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Orbit - An Hg software leadership podcast

Hg
B2B Software
Artificial Intelligence
Saas
Automation
Software Development
Azlin Software
Prototypes
Vertical Saas
AI Innovations
Customer Support
AI Transformation
Investment Management
Perplexity AI
Product Management
Machine Learning
Customer Experience
AI Adoption
Google Cloud
ERP
Clay

Hg sits at the centre of a universe of tech and software knowledge and expertise. We are constantly surprised by the ideas generated by these satellite minds and we want to share some of it with you. Join us for conversation with the experts, leaders and founders in our orbit.

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Artwork for Orbit - An Hg software leadership podcast

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Marjorie Janiewicz has sold enterprise software through every platform shift for three decades: Oracle, MySQL, SAP, MongoDB, HackerOne. Now as Chief Revenue Officer at Mistral AI, she's taking a French startup from zero to $400 million in 18 months, ... more

Most B2B software founders don't spend four years working on presidential campaigns. Varun Anand did - on Hillary Clinton's 2016 run - and he argues that startups and political campaigns share the same DNA: both rely on finding "alpha," that elusive ... more

In this rare internal conversation, Matthew Brockman, Hg's Chief Investment Officer, offers an insider's view on what's actually working versus what's still hype. Far beyond speculation, this is private equity deploying real capital into real compani... more

Franz Faerber, co-founder and CEO of Everest Systems and former architect of SAP HANA, challenges Sam Altman's vision of throwaway software, arguing humans crave stability, while making the case for why Germany - not Silicon Valley - is the right pla... more

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Varun Anand
Co-founder and CEO of Clay
Clay
Episode: The race for alpha: Varun Anand of Clay on inventing a new role and why GTM needs a new AI strategy
Matthew Brockman
Chief Investment Officer at Hg
Hg
Episode: Everything, everywhere, but not all at once: Hg’s Matthew Brockman on what's really happening in software right now
Franz Färber
Co-founder and CEO of Everest Systems
Everest Systems
Episode: A certain level of chaos is healthy: Franz Faerber on fighting bureaucracy and the importance of deep domain knowledge in AI
Daniël Rood
Director of AI go-to market at Google Cloud, built Google's first AI team in Europe.
Google Cloud
Episode: The corporate immune system: Google Cloud's Daniël Rood on building Europe's first AI team
Professor Neil Lawrence
DeepMind Professor of Machine Learning at the University of Cambridge and author of 'The Atomic Human'
University of Cambridge
Episode: Skin in the game: Professor Neil Lawrence on vulnerability, accountability and why the next generation will thrive.
Oji Udezue
Principal at Product Mind and experienced product executive
Product Mind
Episode: The 3 speed problem: Jason Richards speaks to Oji Udezue on CPO leadership in the age of unlimited engineering
William Fairbairn
Co-founder of zalos.ai
zalos.ai
Episode: Fevered determination: Building Zalos from zero to enterprise in 5 weeks. Hg's Jonathan Wulkan speaks to founder, William Fairbairn
Dave Yuan
Founder of Tidemark Capital, a growth-oriented investment firm
Tidemark Capital
Episode: AI, Control Points, and the Next Wave of Vertical SaaS with Tidemark Capital founder, Dave Yuan
Russell Kaplan
Founding President of Cognition
Cognition
Episode: A golden age of software engineering with Russell Kaplan, Founding President of Cognition

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The race for alpha: Varun Anand of Clay on inventing a new role and why GTM needs a new AI strategy
Q: What makes go-to-market different from coding or support in terms of AI adoption, and why does it need a different approach?
Go-to-market relies on alpha, human insight, and creativity to generate edges; AI can accelerate but cannot replace the need for unique strategic thinking and interpretation of customer context.
The race for alpha: Varun Anand of Clay on inventing a new role and why GTM needs a new AI strategy
Q: You've got this new role of go-to-market engineer. Is that something Clay embodies internally as well?
Yes, Clay has a go-to-market engineering function that both uses and sells Clay, emphasizing a practical, customer-facing application of AI to revenue operations.
A certain level of chaos is healthy: Franz Faerber on fighting bureaucracy and the importance of deep domain knowledge in AI
Q: What would be your insights, like maybe one or two tips that you say that you would look at first or prioritize on that journey?
Focus on deep domain knowledge as a differentiator in software development rather than just application features.
A certain level of chaos is healthy: Franz Faerber on fighting bureaucracy and the importance of deep domain knowledge in AI
Q: Can you tell us a bit more about Everest and specifically also the USP you're building towards?
Everest aims to create a user-friendly, cost-effective ERP system that simplifies IT landscapes by using a single system through innovative technology like live sandboxing.
Everything, everywhere, but not all at once: Hg’s Matthew Brockman on what's really happening in software right now
Q: How has the stance of portfolio companies changed regarding AI investment?
Portfolio companies are now being encouraged to invest significantly in AI, reflecting a shift from experimentation to implementing robust AI strategies in their operations.

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This show centers on software leadership, AI adoption, and enterprise technology strategy, featuring interviews with investors, founders, and executives shaping how organizations build, deploy, and scale software in an AI-enabled world. Episodes often explore how AI changes product development, go-to-market, and internal operations, with practical takeaways on managing innovation, culture, and customer outcomes. Notable strengths include candid lessons from early-stage AI-enabled startups, investment perspectives on software ecosystems, and actionable advice for tech leaders navigating rapid change. This is likely to appeal to senior tech executives, product leaders, and investors who want pragmatic guidance on leveraging AI to improve soft... more

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