No-Code, AI & Digital Innovation: Building Faster, Smarter, Leaner

No-Code, AI & Digital Innovation: Building Faster, Smarter, Leaner (Episode 3)

🎙️ Featuring: Carl Maiorana, Digital Transformation Specialist and Founder of 5Y
📅 Date: Friday 13th June 11am AEST (9am AWST/10am JST)
🕒 Duration: 45-minute chat plus live audience Q&A
📍 Location: Streamed live via YouTube
🎧 Powered by: Startup Today
🚀 Proudly Sponsored by Tekkon

Event Overview:
In Episode 3 of the Startup Today Podcast, we explore one of the biggest unlocks for modern founders: how no-code tools and AI can help you build faster, operate leaner, and focus on what really matters.

Our guest is Carl Maiorana, a seasoned business growth strategist and founder of 5Y. Carl has spent more than 20 years helping companies evolve through digital innovation, automation, and smarter systems. As the former co-founder of No Code Odyssey, he has helped many non-technical founders turn ideas into live products using accessible no-code platforms.

This episode is perfect for founders, builders, and early-stage operators who want to move quickly without waiting on technical resources. Whether you’re testing a new product or trying to streamline your operations, Carl breaks down how to make it happen.

What You’ll Learn:
• What no-code looks like in real startup use cases and when to use it
• How to apply AI tools to automate workflows and speed up product development
• How to build without a tech co-founder or large engineering team
• A look at Carl’s latest work, including a new project called Trip
• His recommended tool stack and practical strategies for execution

Live Q&A:
We’ll wrap up with live audience questions. Bring your challenges and ideas - Carl will offer practical, founder-friendly advice on tools, strategy, and execution.

About the Speaker: Carl Maiorana
Carl is a business transformation and digital innovation specialist based in Perth, Australia. He is the founder of 5Y and previously co-founded No Code Odyssey, where he taught teams and founders how to launch, scale, and automate without needing to write code.

He has worked across industries like financial services, real estate, education, and more, and even produced an award-winning feature film. Carl also teaches entrepreneurship at university level and mentors early-stage startups on how to build smarter.

Hosted by - Matt

We look forward to having you with us!