Interview With Ike Kavas
Founder, CEO and CPO, Ephesoft
Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Winner
In this interview, recorded exclusively for the Wealth Creators Network, Ephesoft CEO, Ike Kavas, shares how he took the step from senior management to starting his own company. He also shares why he chose not to raise capital to get started, why he brought in a CEO to run the company after just one year, his process with venture capitalists to scale his company and how he attracts talented board members.
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In this video you will hear...
0.45 - All about Ephesoft
2.35 - How he came up with the idea for Ephesoft
3.33 - How he took the step from a senior manager to starting his own company
4.40 - How he started everything with just $100 in his pocket
6.42 - The initial phases of business for Ephesoft
8.33 - Why he didn’t raise money for the initial startup, but brought in investors to scale once the business was successful
9.42 - Why he brought in a CEO in just the second year as the company started growing
11.45 - The process, and what he looked for when bringing in venture capitalists to scale his company
14.03 - The challenges he faces to continue to grow and scale
15.30 - How he identifies the top talent and how he attracts them to work for Ephesoft over other companies
17.40 - How he has created a culture at Ephesoft that attracts employees
19.30 - What others should know about scaling
22.43 - Where he got help and the relationship he has with mentors, including a CEO coach
26.20 - How he selects good board members, how he attracts them, and why this helps with growth
29.58 - Advice for upcoming entrepreneurs
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In this video you will learn...
0.45 - All about Ephesoft
2.35 - How he came up with the idea for Ephesoft
3.33 - How he took the step from a senior manager to starting his own company
4.40 - How he started everything with just $100 in his pocket
6.42 - The initial phases of business for Ephesoft
8.33 - Why he didn’t raise money for the initial startup, but brought in investors to scale once the business was successful
9.42 - Why he brought in a CEO in just the second year as the company started growing
11.45 - The process, and what he looked for when bringing in venture capitalists to scale his company
14.03 - The challenges he faces to continue to grow and scale
15.30 - How he identifies the top talent and how he attracts them to work for Ephesoft over other companies
17.40 - How he has created a culture at Ephesoft that attracts employees
19.30 - What others should know about scaling
22.43 - Where he got help and the relationship he has with mentors, including a CEO coach
26.20 - How he selects good board members, how he attracts them, and why this helps with growth
29.58 - Advice for upcoming entrepreneurs
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