethics into the entire product lifecycle by providing strategic, technical frameworks for data privacy and responsible AI development. The nonprofit equips builders with skills to ensure technology supports human flourishing over mere profit. Pulse 2.0 interviewed The Ethical Tech Project Board Co-Chair Robert Levitan to learn more.

Search.com: Interview With President Melissa Anderson About The Ethical Search Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

Search.com is an AI-driven search platform that provides ethical, verified information while offering rewards for users, attribution for publishers, and intent-based targeting for brands. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Search.com President Melissa Anderson to learn more.

Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina: Interview With CEO Christopher Chung About Helping The Community

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) is a non-profit organization that drives the state's economy by recruiting new businesses, supporting existing companies, boosting international trade, and promoting tourism. Pulse 2.0 interviewed the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina CEO Christopher Chung to learn more.

Catalyst Investments: Interview With Founder & Managing Partner Eddy Cukierman About The PE Multi-Fund Firm

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

Catalyst Investments is a private equity multi-fund firm that partners with and provides growth capital to mature, disruptive technology companies with an Israel nexus, supporting their long-term expansion into global markets. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Catalyst Investments founder and Managing Partner Eddy Cukierman to learn more.

American Heart Association Ventures: Interview With Managing Director Lisa Suennen About The Health-Focused Firm

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

American Heart Association Ventures invests in mission-aligned companies to translate evidence-based science and technologies into sustainable products that improve cardiovascular and brain health. Pulse 2.0 interviewed American Heart Association Ventures managing partner Lisa Suennen to learn more.

International Teachers University: Interview With Board of Directors Member Dr. Kevin Ruth About the Global Teacher Credentialing Institution

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

International Teachers University is an online graduate institution based in Washington, D.C., offering a Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree designed for working teachers and career changers worldwide. The institution is licensed by the Higher Education Licensure Commission in Washington, D.C., and is pursuing candidacy for regional accreditation with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Dr. Kevin Ruth - a member of International Teachers University’s Board of Directors, Executive Director of the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools, Commissioner for the Distance Education Accrediting Commission, and adjunct faculty member at Lehigh University - to learn more about his perspective on teacher education, the institution’s mission, and the future of the field.

Scality: Interview With SVP Of Customer Success Laurent Boïté On Driving Customer-Centric Growth In Data Storage

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

Graphiant: Interview With CEO Ali Shaikh About The Network-As-A-Service Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 6, 2026

Graphiant is a company that provides a "Network-as-a-Service" (NaaS) platform that combines the high performance of private networks with the flexibility of the internet, offering faster, more secure, and cost-effective enterprise connectivity compared to traditional MPLS or SD-WAN. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Graphiant’s new CEO, Ali Shaikh, to learn more.

ClarityCheck: Interview With Managing Director Ihor Herasymov About The Phone Number Verification Service

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 6, 2026

ClarityCheck is a phone number verification and reverse lookup service designed to help users identify unknown callers, uncover associated social media profiles, and detect potential fraud or spam. Pulse 2.0 interviewed ClarityCheck Managing Director Ihor Herasymov to learn more.

Jifiti Group: Interview With CEO Yaacov Martin About The Embedded Lending Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 3, 2026

Jifiti Group is a global fintech company that provides a white-labeled, end-to-end embedded lending platform and digital gift card solutions, enabling banks, lenders, and merchants to offer secure, seamless point-of-sale financing, including "Tap Now, Pay Later" technology, to consumers worldwide. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Jifiti Group CEO Yaacov Martin to learn more.

Nue: Interview With CEO Mark Walker About The Revenue Operations Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 2, 2026

Nue is a modern revenue operations platform designed for SaaS companies to manage CPQ, billing, and renewals. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Nue CEO Mark Walker to learn more.

Truss: Interview With Co-Founder Julia Collins About Hiring Talent In Emerging Markets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Truss is a company focused on partnering with U.S. companies to hire and manage software engineers in emerging global markets. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Truss co-founder Julia Collins to learn more.

Naboo: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Maxime Eduardo About The AI Procurement Platform For Corporate Events

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Naboo is an AI-powered procurement software for ‘Tail Spend’ management that enables companies to book, manage, and pay for corporate events—such as seminars, team-building activities, and large-scale retreats—while providing centralized control over planning and expenses. Earlier this year, Naboo announced a $70m Series B funding round led by Lightspeed. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Naboo co-founder and CEO Maxime Eduardo to learn more.

Pepper: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Bowie Cheung About The Food Distributor Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 26, 2026

Pepper is the technology partner for food distributors. And its AI-first platform helps distributors grow revenue and boost productivity across ordering, sales, marketing, accounts receivable, and other core operating functions. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Pepper co-founder and CEO Bowie Cheung about the company’s origins and growth.

