EP. 227 - Closing the Competency Gap: Helping Founders Build Credibility to Raise Funding feat. Shayna Davis

In this episode of DevNTell we are joined by Shayna Rattler Davis who is the founder of Executive Signals Group. Executive Signals Group helps you turn executive presence into executive influence – making external credibility your greatest asset to win categories and close rounds.

Viewers of this DevNTell will get to meet Shayna, learn about the competency gap that exists for many technical leaders and how closing it creates the trust and credibility companies need to increase fundraising and market expansion.

— TIMESTAMPS

(00:00) Intro

(00:25) Meet Shayna Davis, Founder of Executive Signals Group

(01:18) Shayna's Origin Story

(04:52) Startup Lessons and The Competency Gap

(09:09) Defining the Competency Gap

(12:45) Product Alone Is Not Enough

(14:07) Raising Rounds Reality

(17:36) Outcomes Over Features

(23:58) Executive Influence Framework

(26:14) Storytelling Made Simple

(28:05) AI and Human Presence

(31:19) Where to Follow Shana

(32:49) Outro

— GUEST & HOST

🤝 Shayna Rattler Davis, Founder @ Executive Signals Group - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaynarattler
🤝 Narb, DevNTell Host @ Developer DAO - https://x.com/narb_s

— RESOURCES

Episode Links

ℹ️ Shayna's Website - https://shaynadavis.com/
ℹ️ The Influence Economy Podcast - https://shaynadavis.com/episodes/
ℹ️ Insight's Paper: https://www.techinfluence.us

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