Bob van Lujit, CEO of vector database pioneer Weaviate, reveals how technical founders can successfully transition to effective business leaders by mastering three core responsibilities: articulating vision, building exceptional teams, and securing funding.
Bob shares his counterintuitive approach to customer-centricity through "empathy" rather than "obsession," and explains how young founders bring fresh zeitgeist advantages that even experienced operators lack.
Tech executives and aspiring founders will gain actionable frameworks for balancing technical excellence with business growth, especially in rapidly evolving AI-native environments.
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