How Great Founders See What’s Coming Next

“I can usually see what’s coming… just before it starts to come.”

That ability to spot what’s next before the market catches up is what separates good operators from great founders.

In this episode of Microsoft Mentors, we sit down with Mags Totten to unpack a career built on seeing shifts early… and acting on them.

From building Scotland’s first cloud-focused business…
To scaling with an exit in mind…
To now operating at the intersection of finance and technology…

This is a conversation about timing, conviction, and building with intent.

In this episode, we explore:

• What it really takes to build a business with exit in mind
• The mindset behind spotting market shifts before they happen
• Why cloud adoption was just the beginning, not the end game
• The reality of building and scaling in emerging markets
• What it means to operate at the intersection of fintech and technology
• Why passion (not balance) often drives the best outcomes

This isn’t theory.

It’s lived experience from someone who’s built, scaled, and exited, and is now doing it again in a completely new space.

💬 If you’re a Microsoft Partner, founder, or operator:
Where do you think the next big shift is happening right now?

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