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.
Thomas Dodson has a strong track record of delivering quality products on time, driving technical strategy, and building high-performing teams while demonstrating proficiency in a range of technologies and a passion for mentoring the next generation of engineering managers.
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In this episode, Matt interviews Alain Denzler, who is pioneering human-centric AI for sales with a focus on cultural nuances. Alain outlines the strategic shift from targeting large corporations to smaller, agile firms to foster creativity and innovation, and reflects on founding the company during a recession, facing financial challenges but still attracting investments from Silicon Valley figures by showing tangible progress.
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In this episode, Leszek and Valeriy Zamaraiev discuss the evolving landscape of Web3 and cryptocurrency networks, underscoring the importance of a results-oriented mindset. The conversation highlights strategies for learning and innovation in technology, such as internal hackathons and informal communications with startups. It discusses the challenges of scaling organizational structures, using YouTube and Google as examples, and addresses the complexities startups face during layoffs, emphasizing the balance between growth and operational stability.
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In this podcast episode, Matt interviews Edward Kruger. Edward shares his career evolution, starting as a young programmer and tech lead, eventually co-founding a startup after his consultancy downsized, and gaining recognition as one of South Africa’s top CTOs. Edward contrasts the tech ecosystems of South Africa and Canada, noting differences in funding access, organizational structures, and engineering priorities.
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In this episode, Matt interviews José Ignacio Díaz, a seasoned Chief Technology Officer (CTO), who shares his extensive experience navigating the intersection of technology and business, from Spain to Amsterdam and Zurich. José reflects on the mental resilience required for a CTO and the importance of clear communication between tech leaders and non-tech personnel, especially in startups. He emphasizes that rapid, low-quality solutions can harm an organization, advocating for calmness and open communication within distributed teams.
