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10th Jan 2024

S2 | E4 | Making the world a more accessible place for innovators with Jordyn Willens @ Weve

In this special episode, we speak with Jordyn Willens, the Global Program Director at Weve Acceleration, where she is responsible for supporting international growth-stage startups looking to enter and scale in the US market.

She offered great insight into what it takes to set up, launch, and scale a startup in the US.

We discussed the following -

✔Who is Weve and what makes their service unique

✔The steps companies should take when looking to make their first full-time hire in the US

✔What companies should consider when looking to make their first hire?

✔The steps companies should take to a) stand out, b) attract the best possible talent and c) ensure they are embedding the company culture from day one

✔What are the best states/cities to set up in, and why?

✔Are companies better off building an "in-office" culture, or going for fully remote upon launch?

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About the Podcast

ThinkData Podcast
Data, AI and the Future of Work
Welcome to the ThinkData Podcast, brought to you in partnership with Dataworks 🎙

If want to stay up-to-date with the latest breakthroughs and trends in the world of Data & Artificial Intelligence, and if you're curious about some of the strategies that companies and founders use to launch Data & AI products, then you're in the right place!

Our aim is to bring together a diverse lineup of fantastic guests, from Founders to accomplished leaders and product owners at some of the most fascinating Data & AI companies worldwide who will each offer you a unique insight into what it takes to launch and scale a great Data business!

Thank you for tuning in, and I hope you enjoy the episode!

About your host

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Alex Hutchings

I am the Co-Founder of the Dataworks group who are a specialist Data & AI Talent partner in the world of Data.
I have over 10 years of experience working in Analytics and have spoken to my fair share of Data professionals, at all levels.
Through our roundtables, in-person events, and the ThinkData podcast, our aim is to provide our community with the most up-to-date insight from the fastest-growing labor market in the world today.