Welcome to this episode of What's After What's Next, presented by Liz Scott - EY's Digital Lead in the North West. In this series EY is celebrating innovators who are seizing the benefits of disruption and helping define our tomorrow through their curiosity.
In this episode we Join Liz in a very exciting conversation with Northern Stars winner Mike Common, CEO of Nivo. Nivo is a messaging solution that allows consumers to securely engage with service providers on their own terms. Liz and Mike talk about the journey from corporate life to being an entrepreneur, the rollercoaster of being part of a start-up, and what's next for the business.
Topics covered in this episode:
The support and mentorship offered that gave Mike and his partners the ability to start their own business and ensure its success.
What keeps Mike in the north and away from the lure of London.
The strategy and focus required to build a small technology company.
Sourcing the talent and people to build Nivo, and finding the right fit.
Rolling with the punches when finding investment.
Staying persistent and positive through the ups and downs of growing a business.
Looking into the future and identifying opportunities for growth and innovation.
How not to be disrupted whilst disrupting.
Guest Bio
Mike Common is CEO of Nivo, a messaging solution that allows consumers to securely engage with service providers on their own terms. Nivo is an intrapreneurial spin out from Barclays Bank. Whilst working for Barclays, Nivo won an open banking competition (the world's biggest fintech hackathon) where they demonstrated the power of messaging in revolutionising how people engage with service providers.
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