Listen "Afshin Mousavian from Atlas"
Episode Synopsis
Afshin Mousavian is the Co-Founder and CEO of Atlas.Atlas centralizes data from systems like point of sale (POS), scheduling & payroll, inventory management, and spreadsheets to provide operators with automation that saves time and recommendations that optimize performance. Chapters- Early experiences at Jet Cooper and Starting a Hospitality Business- Identifying Challenges in the Hospitality Industry Beyond Food Delivery- Automation in Hospitality- Deep Dive into Tipping- Navigating Compliance and Taxation in Tipping- The Importance of Partnerships in the Space- The Impact of Digital Payments on Tipping- The Role of AI in Hospitality- Balancing User Experience and an Impactful ProductChapters00:00 From Entrepreneurial Beginnings to Restaurant Ventures05:44 Identifying Challenges in the Hospitality Industry13:55 Navigating Compliance and Taxation in Tipping20:40 Transforming Complexity into Opportunity24:42 The Passion Behind Hospitality27:02 Innovating Hospitality Management31:34 Partnerships and Market Strategies34:52 Navigating Tipping and Taxation39:31 The Role of AI in Hospitality42:45 Balancing User Experience and Technology46:26 Overcoming Challenges in BusinessKeywordsentrepreneurship, hospitality, restaurant technology, tipping solutions, compliance, UX design, Atlas Operations, e-commerce, Shopify, business challenges, hospitality, passion, innovation, partnerships, tipping, taxation, AI, user experience, technology, challenges
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