In this episode of DeepTech Unleashed, host Christian Noske speaks with Jan Goetz, CEO and co-founder of IQM, a Finnish company at the cutting edge of the global quantum revolution about the uncertainty principles of deep tech entrepreneurship, building trust with different audiences, and the current state of the quantum industry.
Topics covered include:
Adopting a founders’ mentality to living with uncertainty
The current state of possibility in the quantum industry in Europe compared to the US and China
The certainty of how high-potential new tech will always develop in unexpected directions
Why ‘sexy ideas’ aren’t enough
Why superconducting will be the ‘winning tech’ in quantum
‘Creating facts’ through repeating patterns of delivery
How changing your language, not your story builds trust across different audiences
How IQM’s Nordic culture affects how they do business
Why Jan rejects the ‘we’ll let you know when it’s ready’ approach to delivery
Jan’s prediction for the most exciting technology of the next 10 years
Chapters
00:00 Navigating Uncertainty in Deep Tech Entrepreneurship
09:59 The Current State of the Quantum Industry
19:52 Team Building, Communication & Company Culture
29:53 The Future of Quantum and Other Technologies
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