Episodes

  • Chat with David Buser
    Jan 17 2021

    0:34 - David explains what he is working on and the problem they are trying to solve

    1:58 - David’s background and the genesis of the idea

    3:15 - The customer feedback that David received that made him realise the importance of the problem

    4:15 - Who inside a company does this problem affect?

    5:11 - Contracts as rules and relationships - how does this affect the nature of the product?

    7:22 - Compatibility with existing tech stacks. Is it time to create a brand new language?

    10:35 - Dealing with the challenges of third party paper

    12:05 - David’s role models and mentors

    14:05 - Advice for lawyers just starting out


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    16 mins
  • Chat with Colin Levy
    Sep 30 2020

    0:41 - Colin explains what Lookout does and his role at the company

    1:53 - Why might one company succeed and one company fail when implementing the same technology?

    2:52 - The proper starting point for a technology implementation

    4:44 - What to look for if you don't already have a contract management system

    6:38 - How to choose between different vendors?

    7:43 - What happens after a basic contract management system in place

    8:40 - A tech or a non tech solution?

    9:52 - Who should be responsible for change management?

    11:07 - What metrics should you consider tracking?

    13:05 - Thought leaders that Colin admires

    13:50 - Tips for lawyers starting out today


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    15 mins
  • Chat with Mitch Kowalski
    Sep 9 2020

    In this episode, we chat with Mitch Kowalski where he steps us through the journey of moving from a contract repository to a workflow approval system.


    0:44 - Mitch explains what Aoyuan does and his role at the company

    1:45 - Mitch's impressive CV

    2:10 - The challenges that drove the adoption of a contract management system

    3:05 - The importance of knowing where contracts are

    3:40 - Vendor selection, build vs buy

    7:00 - Implementation challenges

    8:35 - Workflow approvals and the challenges that it addresses

    10:37 - How big does a company need to be before approval workflows are needed?

    12:57 - Should the contract repository and approval workflow be integrated?

    14:30 - Mitch's role models and thought leaders

    15:25 - Advice for lawyers looking to start out their career


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    17 mins