Co-founder of Brainhub, Matt describes himself as a “serial entrepreneur”. Throughout his career, Matt has developed several startups in Germany, wearing many hats- from a marketer to an IT Engineer and customer support specialist. As a host of the Better Tech Leadership podcast, Matt talks about growing successful businesses and the challenges of being a startup founder and investor.
Marcus Köhnlein is a highly experienced technology leader with a focus on digitalization strategies, roadmaps, portfolios, and organizational setup, he has held leadership positions as Chairman, CEO, and CIO for different start-ups, including Quarero and Avyana.
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In this episode, Reecha Mall shares her experience of transitioning from Infosys to focusing on modernizing insurance systems for improved user experiences amid tight deadlines and political challenges. She highlights the importance of distinguishing between complex and complicated systems for effective scaling, especially for startups in regulated sectors like Fintech and Insuretech, where compliance should be viewed as an opportunity rather than a hindrance. Mall also underscores the role of effective leadership in nurturing young teams, emphasizing transparency, open communication, and a supportive environment to encourage innovation and risk-taking.
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In this episode, Matt interviews Andrew Moore about leading a technology team in a mortgage lending organization facing budget constraints, focusing on business intelligence and AI to support loan officers. Andrew discusses the integration of AI tools to boost productivity, improve decision-making, and enhance team effectiveness through agile processes and structured task prioritization. He highlights the importance of engineers taking on product management roles in resource-limited settings and shares insights on managing technical debt.
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In this episode, Matt and Meri Williams delve into leadership’s role in nurturing talent and fostering innovation, with a focus on values, inclusion, and diversity in workplace dynamics. Meri discusses the complexities of onboarding new employees, sharing insights from her experience at Monzo, where curated tasks helped new hires integrate smoothly while maintaining productivity. The conversation underscores the importance of maintaining company culture during growth, addressing diversity and inclusion within ESG initiatives, and the necessity of effective middle management to enhance performance and satisfaction.
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In this episode, Jeff Winner shares his leadership experiences at tech giants like Twitter, Uber, Stripe, and Goldman Sachs, highlighting the varying organizational cultures and their impacts on innovation and productivity. He discusses the integration of AI in business, emphasizing the need for effective prompt engineering and cautioning against anthropomorphizing AI, while also predicting an economic recovery fueled by AI advancements by 2025 or 2026. Jeff also reflects on his preference for asynchronous communication, his decision to focus on complex AI projects, and the importance of building human relationships in remote teams.
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