GCheck: Interview With Founder & CEO Houman Akhavan About The Background Screening Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 24, 2026

GCheck is a background screening company that provides fast, compliant, and transparent hiring solutions to help businesses verify candidates and make more confident hiring decisions. Pulse 2.0 interviewed GCheck founder and CEO Houman Akhavan to learn more.

Jeffrey Stewart: A VC And Author Who Says Earlier Global IPOs Are Coming

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 23, 2026

Jeffrey Stewart is a serial founder who built Inc. 500 companies, an investor who’s backed ambitious entrepreneurs through GPO Fund, and a Fintech CEO who scaled across borders. At GPO Fund, his work focuses on helping founders accelerate international expansion and entry in the public markets. Most recently, after 3 years of research and over 100 expert interviews, Jeff published “Global IPO: The Great Rewiring of Capital Markets,” to showcase why there are great opportunities ahead for going public, as well as provide founders with an IPO playbook. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Jeffrey Stewart to learn more.

Genstore: Interview With Co-Founder & President Junwei Huang About The Conversational E-Commerce Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 20, 2026

Genstore is an AI-native, conversational e-commerce platform that allows users to instantly create, manage, and scale online stores through specialized AI agents, reducing the need for technical skills, manual setup, and multiple third-party tools. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Genstore co-founder and President Junwei Huang to learn more.

HC Biologics: Interview With President & CEO Husnu Ceylan About The Biotech Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

HC Biologics is a biotechnology company that develops, manufactures, and distributes advanced regenerative tissue products, orthopedic implants, and customized surgical solutions for spinal, trauma, and reconstructive procedures. Pulse 2.0 interviewed HC Biologics President and CEO Husnu Ceylan to learn more.

Energy Company: Interview With Founder & CEO Ahmed Oweiss About The Solar Energy Systems Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

Energy Company provides solar energy systems, battery storage, and EV charging solutions that help homes and businesses generate, store, and manage clean energy. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Energy Company founder and CEO Ahmed Oweiss to learn more.

Interview With Jeremy McEntire About The Organizational Physics Of Multi-Agent AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

Jeremy McEntire is a software engineering leader, researcher, and author who focuses on the intersection of AI systems, organizational theory, and software architecture. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Jeremy McEntire to learn more about the organizational physics of multi-agent AI.

Autonomous Solutions, Inc. (ASI): Interview With CEO Mel Torrie About The AI And Machine Learning Robotics Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

Autonomous Solutions, Inc. (ASI) is a company that provides OEM-agnostic hardware and software to retrofit vehicles for fully autonomous operation across industries like heavy construction, agriculture, and logistics. Pulse 2.0 interviewed ASI’s CEO Mel Torrie to learn more.

Kinectify: Interview With Joseph Martin About The Anti-Money Laundering Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

Kinectify is an anti-money laundering (AML) risk management technology company that empowers the gaming industry with a modern, AI-powered platform and advisory services to detect suspicious activity and streamline compliance. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Kinectify founder and CEO Joseph Martin to learn more.

Advanced Inhalation Rituals: Interview With CEO Stuart Brazier About The Global Social Inhalation Leader

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

Advanced Inhalation Rituals (AIR) is a leader in social inhalation and the world’s largest flavored hookah producer by volume, owning the iconic Al Fakher brand. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Advanced Inhalation Rituals CEO Stuart Brazier to learn more.

Transform Iran: Interview With Lana Silk About The Faith-Based Outreach

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

Transform Iran is a Christian ministry that aims to transform Iranian society by planting underground churches, developing leaders, and spreading the gospel through media outreach and humanitarian aid. The organization focuses on long-term, structural, and spiritual change across Iran. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Transform Iran CEO Lana Silk to learn more.

Willis Candle Shop: Interview With Founder Rob Woloszyn About The Veteran-Owned Business

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Willis Candle Shop is a veteran-owned business in Texas that handcrafts eco-friendly, non-toxic coconut-soy blend candles designed to provide a clean-burning, long-lasting, and aromatic addition to the home. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Willis Candle Shop Owner/Candle Maker Rob Woloszyn to learn more.

Kovr.ai: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Andrew Black About The Cybersecurity Compliance Automation Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Kovr.ai develops an AI-native cybersecurity compliance automation platform that helps organizations automate regulatory frameworks like FedRAMP and CMMC by generating documentation, mapping security controls, and monitoring compliance in real time. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Kovr.ai co-founder and CEO Andrew Black to learn more.

Red Sift: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Rahul Powar About The Data-Driven Cybersecurity Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Red Sift is a data-driven cybersecurity company that provides an integrated, AI-powered cloud platform to protect organizations from phishing, brand impersonation, and email-based attacks. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Red Sift co-founder and CEO Rahul Powar to learn more.