In this heartfelt and empowering episode, Victoria is joined by Iryna Savytska, a Ukrainian entrepreneur, former corporate dealmaker, and now co-founder and first-time CEO of Bank of Memories. What began as a deeply personal response to the loss of a loved one evolved into a global mission to preserve the voices, values, and memories that shape us.
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Iryna shares how an emotional family crisis sparked the creation of a private, secure platform to store life’s most precious moments—from heartfelt voice messages to digital time capsules and legacy assets. Along the way, she opens up about the unexpected twists of startup life, raising $500K, building during wartime, and balancing personal trauma with purpose-driven innovation.
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Episode #9 offers a raw and inspiring conversation about:
Transforming grief into a global memory-tech company
Building a family-first business in the middle of a war zone
What fundraising really looks like as a first-time female CEO
Replacing “nice girl” instincts with bold leadership
Creating meaningful tech without ads or algorithmic pressure
How modern memorials and augmented reality can heal communities
Iryna’s approach to sales, government partnerships, and B2G2C growth
And the one trait every founder needs before launching
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Tune in for a moving story of resilience, community, and building tech that’s not about attention, but about meaning. Whether you’re a founder, a dreamer, or someone preserving memories of your own, this conversation is for you.
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References:
Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Joe Dispenza
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