What does it take to be a quintessential serial entrepreneur, and how does it feel to have founded and exited multiple startups over nearly 30 years? In this episode, Dennis Mortensen shares insights from his nearly 30-year entrepreneurial journey, highlighting the importance of clear communication, setting realistic expectations for employees, and the necessity of strong sales skills for founders. We also explore his latest venture, LaunchBrightly, which automates product screenshots to keep help websites up-to-date. Don't miss this conversation, tune in now!
IN THIS EPISODE
(00:00) Introducing the quintessential serial entrepreneur
(03:35) The things that got better with time
(07:18) Working at X.AI
(09:28) People's reaction to AI in workplace
(12:34) His latest venture - LaunchBrightly
(17:32) Important leadership qualities at an early stage startup
(20:52) Picking apart your ideas
(25:03) Dennnis’s Happiest exit
(26:23) Looking back, what would Dennis have done differently?
OUR GUEST: Dennis Mortensen: Serial Entrepreneur; CEO and Founder of LaunchBrightly
Dennis Mortensen is a serial entrepreneur with a track record of founding six startups and successfully exiting four of them. With nearly three decades of entrepreneurial experience, Dennis is known for his passion for solving real-world problems through technology. Dennis's latest venture, LaunchBrightly, reflects his commitment to making products better and more user-friendly.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennismortensen/
YOUR HOST: ALISON EYRING
Alison is the Founder & CEO, Produgie and Chair of the Board at Organisation Solutions. She serves as Adjunct Professor at the National University of Singapore and is author of the award-winning book, "Pacing for Growth: Why Intelligent Restraint Drives Long-Term Success' '. Alison is the creator of the Growth Leaders Podcast and the associated Growth Leaders Community.
Alison on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisoneyring/
Growth Leaders Community: https://community.produgie.com/home
“Pacing for Growth” on Amazon: https://www.amazon.sg/Pacing-Growth-Intelligent-Restraint-Long-term/dp/1626568170
ABOUT PRODUGIE
Produgie’s personalised, intelligent software drives manager and work team performance with immediate results. Businesses use Produgie to accelerate leader, team and organisation adaptation for sustained performance and growth.
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