Listen "Chat with Bek Simmons, COO of quantum company, Riverlane"
Episode Synopsis
Epidemiologist to business leader. A pack of crisps and a diet coke, and next thing this episode’s guest is COO of #QuantumComputing company Riverlane. Of course, we talk about Quantum, and the huge potential and reality of what we can expect. But we also have a great conversation about: · availing yourself of the tech ecosystem in Cambridge – ‘the best place in the world’ to start a world-changing business· being a #tech #COO – from buying the milk, to negotiating contracts· setting up a new business –risk, change, lack of sleep – not for the light-hearted, and the importance of paying back· building a culture and the importance of #InternalCommunications – helping scientists and engineers flourish (including a deep snack jar)Bek calls for more women to get involved in the #DeepTech space, but for Bek, the ‘class’ conversation is also critically important. A non-privileged upbringing taught her never to take things for granted, gave her a super-power of being able to talk to people from all backgrounds, and allows her now, not to succumb to #ImposterSyndrome. Produced by Carl Homer, Cambridge TV Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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