What it Takes to Build a BI Platform | Colin Zima, CEO of Omni
Description
Colin Zima is the cofounder and CEO of Omni, a data platform that combines the consistency of a shared data model with the speed and freedom of SQL. They recently raised their $69M Series B led by ICONIQ Growth. He was previously the Chief Analytics Officer at Looker.
Colin's favorite book: Blink (Author: Malcolm Gladwell)
(00:01 ) Introduction
(01:10 ) What Is a Data Model and Why It Matters
(03:27 ) Gaps in the Modern Data Stack
(05:38 ) The Staying Power of SQL
(07:29 ) Origin Story: Why Omni Was Created
(10:13 ) Lessons from Building the MVP
(12:48 ) Go-to-Market Insights: Zero to Ten Customers
(16:02 ) Founder-Led Sales and Marketing Tactics
(18:58 ) Company Building: Recruiting and Product Challenges
(21:34 ) Product Positioning in a Crowded Market
(23:26 ) Design Philosophy in Enterprise Software
(28:21 ) Omni's Tech Stack and Development Strategy
(28:57 ) Real-World Use of AI Inside the Company
(31:01 ) Future of Data Tooling and Role of AI
(33:49 ) Rapid Fire Round
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Where to find Colin Zima:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colinzima/
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