Build Your Own Business Philosophy

In this conversation, Bhavesh Naik interviews Chris Bennett with Technology-Innovation-Law LLC (TIL) about intellectual property and its role in building scalable businesses. They discuss the impact of underrepresented communities, the support available for entrepreneurs, and the importance of an executable business philosophy. They also explore different ways in which intellectual property can be protected, including trade secrets, trademarks, copyrights, and patents. The conversation highlights the benefits of protecting intellectual property in business processes and systems, such as increased value and potential for growth.

Further, Chris and Bhavesh discuss the importance of intellectual property rights and the role of people in innovation. They explore the limitations of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in creating intellectual property and emphasize the value of human perspective. They also discuss the process of intellectual property protection and the need to build it into the culture of an organization. The conversation touches on the future of intellectual property and AI, the importance of resilience in the entrepreneurial journey, and the journey of self-actualization.

I sit down with Sunil Soares, founder and CEO of YDC who shares his journey of starting and growing his companies, Information Asset and YDC.

Sunil emphasizes the importance of focus, building partnerships, and understanding the buyer for data management projects. Sunil also discusses the value of data and the need to quantify it. He reflects on the mistakes he made with Information Asset and the lessons he learned. With YDC, Sunil focuses on the economic value of data and the importance of financial management.

Further, Sunil shares his journey as an entrepreneur and the lessons he learned along the way. He discusses the importance of building an org structure within the organization and delegating responsibilities to prepare for an exit. Sunil emphasizes the need for thorough documentation and the role it plays in the due diligence process. He also shares the challenges he faced and how he overcame them.

Finally, Sunil reflects on his proudest accomplishments and the personal growth he experienced as an entrepreneur. He highlights the importance of taking calculated risks and continuously learning. Sunil also provides his definition of success and invites listeners to connect with him on LinkedIn.

When I sat down for a remote podcast conversation with Christian (Chris) Bach from Netlify to learn about their successful business philosophy, I underestimated the depth and breadth of the topics we would cover.

By the end of our conversation, we had explored a wide range of subjects, starting with the story of how Chris and his co-founder began Netlify and grew it into the successful company it is today.

Along the way, they revolutionized web architecture in their own unique manner. Our discussion primarily focused on three main areas: 1) The journey of Netlify and how they developed a platform specifically tailored for web developers. 2) The role Netlify played in driving a revolution in web architecture. 3) Words of wisdom from Chris for both startups and already successful businesses looking to scale beyond their current capacities.