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In this week's episode of Bright Founders Talk at Temy, we sit down with a uniquely insightful guest: Evan Schnidman, the Co-founder of Outrigger Group. Known as a titan in the world of entrepreneurship, Schnidman has also made his mark in the podcast realm, transitioning with ease from the host's seat to being our interviewee. Drawing from a rich background in academia as a game theorist, he transitioned into entrepreneurship inspired by his own technology development journey and the influence of his family. With a heart for analysis and a knack for innovation, Evan has charted his own course through the world of sustainable businesses and promising startups. From his earliest days contemplating central bank policies to running his own businesses, Evan has taken a unique path. Key moments 🔻 00:00 | Introduction to the podcast and Evan Schnidman 00:35 | Evan Schnidman discusses his role as a podcast co-host 01:33 | Evan shares his motivations and background for becoming an entrepreneur 02:32 | Evan explains his journey from academia to entrepreneurship 03:53 | Evan talks about co-founding Outrigger Group, Market Reader, and Prattle 05:35 | Challenges and lessons learned during the growth of Prattle 08:43 | Evan Schnidman discusses struggles of institutional investors 09:37 | Evan talks about advising early stage companies and their challenges 10:24 | Evan shares his knack for taking complex technical products to market 10:59 | Origin story of Outrigger Group and its unique approach to business growth 13:06 | Evan opens up about overthinking and the importance of simplicity in commercialization 16:15 | First movers in NLP for Central Bank Communications 17:09 | Innovatively predicting market response to communications 18:16 | Building real-time, comprehensive models for market movement 19:27 | Guiding startups towards market success and capital raising 20:09 | Personal journey: working with brilliant entrepreneurs and maintaining focus 23:41 | Declining the term sheet, acquisition offer falls apart 24:55 | Coping with tough situations, exhaustion, and late-night calls 25:36 | A memorable achievement: speeding up the sales cycle 28:00 | Staying on top of industry trends through voracious learning 31:11 | Crucial advice for first-time entrepreneurs: Understand your market