Colin Zima is the cofounder and CEO of Omni, a data platform that combines the consistency of a shared data model with the speed and freedom of SQL. They recently raised their $69M Series B led by ICONIQ Growth. He was previously the Chief Analytics Officer at Looker.
Colin's favorite book: Blink (Author: Malcolm Gladwell)
(00:01) Introduction
(01:10) What Is a Data Model and Why It Matters
(03:27) Gaps in the Modern Data Stack
(05:38) The Staying Power of SQL
(07:29) Origin Story: Why Omni Was Created
(10:13) Lessons from Building the MVP
(12:48) Go-to-Market Insights: Zero to Ten Customers
(16:02) Founder-Led Sales and Marketing Tactics
(18:58) Company Building: Recruiting and Product Challenges
(21:34) Product Positioning in a Crowded Market
(23:26) Design Philosophy in Enterprise Software
(28:21) Omni's Tech Stack and Development Strategy
(28:57) Real-World Use of AI Inside the Company
(31:01) Future of Data Tooling and Role of AI
(33:49) Rapid Fire Round
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Where to find Colin Zima:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colinzima/
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