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Tag: #saas

REMOVING THE BURDEN OF ORPHANED SAAS

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Listen in from your favorite podcast spots or read the full transcript here.

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PROVIDiNG A SIMPLE WAY TO MANAGE WHO, WHEN, AND HOW MUCH FOR SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTIONS

 

Chiko Chingaya, Co-Founder and CEO of Talisman, a company building the next generation of software management, offering companies a centralized overview of all their software and SaaS.

Born in post-colonial Zimbabwe, Chiko moved to the US when he was 7, growing up in and around Dallas. With parents always working, Chiko developed a sense of independence, pursuing early passions for writing and the arts. He entered college under the premise that he would pursue law potentially, But, a trip to his homeland midway through undergrad left him humbled and determined. What followed was a masterclass of career stints – product, marketing, sales, and client success. Then one evening, watching Shark tank with a glass on wine in hand, he had the epiphany that would become Talisman. Keep listening to hear how it happened.

Chiko and Talisman have a great story.

 

“I wanna build an aspirational black-led tech company.”
~ Chiko Chingaya

In this episode Chiko and Dan discussed:

  • What changed when he moved from Zimbabwe to the US
  • How a $500 trip to Costco landed Talisman its first investors
  • Is it me or is it my business? The black founder inner question
  • The power of relationships and your network
  • Why everyone should learn to code

 

 

“we grill up, have everybody in, and walked out with $25,000…”
~ Chiko Chingaya

 

“ I wanted to go in with my eyes wide open and make a choice as opposed to stumbling in and then being surprised at the result. ”
~ Chiko Chingaya