Powering 10K Screens Worldwide: The Screenly Journey with Viktor Petersson
🎧🌎 Dive into a world where screens play a paramount role and geography hardly matters. Our guest, Viktor Petersson, CEO of Screenly, takes us on a fascinating journey on his company's growth from a tech startup to managing over 10k screens worldwide.
🌐 Discover why going digital was never just about managing fancy display screens, but about crafting a complex symphony of visuals tailored to every business's unique needs. Viktor talks about turning initial hardware limitations into an opportunity, leading to a surprising collaboration with Raspberry Pi that changed their business trajectory.
In Viktor's world, the screen is just the beginning of something bigger. He shares his vision of enabling companies to develop on Screenly's platform, painting on the 'empty canvas' that screens provide – thus giving developers the freedom to take center stage. In this discussion, we delve into Screenly's unique approach to penetrating North American and European markets, offering fascinating strategies from navigating cultural differences to adapting to the dynamism in these regions.
📝 If hiring globally is on your agenda, take note! Viktor shares his experiences and lessons from forming a team of talented individuals hailing from almost 10 countries. Expect practical tips on managing distributed teams, understanding cultural nuances, negotiating the tricky terrain of compliance, and much more!
🎙️ This episode is a must-listen if you are an entrepreneur planning global expansion, a tech enthusiast curious about the global-first approach or an avid fan of digital signage. Let's journey into the future of screens together!
Some things from Viktor he didn't mention in the podcast👇
https://www.screenly.io/blog/2023/08/23/decoding-global-talent/
Viktor Petersson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vpetersson
Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xUi7R_pBc8g
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