Ep 09: Liudas Kanapienis
on scaling his team 6x in 12 months, the 24/7 reality of a startup founder, the importance of 1-1 meetings, and the increasing role of RegTech in eCommerce
Liudas, a fintech heavyweight, got into RegTech and ID verification as he saw an industry with an exponential rise in relevance for global commerce. Having led a team of 1000+ people before (ex-CEO of Paysera), he is now scaling the Ondato team with rocket speed having grown 6x times in the last 12 months. Liudas shares his management secrets to keep his team aligned on one vision
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By listening to this episode you will learn:
Importance of having a co-founder as it is almost impossible to achieve success alone
The realities of startup Founder/CEO lifestyle. Hint - it is a 24/7 job and it does not include a Lamborghini
How to tackle the key challenges in scaling
Not to shy away from starting your business in a crowded space
How to rally your team behind a vision
How to grow as a CEO from managing 5 to 1000+ people
Tips on how to ensure high-quality feedback from your team
The future of the office, meetings, and human interactions
That, not all VCs are relevant to your startup
And why setting up your company in London makes sense
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