As a child, my first contact with music was through playing the flute. Oh boy, how much did I dislike this instrument and its sounds! Later on in my teenage years, I thought it would be cool to learn the guitar. Eventually I got a guitar, and my parents bought me a self-learning course on CD. I gave up almost immediately, and that marked the start of an almost 30 years hiatus. Starting Small…
From CTO to Tech Evangelist, to Investor. What’s next for me? Over the last 25 years I’ve occupied many positions in the tech industry. I’ve started as a software architect, evolved into a CTO, shifted gears to become a Tech Evangelist, and more recently I’ve also been an investor as an MD at Techstars. Up until recently I’ve had a very opportunistic strategy when it comes to my next roles. Every role builds up on…
My First Encounter with Leadership My history with leadership started 25 years ago, when I was 19 and got my first job. I was working at an Internet provider and helping desperate customers to connect to the Internet. Yes, this was still the age of the 33.6k modem! Quickly, I realised that my tech skills were not as useful as my empathy and care for my customers. In the second year I got promoted to…
CEOs and CTOs have a fluid relationship that evolves over time and as the company grows. Both bear a lot of responsibilities and a good relationship is crucial when it comes to the wellbeing of the organization. I’ll give tips about how CEOs and CTOs can better understand their respective problematics, build empathy and work together in the most effective way. Audience: CTO/CEOThe Agenda for this session is as follow: My Story as a CTO of…
Want to learn more about how to hire, grow and lead a team? The slides and video of my workshop are now online below! Agenda of the workshop: The law of startups physics How to find talents? Growing a team: Hiring slow and firing fast Leading people and the 5 dysfunctions of a team Having difficult conversations powered by Crowdcast