106: How engineers can make excellent entrepreneurs: with Andrew Haughian

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NeuroConversant Leadership

Jeremy Doran

122 episodes

2 days ago

Effective Communication in the S.T.E.M. workplace. Jeremy is a leadership coach who specializes in helping engineers and other S.T.E.M. professionals become great managers and leaders. Being a great leader requires exceptional communication skills, especially in environments where there are a lot of Neuro-Diverse people. We explore communicating well with people who think, communicate and see the world very differently than most. The world needs this diversity in order to make progress. Leaders who can communicate well across this diversity will set themselves apart from the rest!

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106: How engineers can make excellent entrepreneurs: with Andrew Haughian

NeuroConversant Leadership

23 minutes 2 seconds

3 months ago

106: How engineers can make excellent entrepreneurs: with Andrew Haughian

When engineers have big ideas, they sometimes become entrepreneurs...but the journey is not an easy one. Andrew Haughian has worked with hundreds of engineers who have made that transition and has some advice to share! You can learn more about Andrew at

http://www.pangaeaventures.com/ and

https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewhaughian

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

00:31 Andrew's Journey in Venture Capital

01:22 Secrets of Successful Hard Tech Investments

02:49 Aligning Engineering and Market Needs

05:22 Transitioning from Engineer to Entrepreneur

07:21 The Importance of Leadership in Venture Capital

08:43 Challenges for Technical Entrepreneurs

11:03 Navigating Growth and Team Dynamics

13:00 Developing Vision and Strategy

15:44 Building Cohesive Teams in Startups

17:40 The Value of Diversity in Teams

19:32 Communication and Transparency in Leadership

Takeaways

Engineers often find it harder to transition into leadership roles.

Successful hard tech investments require understanding timing and market readiness.

Customer-centric approaches are essential from the start.

Aligning engineers, sales, and customers is crucial for success.

Transitioning from technical roles to leadership requires a shift in mindset.

Business education can provide valuable insights into leadership and people management.

Technical entrepreneurs often struggle with delegation and leadership.

Recognizing when to scale leadership is key to growth.

A clear vision is necessary for guiding a company.

Diversity in teams fosters creativity and innovation.