Many organizations collect enormous amounts of data but still struggle to make confident decisions. Dashboards are everywhere, yet clarity is often missing. In this episode of Invst Guru, host Jeff “fuzzy” Wenzel speaks with Philippe Reynier, founder of Cigno, about how artificial intelligence can move beyond charts and reports to support real decision making.

Cigno focuses on helping business leaders understand what their data is telling them, why certain patterns matter, and what actions make sense next. Philippe shares how his experience working with enterprise systems and complex data environments shaped his belief that AI must be explainable, trustworthy, and designed for humans, not just data scientists.

In this conversation, we discuss:

• Why most companies are data rich but insight poor?

• The difference between analytics dashboards and decision intelligence.

• How AI can support leaders without replacing human judgment?

• Why trust and explainability are critical for AI adoption?

• Common mistakes organizations make when rolling out AI tools.

• Where AI delivers real value in finance, operations, and strategy?

• How executives can use AI to move faster with more confidence?

This episode is designed for business leaders, operators, data professionals, and investors who want a grounded, realistic view of how AI fits into everyday decision making.

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The International Space Station is scheduled for retirement by 2030. When it goes offline, access to a government operated microgravity laboratory ends. Researchers, defense agencies, and commercial companies will need new ways to test hardware, validate materials, and operate in orbit.

In this episode, we examine ABOVE Space Development Corporation, a company building modular, automated satellite platforms designed for on orbit testing and validation. We discuss how their Prometheus and Archimedes platforms are structured, why orbital infrastructure matters after the ISS, and how commercial providers fit into the evolving space ecosystem.

We also walk through the business context, technical challenges, and risks involved in building and scaling space hardware. This conversation is informational and focused on understanding how companies like ABOVE approach orbital infrastructure in a post ISS environment.

This episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Any discussion of fundraising activity is informational. All investments must be made through official Regulation Crowdfunding offering pages on registered intermediary platforms, where full disclosures and risks are available.

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In this episode of Invst Guru, host Jeff “fuzzy” Wenzel sits down with Karl Franz Williams, founder and CEO of Uncle Waithley’s Beverage Company, to unpack what it really takes to build a beverage brand rooted in culture, craft, and consumer demand.

Karl shares how Uncle Waithley’s started as a house-made ginger beer behind the bar at his Caribbean rum bar and evolved into a nationally distributed adult non alcoholic beverage now carried in over 200 Whole Foods locations across the East Coast. What began as a solution to a missing mixer turned into a platform for showcasing authentic Caribbean flavors that rarely make it onto U.S. shelves.

In this conversation, we explore:

• Why the adult non alcoholic beverage category is growing so quickly?

• How Caribbean flavors like ginger, scotch bonnet, sorrel, and thyme create real differentiation?

• The role of mixology and hospitality experience in product development.

• How taste, trial, and repeat drive retail success more than hype?

• The realities of beverage manufacturing, minimums, and distribution.

• Scaling from one Whole Foods store to hundreds through velocity and reorders.

• Fundraising strategy and why growth capital matters in beverage.

• What investors should actually look for in consumer brands?

🔗 Learn More About Uncle Waithley’s Beverage Company

Visit https://unclewaithleys.com to explore the full product lineup, brand story, and where to find the beverages in stores and online.

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This episode is for founders, operators, investors, and anyone interested in how authentic products scale in crowded consumer categories. It’s an honest look at beverage entrepreneurship, cultural storytelling, and the slow, disciplined work behind overnight success.

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