You are now tuned into the SaaS Academy Podcast. Join Matt Verlaque and Johnny Page as they take you behind the scenes of what it takes to become a great SaaS Founder, addressing the challenges, victories, and essential lessons learned in the pursuit of growing a successful business!
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Welcome to the Customer Academy Playbook where we help you build online training your customers will love. This show breaks down best practices in Customer Education, featuring interviews with leaders in customer education, case studies and breakdowns of real-world projects, and explores how some of the biggest teams in the world lead growth and success with education.
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A podcast dedicated to helping folks become data-led to build better products and experiences.Subscribe on your favorite platform or directly on our page: https://www.innertrends.com/blog
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Supermanagers, brought to you by the team at Fellow, is the podcast for leaders who want to build organizations with exceptional management practices. Join Aydin Mirzaee, CEO at Fellow, as he uncovers the innovative strategies, bold decision-making, and insightful perspectives that drive world-class executives in building and scaling successful and productive organizations. We’ll be covering topics on: Operational excellence Leadership Remote and Hybrid work Scaling teams & organizations Wor ...
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Learn how to use digital transformation to differentiate, educate, build trust, improve competitive positioning, close sales faster without compromise, and scale revenue growth. Get step-by-step insights on how to build a media company for your niche that positions your brand and your team to win in today’s hypercompetitive marketplace. The primary audience is CEOs of U.S.-based B2B technology startups and scaleups that work in and around data centers, AI SaaS, and accounting and finance tec ...
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Welcome to Sidetrade Inside Out, your window into the extraordinary world of Sidetraders and what it’s like working at Sidetrade. Join host Andy Lion, Global Vice President of Talent Acquisition at Sidetrade, as he connects with brilliant minds from teams worldwide including R&D, Product, Go-to-Market, Services, and more. Explore Sidetrade’s career opportunities here or reach us at people@sidetrade.com. And follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter for the latest updates. Remember, People Make Sidet ...
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A podcast about the world of Cybersecurity, Privacy, Compliance, and Regulatory issues that arise in today's workplace. Co-hosts Bryan Brake, Brian Boettcher, and Amanda Berlin teach concepts that aspiring Information Security professionals need to know, or refresh the memories of seasoned veterans.
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Aaron Hurst, Author of The Purpose Economy, on Shifting from a Transactional to a Purpose Mindset for High Performance
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In episode 19 of season 2, we sit down with Aaron Hurst, a serial social entrepreneur and author of The Purpose Economy. Aaron is an expert on the science of purpose and fulfillment and has dedicated his career to helping individuals and organizations discover their purpose. In this episode, Aaron shares his insights on building a purpose mindset w…
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Patrick Ewers, Author of Radical Delegation, on the Power of Positive Alacrity and Delegating Tasks to Improve Focus and Efficiency
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In episode 18 of season 2, we sit down with Patrick Ewers, founder of Mindmaven and author of Radical Delegation. Patrick is an expert on productivity and relationship building, and in this episode, he shares his powerful strategies for freeing up time and increasing impact as a leader. Patrick discusses his concept of radical delegation, which all…
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What opportunities can be found from a career in business development at Sidetrade? Well, you’re about to find out! In this episode, David Bavon, BDR Director at Sidetrade, explains what a rewarding role as a BDR looks like. From financial bonuses to promotion opportunities and more! If you’re looking for a career that opens up a world of opportuni…
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Jerry Colonna, Author of Reunion, on Creating Belonging Environments: Building Inclusive, Safe, and Diverse Workplaces
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In episode 17 of season 2, we sit down with Jerry Colonna, the CEO of Reboot.IO and author of Reunion: Leadership and the Longing to Belong. Jerry is known for his radical approach to leadership and self-inquiry, and in this episode, he shares his insights on how leaders can create conditions of belonging within their organizations. He explores the…
