Episode 8

June 09, 2023

00:33:27

EPISODE #8: Cultivating an engineering culture that fosters innovation and disruption: lessons from Kaivan Wadia, ex-Amazon, and Cofounder and CTO of Coverforce

EPISODE #8: Cultivating an engineering culture that fosters innovation and disruption: lessons from Kaivan Wadia, ex-Amazon, and Cofounder and CTO of Coverforce
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EPISODE #8: Cultivating an engineering culture that fosters innovation and disruption: lessons from Kaivan Wadia, ex-Amazon, and Cofounder and CTO of Coverforce

Jun 09 2023 | 00:33:27

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Show Notes

In this episode, we have the pleasure of hosting Kaivan Wadia, the CTO and cofounder of Coverforce, a disruptive insurtech startup. Kaivan shares his journey from Amazon to the world of entrepreneurship and provides valuable insights into building a technical organization from the ground up. Join us as we explore the challenges, strategies, and vision behind revolutionizing the insurance industry.

We discuss:

    • Kaivan's journey from a prominent role at Amazon to becoming a startup cofounder.
    • Challenges and lessons learned in building a technical organization from scratch.
    • Key factors to consider when assembling a high-performing team.
    • Defining and cultivating an engineering culture that promotes ownership and long-term thinking.
    • Strategies for nurturing a collaborative and innovative team environment.
    • Benefits of promoting from within and investing in employee growth.

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