E5: Demystifying Data Science | Gerard Cardoso @nPlan

The Emerging Podcast

Gerard shares key insights and tips he learned along his journey, from the early days, launching a ski comparison site, helping startups with data strategies and to joining the nPlan rocketship.

If you like hearing about solving complex problems, building all-star data teams, and what it take to write a book on the subject, this episode will leave you inspired.

Book: Business Models in Emerging Technologies: Data Science, AI, and Blockchain - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Business-Models-Emerging-Technologies-Blockchain-ebook/dp/B0B2HB2DFR

Follow us: Gerard Cardoso - LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerardcardoso  // Twitter: https://twitter.com/gerardcardosoAlex Alexandrescu - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-alexSofiane Bebert - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sofiane-bebert

Timestamps [00:00 - 09:41] Early days - how a part time job in university led to a career in data science [09:41 - 12:55] Difference between data projects in industry vs academia [12:55 - 18:07] Launching a ski deal comparison startup [18:07 - 24:02] Helping startups create their data strategy at Founders Factory [24:02 - 35:32] How to & how not to build great data products [35:32 - 47:35] Joining the nPlan rocketship & recruiting all-stars [47:35 - 54:34] Writing a book to demystify data science roles [54:34 - 57:25] The data science hierarchy of needs

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