In today’s episode of Speaking of Start-Ups, we interview Gloria Folaron founder of Leantime, a software company adding a human touch to project manager through behavioral science and AI. In our hour together, we discuss Gloria’s journey from the RD to the world of technology and how her desire to help translates into the software industry.

Key takeaways from episode 157:

Measuring purpose
With 70% of projects failing, learnt eh difference between “hard” and “soft” skills and how each impact a projects success rate
How terminology undermines our understanding of simple processes
The confidence that emerges as part of the start-up journey
Overcoming capital challenges as a start-up
The importance of timing, and more importantly waiting for the right time to come your way
Leveraging gamification to help the organization AND responsibly encourage employees
The benefits of open source technology
Nurturing your community when deploying an open source model
How leading with value can benefit and hinder growth
The importance of simplicity in the business and the end product
Why productivity is a product of company culture
How vulnerability precedes trust and the beauty of helping people feel validates
And much more….

Ever wonder how Alpaca farming and glamping effect software development? Tune in to this exciting episode to learn more.

 

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