Roger Kirkness from Convictional

24/04/2025 50 min

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Roger Kirkness is the Founder and CEO of Convictional.Convictional is the infrastructure that powers decisions at the world's most ambitious companies. Takeaways- The Value of Y Combinator Programs- Modern Dropship Acquisition and Company Pivot- Ask The Question: What Happens if it Works?- Tobi's AI Memo- AI in the Workplace: Opportunities and Challenges- CEOs Using ChatGPT and Claude to Make Decisions- Bias in Companies- Navigating AI's Future in Organizations- Leadership in the Age of AI- Cross-Functional AI Adoption in Companies- The Impact of AI on Company Structures- Choosing to Build in Waterloo- Remote Work: Strategies for Success- Dogfooding Your Own ProductChapters00:00 The Value of Y Combinator Programs04:12 Founding the Company: Genesis and Growth08:59 Navigating Acquisitions and Market Challenges11:41 Business Operations and Knowledge Management16:14 AI in the Workplace: Opportunities and Challenges21:08 Decision-Making in Startups and Beyond25:59 Navigating AI's Future in Organizations28:19 The Role of Essays in Shaping AI Perspectives30:40 Leadership in the Age of AI33:29 Cross-Functional AI Adoption in Companies37:47 The Impact of AI on Company Structures41:06 Remote Work: Strategies for Success45:14 Dogfooding: Using Your Own Product47:00 Resilience in EntrepreneurshipKeywordsY Combinator, startup programs, business operations, AI in workplace, decision making, entrepreneurship, knowledge management, acquisitions, B2B e-commerce, Convictional, AI, leadership, organizational change, remote work, cross-functional collaboration, dogfooding, entrepreneurship, company structure, management philosophy, technology adoption