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"The magic is creating the container for relationships." 📖 Join the Wait List for our new book! ➤ https://softwarebook.com/ Join Dan Martell, Johnny Page, and Matt Verlaque as they sit down to discuss the launch of their new book, what running a 10/10 event looks like, and the future of SaaS Academy. -- Timestamps 00:00 Introduction to the New Book…
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Brian Gottlieb, Author of Beyond the Hammer, on Hiring to Your Weaknesses, Leading a Culture of Development, and Building Problem-Solving Systems
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In episode 16 of season 2, we sit down with Brian Gottlieb, author of Beyond the Hammer and a visionary business leader who scaled his home services company from a $3,000 startup to a $150 million enterprise. Brian shares his unique approach to leadership, focusing on hiring to your weaknesses and empowering others to fill the gaps where you fall s…
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"If you talk to an outsource company and they can kick off development for you or kick off a project next week, that's a massive red flag for me." 👉🏻 Want a 3-step action plan to help scale your SaaS? Book a FREE growth session (https://www.saasacademy.com/scalenow?...) Join Johnny Page and Graeme Barlow, Founder and CEO of Iversoft, a world-class …
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Adam Coffey, Author of the Private Equity Playbook, on Navigating the Stages of Growth for Sustainable Success
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In this episode, we sit down with Adam Coffey, a seasoned CEO with over 21 years of experience leading private-equity-backed service companies. Adam shares his journey from his military career to becoming a leader in the private equity world, where he has overseen 58 acquisitions and facilitated billions of dollars in successful exits. In episode 1…
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"You're going to have to hire great people." 👉🏻 Want a 3-step action plan to help scale your SaaS? Book a FREE growth session (https://www.saasacademy.com/scalenow?...) Join Matt Verlaque and Geoff Roberts, CEO and founder of Outseta, The all-in-one platform to build SaaS and membership businesses. This episode dives deep into 🚀 - How staying small…
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"I think you can do more with less these days." 👉🏻 Want a 3-step action plan to help scale your SaaS? Book a FREE growth session (https://www.saasacademy.com/scalenow?...) Join Johnny Page and Scot Chisholm, CEO and Founder of Classy, a fundraising platform for nonprofit organizations that got acquired by GoFundMe in 2022. Over the course of 10 yea…
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Amy Edmondson, Harvard Professor and Author of “The Fearless Organization”, on Balancing Psychological Safety and Accountability
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In this insightful episode, we sit down with Amy Edmondson, one of the world’s leading management thinkers. As the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at Harvard Business School, she is an expert in psychological safety and organizational learning. In episode 14 of season 2, she discusses the importance of creating environments where te…
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"Let the market pull you. You have to be so nimble. You're lucky if you can block a punch in the beginning." 👉🏻 Want a 3-step action plan to help scale your SaaS? Book a FREE growth session (https://www.saasacademy.com/scalenow?...) Join Matt (@mattverlaque) and Dan Uyemura, CEO and Founder of PushPress, a complete gym management platform built by …
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"Great writing starts from a great brief, which starts from great strategy." 👉🏻 Want a 3-step action plan to help scale your SaaS? Book a FREE growth session (https://www.saasacademy.com/scalenow?...) Join Matt (@mattverlaque) and John Doherty, founder of EditorNinja, a content editing agency that edited 3,000,000+ words in its first 18 months on h…
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Anthony Onesto, CPO at Suzy, on Gen Z and AI: Leading a Generation with Unlimited Information
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In this episode, we sit down with Anthony Onesto, a visionary business leader and the founder of KAE.ai, an innovative AI-based HR platform. Anthony shares his extensive experience in empowering startups and tech companies to unlock their full growth potential. As the Chief People Officer at Suzy, a leading market research software company, and the…
