(#8) Spencer Dusebout: Aidium, PropTech, Radical Self-Awareness & Objectivity in Business, Strong Convictions, Running Into Brick Walls & The Relentless Pursuit of Solving Hard Problems.
Spencer Dusebout a serial entrepreneur, and the Founder, and CEO of Aidium, a software platform that helps mortgage professionals automate their lead conversion, transaction management, and client retention workflows and has become one of the fastest growing software companies in the prop-tech sector.
Prior to starting Aidum, Spencer co founded Hands4Others a youth based non-profit aspiring to solve the world's water crisis – an idea that started on the back of a napkin, and became an international movement that provided safe water to people in 17 countries around the world.
As a technologist at heart, Spencer has spent the last decade building and selling software companies spanning predictive data, machine learning, and enterprise software. He’s also a sought after speaker having graced the stage of the TED conference twice.
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OUTLINE:
00:00 Start
02:40 Mission
07:41 Superpower
11:35 Kryptonite
13:57 5-Minute Hero’s Journey
23:49 Early Signals of Entrepreneurship
29:50 First Time Building a Real Product
35:05 The Lead Faucet Story
51:49 The Importance of Choosing The Right Co-Founders
01:00:00 The Whiteboard CRM Acquisition
01:04:31 The Decision To Raise Venture Capital
01:12:56 Market Trends & Product Acceleration
01:17:07 An Average Work Week
01:24:52 Aidium: Going to Market
01:33:19 Choosing a Sales Motion
01:39:26 Managing The Stress of Cash Flow Management
01:49:59 The Motivation To Persevere
01:56:08 12 to 18 Month Outlook & Focus (and how you can help)
2:00:05 Spencer’s 5-Year Crystal Ball
2:00:47 Something Few Will Believe
2:02:22 Hiring Horror Stories
02:04:24 Career Advice
02:11:40 Personal Insights
02:13:59 Closing Remarks
Honorable Mentions:
More info on Spencer Dusebout:
At age 16, Spencer co founded Hands4Others (H4O) a youth based non-profit aspiring to solve the world's water crisis. Spencer led H4O from an idea on the back of a napkin, to an international movement that provided safe water to over 250,000 people in 17 countries around the world.
A technologist at heart, Spencer has more recently started several SaaS companies spanning predictive data, machine learning, and enterprise software. He utilizes a unique combination of technical skills, alongside a strong business acumen to drive growth and pursue technological excellence.
A sought-after public speaker, Spencer has given multiple TED talks as well as spoken at many regional conferences. His latest venture, Aidium, is venture backed and one of the fastest growing companies in the prop-tech sector.
Connect with Spencer Dusebout on LinkedIn.
More info on Aidium:
Aidium is a leading mortgage CRM company that provides innovative technology solutions and unmatched customer support to mortgage professionals. The company's mission is to help its clients achieve their business goals by offering cutting-edge tools and features that streamline and automate mortgage loan origination processes.
Visit Aidium on the web.