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On the newest 💫 SHAKTI Pulse 💫 John Chen, former CEO of BlackBerry, and Sybase

From electrical engineer to technology visionary, with a knack for turning around iconic companies like Sybase (bringing it from a market cap of $300M to selling to SAP for ~$6B) and BlackBerry (from revolutionary smartphone to leading cybersecurity software). As a SHAKTI Titan & CEO coach, John is sharing his wisdom to help the next generation of leaders.

💡 John’s insights 

✔ For any stage company, the top priority is finding the right people and managing talent 

✔ The true value of AI lies in how it generates revenue and delivers benefits to customers, not just the hype surrounding it 

✔ When facing technological change, 80/20 is a good rule of thumb - 80% of resources go to keeping the customer happy, and 20% to new ideas

✔ When building a board, surround yourself with those who understand the difference between advisory and management

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Congratulations to team Sparrow on their flagship product, Crest, as being selected as a winner of the 2024 Product Awards! 

Harrison Hochman Daniel Kahn Griffin Morris #fintech

Madhav Krishna, Founder and CEO of Vahan, discusses India's growing AI market and the disparity between the available AI professionals and the industry's demands. 

Vahan uses AI to help businesses hire blue and grey collar workers efficiently and effectively.

Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/djtduQxi
#thefutureofAI #hiring #India

Zindi just teamed up with Microsoft to help upskill a new generation of tech-savvy young Africans. Together they are bridging the digital skills gap in Africa.

Craft your AI skills and unlock endless opportunities: https://zindi.africa/learn

#AI #digitallearning #africa

Reflecting on SHAKTI's annual meeting last week, which brought together our vibrant community of investors and founders. Grateful to our attendees for shaping a gathering that truly reflects the spirit of our community. Special thanks to our panelists Angela Lai, Gautam Narang, Bindu Reddy, Brian Nowak, Michael Harris, Cristina Morgan, Ray Lane, Bill Janeway, Sarah Ahmad, Deboshree Dutta, Jonathan Simkin, Julie W., Natasha Prasad, Dave Girouard 🌟 🌟 🌟 

Igor Sill Alex Brutin Jesse Haines Collin Pham Akshay Madhani Gil Kliman Jim Fulton Nick Gianos TZ (Tiffany Zhong) Salahuddin Choudhary Mercedes Chatfield-Taylor Minerva Yeung Brandon Minor Boon-Lock Yeo Marc Viale Jerome Engel Kathy Zhou-Patel Ira Simkhovitch Gleb Budman Erica Matthews Jason Friedrichs

#annualmeeting #earlystageVC #communitymeetscapital 

Elizabeth Harrow, Keval Desai, & Sydney Landau

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