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"When you get clear on what a dream buyer looks like, now you have a filtering mechanism for who would I even entertain because it has to look like X." -- 👉🏻 Want a 3-step action plan to help scale your SaaS? Book a FREE growth session (https://www.saasacademy.com/scalenow?...) -- Join Johnny Page (@johnnypage13) and Matt (@mattverlaque) as they si…
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👉🏻 Want a 3-step action plan to help scale your SaaS? Book a FREE growth session (https://www.saasacademy.com/scalenow?...) -- Join Matt (@mattverlaque) as he sits down with Travis Janko, CEO and founder of GSD Coach & Recruiting where he helps growing sales organizations hire the top 5% of sales talent, FAST! 📌 In this episode we dive deep into...…
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Eytan Bensoussan, CEO at NorthOne, on Reverse Engineering Decisions to Uncover Intuitive Insights
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In this episode, Eytan Bensoussan, CEO and co-founder of NorthOne, a business banking platform for small businesses, shares his experiences. He has had a diverse career path, including time at McKinsey & Company to co-founding NorthOne. In episode 12 of season 2, he delves into the importance of understanding team motivations, effective hiring prac…
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👉🏻 Want a 3-step action plan to help scale your SaaS? Book a FREE growth session (https://www.saasacademy.com/scalenow?...) -- Join Matt (@mattverlaque) as he sits down with Adii Pienaar (@adii), founder of WooCommerce, Conversio and Cogsy, which led to multiple successful exits. 📌 In this episode we dive deep into... ➡ How the e-commerce industry …
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👉🏻 Want a 3-step action plan to help scale your SaaS? Book a FREE growth session (https://www.saasacademy.com/scalenow?...) -- Join Matt (@mattverlaque) as he sits down with our very own Johnny Page(@johnnypage13), CEO at SaaS Academy. 📌 In this episode we dive deep into... ➡ Johnny's unusual upbringing ➡ ➡ When & why founders should consider ventu…
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Matt Verlaque, COO at SaaS Academy, on Enhancing Team Performance Through Healthy Conflict and Feedback
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In this episode, our host Aydin Mirzaee sits down with Matt Verlaque, COO of SaaS Academy and co-founder of High Speed Ventures. Matt’s unique career journey spans over a decade in firefighting and emergency services before venturing into technology and entrepreneurship. He shares how his experiences have shaped his approach to leadership and manag…
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Have you ever found yourself at a career crossroads, wondering if it's time for a change? For some this could mean finding a similar role in a different company, for others it could mean an entirely new career path. If you've been contemplating a shift into the dynamic world of customer success, we have just the thing for you! Tune into our latest …
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👉🏻 Want a 3-step action plan to help scale your SaaS? Book a FREE growth session (https://www.saasacademy.com/scalenow?...) -- Join Johnny (@johnnypage13) and Matt (@mattverlaque) as they sit down with Ben Yoskovitz, Founding Partner at Highline Beta and co-author of 'Lean Analytics' to talk all things data. 📌 In this episode they go deep into what…
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Mark MacLeod, Startup CEO Coach, on the 3 Core CEO Duties and How to Avoid Burnout While Balancing Them
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In this engaging episode, we sit down with Mark Macleod, a seasoned CFO, VC, and angel investor whose career has significantly impacted high-growth technology companies. Mark takes us through his extensive experience, from his roles at FreshBooks and Real Ventures to founding SurePath Capital Partners. He shares invaluable lessons on the evolution …
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"I help Chick-fil-A operators sell more chicken!" -- 👉🏻 Want a 3-step action plan to help scale your SaaS? Book a FREE growth session (https://www.saasacademy.com/scalenow?...) -- Join Johnny (@johnnypage13) and Matt (@mattverlaque) as they sit down with Michael Alvarez, founder and CEO of OneClick App, a workforce management software for Chick-fil…
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"You need to first create an environment where they trust you. Second, create an environment where they know that you're going to work your butt off. And third, create an environment where you're actually helping them." -- 👉🏻 Want a 3-step action plan to help scale your SaaS? Book a FREE growth session (https://www.saasacademy.com/scalenow?...) -- …
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Jessica Zwaan, COO at Talentful on Bringing Product Management Practices and a Commercial Focus into People Operations
