Do general counsels need to care about geopolitics? Is now the right time to start a legal tech company? And should you consider growing your team in a place other than Silicon Valley, like Rwanda?

Join Sean West, Co-Founder at Hence Technologies and writer at Geolegal.substack.com, as he explains how he became a geopolitical forecaster for corporations and hedge funds at Eurasia Group, then chose to co-found a tech company that brings geopolitical insights to general counsels and executives at a time of rising international volatility.

Listen as Sean explains why CEOs are becoming chief geopolitical officers, why government affairs teams are increasingly falling under the purview of the general counsel, how he develops his predictions in a constantly changing world, and more.

Read detailed summary:  https://www.spotdraft.com/podcast/episode-65

Topics:
Introduction: 0:00
Tyler asks about the Eurasia Group: 3:51
Tyler asks how Sean learned to trust his gut: 8:18
Tyler asks why general counsels should care about geopolitics: 10:49
Tyler asks how general counsels can get better at handling political risks: 15:59
Tyler asks whether CEOs have to be politicians: 22:10
Tyler asks about building Hence Technologies in Rwanda: 31:46
Tyler asks about starting your own business: 35:03
Tyler asks about the future of Hence Technologies: 41:41
Tyler asks rapid-fire questions: 43:23
Book recommendations: 45:19
Tyler asks what Sean wishes he’d known as a young researcher: 47:25

Connect with us:
Sean West - https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanpwest1/
Tyler Finn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylerhfinn
SpotDraft - https://www.linkedin.com/company/spotdraft

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