Roger Kirkness from Convictional

Roger Kirkness is the Founder and CEO of Convictional. Convictional is the infrastructure that powers decisions at the world's most ambitious companies. Takeaways - The Value of Y Combinator Programs - Modern Dropship Acquisition and Company Pivot - Ask The Question: What Happens if it Works? - Tobi's AI Memo - AI in the Workplace: Opportunities and Challenges - CEOs Using ChatGPT and Claude to Make Decisions - Bias in Companies - Navigating AI's Future in Organizations - Leadership in the Age of AI - Cross-Functional AI Adoption in Companies - The Impact of AI on Company Structures - Choosing to Build in Waterloo - Remote Work: Strategies for Success - Dogfooding Your Own Product Chapters 00:00 The Value of Y Combinator Programs 04:12 Founding the Company: Genesis and Growth 08:59 Navigating Acquisitions and Market Challenges 11:41 Business Operations and Knowledge Management 16:14 AI in the Workplace: Opportunities and Challenges 21:08 Decision-Making in Startups and Beyond 25:59 Navigating AI's Future in Organizations 28:19 The Role of Essays in Shaping AI Perspectives 30:40 Leadership in the Age of AI 33:29 Cross-Functional AI Adoption in Companies 37:47 The Impact of AI on Company Structures 41:06 Remote Work: Strategies for Success 45:14 Dogfooding: Using Your Own Product 47:00 Resilience in Entrepreneurship Keywords Y Combinator, startup programs, business operations, AI in workplace, decision making, entrepreneurship, knowledge management, acquisitions, B2B e-commerce, Convictional, AI, leadership, organizational change, remote work, cross-functional collaboration, dogfooding, entrepreneurship, company structure, management philosophy, technology adoption