Reflecting on the 3 chapters of my career:
(1) Consulting: BPD and Org Design for effectiveness (4 years) and Technology enabled growth to FTSE 100 (4 years)
(2) Founder: Product and Service Company founder (3 years)
(3) Founders right hand: GM, CEO, COO in Connected Home, Connected Health and Industrial IoT, product and service businesses.(10 years)
Owner mentality: Hard working team player, appreciates the nuances of being a founder.
Fast to unlock growth: Identifies blocks and opportunities, and executes.
Creative: An inventor, facilitator, and creator.
Tangible examples of value of the diversity
Experience Contrasts |
Which unlocked a deeper understanding of: |
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B2B and B2C |
Diversification of Channel, Margin, Business model |
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Retail and B2B |
Need for succinct description of value prop |
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Consultant and Operator |
Quick to diagnosis, aware of impacts of strategy |
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Big 5 consultancy and founder |
80/20 impact of proven methods |
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Founder and Founder wingman |
Tension of original dreams vs. power of focus |
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IP license and consulting |
Sales process friction |
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Product and Channel innovation |
Growth requires consideration of impact on both |
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Early and mature markets |
The incredible value of usable segmentation |
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Fundraised Corporate and VC |
Work required to prep and execute DD and close |
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Expansion and Focus |
Growth comes mostly from more focus on less |
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Growth by Partnership |
Partner motivation and structure incentives are key |