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In this insightful episode, we sit down with Jessica Zwaan, COO of Talentful, whose impressive career journey spans roles in HR and operations across leading tech and SaaS companies. Jessica shares her transition from HR to the COO role, discussing the significant learnings and challenges faced along the way. She delves into the importance of comme…
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The Power of Intimacy: Building Strong Customer Relationships (with Calvin Correli) | Ep. 31
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"Intimacy is what we offer to our customers. We make them feel seen, heard, and felt." -- 👉🏻 Want a 3-step action plan to help scale your SaaS? [Book a FREE growth session] (https://www.saasacademy.com/scalenow?utm_campaign=SAPodcast_2023&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=shownotes). -- Today, @johnnypage1 and @mattverlaque are joined by @CalvinCorreli…
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"What it means to be data-driven is to let 99% of the decisions be made for you so that you can focus on the high-leverage 1%." -- 👉🏻 Want a 3-step action plan to help scale your SaaS? Book a FREE growth session (https://www.saasacademy.com/scalenow?...) -- Join Johnny (@johnnypage13) and Matt (@mattverlaque) as they sit down with former NASA engin…
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In this special C-Suite Roundtable episode of Supermanagers, host Aydin Mirzaee brings together 4 top executives from diverse industries to tackle one of the biggest challenges in modern workplaces: meeting efficiency. This episode features Michael Koenig, CEO at Tucows, Rebecca Kacaba, CEO at DealMaker, Jeffrey Sullivan, CTO at Consensus, and Matt…
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👉🏻 Want a 3-step action plan to help scale your SaaS? [Book a FREE growth session](https://www.saasacademy.com/scalenow?.... Join Johnny (@johnnypage13) and Matt (@mattverlaque) as they sit down with Wes Bush He’s the author of the best-selling book Product-Led Growth and founder of PoductLed.com — a proven system that helps SaaS companies scale th…
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Check out the BrakeSecEd Twitch at https://twitch.tv/brakesec Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/brakesec #youtube VOD (in 1440p): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axQWGyd79NM Questions and topics: Bsides Vancouver discussion Semgrep Community and Academy Building communities What are ‘secure guardrails’ Reducing barriers between security and deve…
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Ken Weary, COO of Hostaway, on Culture Add in Hiring, Deliberate Decision-Making, and Scaling a Remote Workforce Across 40+ Countries
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Ken’s role as COO at Hostaway, a SaaS startup transforming the vacation rental industry, showcases his innovative approach to remote work and leadership. In discussion with host Aydin Mirzaee, Ken delves into the diverse experiences that have shaped his career, including pivotal positions at Hotjar and his unique journey as a digital nomad. His tra…
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"If you're asking for swimming advice, you don't go and talk to someone who has never swum before. You go talk to an Olympic swimmer." Join Johnny (@johnnypage13) and Matt (@mattverlaque) as they sit down with Cedric Chin, the genius behind Commoncog.com - an industry leading blog that helps founders accelerate business expertise. in this episode, …
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Albert Strasheim, CTO at Rippling, on Embracing Rapid Iteration and Setting Goals for Accountability
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Albert’s role as CTO & SVP of Engineering at Rippling is marked by an impressive blend of technical expertise and leadership experience. In discussion with host Aydin Mirzaee, Albert delves into the diverse experiences that have shaped his career, including pivotal positions at Segment, Mesosphere, and Cloudflare. His journey from engineering roles…
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The Power of Deceleration: How to Create Clarity As A High Performer (with Steve Schlafman) | Ep. 27
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“Who are you beyond your professional identity?” Join Johnny (@johnnypage13) and Matt (@mattverlaque) as they sit down with Steve Schlafman, a former VC who traded the boardroom for the coaching couch. Steve now guides high-achievers, especially founders, through major life pivots and career crossroads. In this episode, Steve opens up about his own…
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Vitaly Pecherskiy, Co-Founder at StackAdapt, on the Role of the CEO, Mental Models, and Employee Onboarding
