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Lessons From a Tech Entrepreneur Who Scaled His Venture to a $2 Billion Market Cap

Interview by Jonathan Kersting

What is the one piece of advice a successful tech entrepreneur would give to founders struggling to grow their startups? As an aspiring entrepreneur, you're likely facing challenges in building your business and connecting with customers.

Hearing from an experienced tech founder like Chris Allison who scaled Tollgrade Communications to a $2 billion market cap could provide invaluable insights to help you overcome these obstacles. You're in luck, because Chris joins us in this episode, and you'll learn:

  1. The importance of maintaining direct customer contact and understanding their needs, even as your company grows.

  2. Why embracing the "mundane" tasks and using common sense are critical to building a successful business.

  3. Practical tips for creating and sticking to a disciplined business planning process.

Press play now to discover the key advice that could propel your startup to new heights.

Produced by the Pittsburgh Technology Council, this is a podcast for tech and manufacturing  entrepreneurs exploring the tech ecosystem, from cyber security and AI to SaaS, robotics, and life sciences, featuring insights to satisfy the tech curious.