Tech for Non-Techies Sophia Matveeva

What happens when an acquirer asks to buy a start-up? 
The journey between the offer letter and money in the bank is long, arduous, and can sometimes lead to less money in the bank than the founders expected.
In this episode, you'll hear from serial entrepreneur Sam Oliver, about the hard lessons he learned when selling his last company.
If you're a founder, a corporate innovator, or a start-up investor, this episode is for you.
Timestamps:
00:01:25 - Misconceptions Surrounding Startup Exits
00:02:58 - Creation and Growth of Property Technology Limited
00:04:35 - Challenges of Product-Market Fit
00:07:29 - Importance of Aligning Product with Revenue Generation for Customers
00:08:30 - Adversity Faced During the COVID-19 Pandemic
00:11:11 - Unexpected Boom in the Property Market Post-COVID
00:14:31 - Complex Nature of the Sale Process
00:17:26 - Challenges Encountered During the Earnout Period
00:22:32 - Importance of Thorough Contract Review and Negotiation
00:27:10 - Advice for Founders and Innovators on Approaching Potential Exits
 
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"The success strategies for individuals and companies are remarkably similar," Reid Hoffman.
You can apply product innovation and start-up principles to your own career. 
This will help you assess where you are, and make a plan for what to do and what to learn next.
If you want 2024 to be your best year yet professionally, listen to this episode.
Timestamps:
00:01:20 - The Paths to Wealth for Employees and Entrepreneurs: Steve Balmer just surpassed Bill Gates in wealth.
00:03:28 - Applying Startup Lessons to Your Career
00:04:20 - Actions for Career Transitioning
00:05:10 - Real Action vs. Busy Work
00:06:00 - Prototyping and Market Testing 
00:07:43 - Avoiding Analysis Paralysis
00:08:41 - Planning for the Next Six Months
00:09:31 - Analysing Personal Skill Sets
00:11:15 - Improving Market Position and Visibility
 
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To succeed, corporates and start-ups must innovate.
Learn how to manage technology strategy as a Business Leader from MBA professor Alberto Galasso.
Professor Galasso teaches Strategic Management and Technology Strategy at the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management.
He is the author of The Management of Innovation: Managing and Creating Technology Capital 
Timestamps:
02:18 Why Technology Strategy is important for Business Leaders
04:13 The Relationship Between Technology and Innovation
07:59 Tips for Becoming More Innovative
12:40 Case Study: CT Scanner Industry Crisis
15:04 Strategies for Addressing the Crisis
20:07 Balancing Technological Advancements and Value Creation
23:26 The Role of Intellectual Property and Data
27:43 Collaborative Approach to Innovation
31:37 Identifying Innovative Companies
35:21 Enhancing Personal Innovation Capabilities
 
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Do you want to have tech companies and venture capitalists as your clients?
This can be very lucrative and interesting.
If the answer is yes, listen to this episode. 
This interview was originally aired on the Rainmaking Podcast with Scott Love.
 
Timestamps
03:02 Why the Tech Industry is still young
06:10 Choosing Tech as a Niche
08:04 Consumer vs Enterprise Tech
13:54 Mindset Differences in Selling to Tech Clients
14:53 Importance of Relationships and Experience
22:59 Action Step: Get Involved in Tech Accelerators
24:17 Action Step: Add Value as a Mentor or Advisor
27:35 About Tech for Non-Techies
 
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If you want to have a GREAT CAREER in the Digital Age, just being good at your job isn't enough.
Listen to this episode to learn the key skills every professional needs to thrive. 
This episode is for founders and employees.
In this episode, you will learn:
How much to know about tech if you're not a technologist How to make opportunities come to you How to use this list to take the next step Timestamps:
03:08 Developing Your Primary Skill Set and Unique Insight
05:03 Speaking Tech: Collaborating with Tech Colleagues
06:59 Using AI to Improve Productivity
08:22 Mastering Personal Branding for Career Success
10:18 Managing Your Mind: Overcoming Challenges in the Digital Age
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AI is a hot topic right now.
The day that this episode comes out Nvidia, has surpassed Microsoft and Apple to become the most valuable publicly listed company in the world.
But, when a technology receives this much hype, sensible people start losing their minds and placing it on a pedestal.
This is why, learning how to approach AI strategically as a Business Leader is a must have career skill today.
Listen to this episode to learn:
The dangers to organisations and careers when a technology gets overhyped How to approach AI transformation in your organisation When AI enhances jobs and when it replaces humans You will learn from David de Cremer, Dean of the D’Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern university and the founder and director of the Centre on AI Technology for Humankind at the National University of Singapore Business School.
David is the author of The AI-savvy leader: 9 ways to take back control and make AI work 
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