Startups vs Big Tech: Leadership, work styles and growth stages

Aug 22, 2023 · 18m 10s
Startups vs Big Tech: Leadership, work styles and growth stages
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Join us on the Growth Leaders Podcast as we embark on a journey with Haji Munshi, Group CEO of Cloud Kinetics. From his adventurous spirit to building a thriving private...

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Join us on the Growth Leaders Podcast as we embark on a journey with Haji Munshi, Group CEO of Cloud Kinetics. From his adventurous spirit to building a thriving private equity-backed platform, Haji shares invaluable insights. Dive into lessons drawn from big tech - envisioning audacious goals, cultivating trust, and communication prowess, all while uncovering the unlearning required when transitioning from a tech giant to an entrepreneurial venture. Tune in for a masterclass in scaling, culture crafting, and competing with billion-dollar giants! IN THIS EPISODE
  • (00:00) About Haji Munshi, CEO of Cloud Kinetics
  • (02:28) Three learnings from Big Tech that apply to startups
  • (03:54) Things to unlearn from Big Tech for a startup
  • (05:01) How a startup can compete with billion-dollar companies
  • (07:32) 3 key things you build at each growth stage from 0 to 100M+
  • (09:22) 3 common traits of successful growth leaders
  • (10:48) How to set high standards without burning people out
  • (12:20) How to give people autonomy
  • (14:27) How leaders become leaders
  • (16:29) Should you work at an established company or startup?
OUR GUEST: HAJI MUNSHI Haji Munshi is the Group CEO of Cloud Kinetics, one of the largest Cloud Managed Service Providers (MSP) in SE Asia and India, focused on transforming customers’ business to realise the power of cloud in everything that they do. Haji partnered with I Squared capital, a US PE/Infrastructure fund to establish an Asia focused Cloud MSP investment platform to execute a ‘roll-up’ strategy in this industry segment, culminating in the concurrent buy-out & merger of Cloud Kinetics and InfoFabrica, both well-established Cloud MSPs with partnerships with AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, IBM Cloud, Oracle Cloud and others. Cloud Kinetics will continue to grow their Cloud MSP business organically and via acquisitions. Haji was previously with Google Cloud as their Managing Director, Corporate APAC, as well as ASEAN President ASEAN for Cisco Systems & HPE. He has been a member of the Young Presidents Organization for 5+ years. Linkedin Profile: https://sg.linkedin.com/in/saleh-m-haji-munshi-15a391  YOUR HOST: ALISON EYRING Alison is the Founder & CEO, Produgie and Chair of the Board at Organisation Solutions. She serves as Adjunct Professor at the National University of Singapore and is author of the award-winning book, "Pacing for Growth: Why Intelligent Restraint Drives Long-Term Success' '. Alison is the creator of the Growth Leaders Podcast and the associated Growth Leaders Community. Alison on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisoneyring/ Growth Leaders Community: https://community.produgie.com/home “Pacing for Growth” on Amazon: https://www.amazon.sg/Pacing-Growth-Intelligent-Restraint-Long-term/dp/1626568170 ABOUT PRODUGIE Produgie’s personalised, intelligent software drives manager and work team performance with immediate results. Businesses use Produgie to accelerate leader, team and organisation adaptation for sustained performance and growth.   https://www.produgie.com/ — This podcast is powered by CrazyTok: We help experts become influencers by helping launch, produce and grow your custom-branded audio and video podcast channels.  Find us on our Website, LinkedIn and Instagram
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