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Vitaly’s journey from COO to CEO of StackAdapt, a thriving programmatic advertising company, is marked by substantial role diversification and a refined approach to leadership. In discussion with host Aydin Mirzaee, Vitaly highlights the nuanced differences between the roles. 👉 Visit our website to get all the details: https://fellow.app/supermanag…
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“I just read the best fiction of my life and it was my pitch deck from two years ago.” Join Johnny Page (@johnnypage13) and Matt Verlaque (@mattverlaque) on a new episode of the SaaS Academy Podcast as they sit down with Maddie Bell, CEO of Scheduler.ai. Maddie's journey from Procter & Gamble to co-founding a thriving startup is packed with valuabl…
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"There's a lot of fear and limiting beliefs and identity things that founders get tied up in." Join Johnny Page (@johnnypage13) and Matt Verlaque (@mattverlaque) on a new episode of the SaaS Academy Podcast AS they discuss the transition of leadership at SaaS Academy with Dan Martell. 00:00 - Intro / Setting the Stage 01:04 - Reflecting on a Life C…
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Rob Khazzam, CEO at Float on Building a Culture of Urgency, Customer Obsession, and Risk Tolerance
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Rob Khazzam's tenure on Uber's first international launch team provided invaluable lessons that continue to shape his leadership as CEO of Float. At Uber, Rob experienced an environment marked by an unwavering focus on talent, a bias for action, and relentless execution. Amidst the intense and fast-paced environment, Rob also recognized the importa…
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“You're standing on a mountain of value. You just can't see it." Join Johnny Page (@johnnypage13) and Matt Verlaque (@mattverlaque) on a new episode of the SaaS Academy Podcast as they explore the remarkable entrepreneurial journey of Daniel Priestley. From diving into $8000 of credit card debt at age 21 to start his first venture, to becoming the …
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Mark Frein, COO at Oyster on Being a Multifunctional Executive and Harnessing Pattern Recognition in Leadership Roles
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Mark Frein, COO of Oyster, discusses how he approaches his role as a multifunctional executive. He emphasizes the importance of focusing on the scope and responsibilities of the job, rather than the title. Transitioning from a single-function to a multifunctional executive, like a COO, requires a significant shift in how you operate. According to M…
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“The only difference between a really high performing team member and a high performing entrepreneur is their appetite for risk.” Today, Johnny (@johnnypage13) and Matt (@mattverlaque) are joined by guest Dev Basu, CEO of Powered by Search, as they delve into Basu's entrepreneurial journey, starting from selling video games in high school to scalin…
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“We understood the problem very well, and it was a very real problem in the market.” Today, Johnny (@johnnypage13) and Matt (@mattverlaque) are joined by Marcel Petitpas, co-founder and CEO of Parakeeto as well as head strategic coach at SaaS Academy, as they explore Marcel's journey from a service business owner to a SaaS entrepreneur, emphasizing…
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Mauro Porcini, SVP & Chief Design Officer at PepsiCo, Reveals the Traits Shaping the Unicorn Leadership Teams of the Future
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There’s a secret formula behind fostering innovation, driving success, and creating positive work environments in large corporations. Optimism, coupled with curiosity and kindness, are traits that leaders must embody to create synergies, boost efficiency, and improve working relationships in their organizations. According to Mauro Porcini, these un…
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“Your point of view will evolve and improve the more you socialize it to other people.” Today, Johnny (@johnnypage13) and Matt (@mattverlaque) share their insights on the importance of content creation for founders. They discuss how initially, they believed branding and market positioning were crucial, but realized that customers care more about th…
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Youtube VOD: https://youtu.be/G3PxZFmDyj4 #appsec, #owasp, #ASVS, #joshGrossman, #informationsecurity, #SBOM, #supplychain, #podcast, #twitch, #brakesec, #securecoding, #Codeanalysis Questions and topics: 1. The background to the topic, why is it something that interests you? How do you convince developers to take your course? 2. What do you think …
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