Ep.212: Bridging the Gap: Technology, Business & Leadership from Helping 65 Startups, w Tanya Kobzar

Ep.212: Bridging the Gap; Technology, Business & Leadership Lessons from Helping 65+ Startups, with Tetiana Kobzar | Leadership Podcasts

What are the key challenges in balancing technology, business, and people in leadership? One of the concepts that comes up a lot is this idea of a leader as a translator, speaking the 'language' of various stakeholders/teams, and facilitating understanding between them. For example, bridging the gap between cool technology and a viable commercial case.

This week's guest is Tanya Kobzar, who has some insightful thoughts on this, having founded a tech company herself as well as worked with over 65 startups. Tanya shares her journey from software developer to entrepreneur, we discuss the importance of a supportive team environment, the meaning and significance of human-centered design, the challenges of balancing technology with business needs.

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Chapters:
00:00:00 Creating a Supportive Team Environment
00:01:12 Tanya's Journey: From Developer to Entrepreneur
00:04:29 The Importance of Human-Centered Design
00:07:21 Agile vs. Human-Centered Design: A Philosophical Shift
00:14:03 The Subscription Model: Pros and Cons
00:19:17 Bridging Technology and Business in Startups
00:31:15 Key Lessons from Startup Experiences
00:35:59 The Importance of Personal Connection in Leadership
00:41:27 Building Human-Centered Products
00:43:33 Leadership Lessons and Team Dynamics
00:50:49 Reflections on Career and Business Decisions
01:01:02 Leadership Heroes and Their Impact

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Takeaways:
Creating a supportive team environment is crucial for success.
Tanya's journey highlights the importance of adaptability in career paths.
Human-centered design focuses on motivating users to take action.
Agile methodologies allow for smaller iterations and improvements.
User acquisition strategies should be prioritized from the start.
Collecting data from day one is essential for future decision-making.
Personal branding is important for founders to build trust and visibility.
Gamification can enhance user motivation and consistency in engagement.
Human-centered design enhances product appeal.
Leaders must align individual and business goals.
Motivation varies among team members.
Toxic individuals should not be tolerated in teams.
Trusting your intuition is important in decision-making.
Career reflections can guide future decisions.

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Sound Bites:
"I started as a developer and worked my way up."
"I don't like subscription models as a user."
"Collect data from day one."
"Personal branding is important for founders."
"You need to pick people carefully."
"Team dynamics are key to successful business."
"Alignment is a great word, isn't it?"
"Toxic people are never tolerated."
"Trust your gut and intuition."
"Doing nothing is also a decision."
"Winston Churchill is a leader I admire."
"Zelensky's actions were true leader actions."
"You need to manage a lot of difficult things."
"You can make that decision yourself."

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