Ashik Ahmed is the Co-Founder, CEO, and CTO of Deputy, a workforce management software platform. Deputy seeks to simplify shift work for hundreds of thousands of customers around the globe. Ashik is a genuine, open, and honest CEO with a multitude of insights on the founder journey.Ashik is back on Open the Pod Bay Doors to discuss…* The difficulties Deputy faced during the pandemic and how they overcame them * How Deputy adapted to place more of a focus on the healthcare industry * Deputy’s recent rebranding and how it came to be * The concept of “clocked-in for the customer” * The startup landscape in Australia and how COVID-19 has impacted it * How he is largely driven by courage & compassion

...and much more!Quickfire Recommendations Books: Shoe Dog* by Phil Knight * Podcast: The Tim Ferriss Show * New Source: Facebook video * App: WiZ App * Favourite Tech CEO: Jeff Bezos (Amazon) * Productivity Tool: Screen time on iPhone, turning notifications off * TV Show: The Playbook * Ted Talk Topic: “Being selfless and owning that selflessness”

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