Frédérick Lavoie is the Co-Founder and President of Deck.Deck is the developer infrastructure to access user-permissioned data simply, and at scale. Takeaways- The Genesis of Flinks- Timing and Tailwinds in Business- Lessons from Flinks and the Transition to Deck- The Role of Technology in Modern Startups- The Drive to Start Again: Reflections on Success- Leadership Lessons from Past Experiences- Nuances in Infrastructure Businesses- Understanding Developer Needs- Building Documentation Before Features- Investor Dynamics for Second-Time Founders- The Dynamics of Co-Founder Relationships- Building in Montreal: Opportunities and Challenges- The Role of AI in Product DevelopmentChapters00:00 The Genesis of Flinks03:02 Navigating the FinTech Boom05:57 Timing and Tailwinds in Business09:06 Lessons from Flinks and the Transition to Deck11:54 The Role of Technology in Modern Startups15:08 The Drive to Start Again: Reflections on Success18:58 The Reality of Building Credibility21:58 Leadership Lessons from Past Experiences25:52 Adapting to New Market Dynamics28:07 Key Nuances in Infrastructure Business30:00 Understanding Developer Needs32:54 Building Documentation Before Features33:48 Investor Dynamics for Second-Time Founders37:14 Scaling Challenges and User-Centric Approaches38:52 Navigating Early Customer Conversations41:06 The Dynamics of Co-Founder Relationships45:47 Leadership Styles and Team Dynamics51:27 Building in Montreal: Opportunities and Challenges53:06 The Role of AI in Product Development55:04 Coping with the Ups and Downs of FoundingKeywordsFlinks, FinTech, startup journey, entrepreneurship, technology, business strategy, market timing, lessons learned, Deck, Canadian tech, entrepreneurship, leadership, business strategy, developer tools, investor relations, AI in business, team dynamics, discomfort in growth, infrastructure business, credibility in startups, scaling challenges, user-centric approaches, customer conversations, co-founder relationships, leadership styles, building in Montreal, AI in product development, founder challenges

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