Podcasts about zendrive

Is the insurance industry finally ready to move beyond buzzwords to meaningful AI implementation? How are innovative companies translating data into actionable insights? In this special episode of our ITC series, we explore how three companies are taking different approaches to harnessing AI and analytics to solve real industry challenges. Our conversations with Leandro DalleMule of Planck, Sean Merat of Owl.co, and Dennis Ellis of Credit Karma reveal how mature AI solutions are finally addressing longstanding operational challenges in insurance. Their approaches demonstrate that success with AI isn't about the technology itself—it's about solving specific business problems and delivering measurable outcomes.   Key Insights: - The evolution of AI in insurance from experimental to practical - How companies are moving beyond data collection to actionable insights - The critical balance between automation and human judgment - The role of domain expertise in building effective AI solutions - Importance of focusing on business problems rather than technology   Featured Conversations:   Sean Merat, CEO of Owl.co [01:50] Journey into insurance technology [02:46] Owl.co's claims insights engine approach [03:34] The human element in AI-driven decisions [04:14] Focus on bodily injury claims processing [05:46] Compliance and ethical considerations in claims data   Notable Quote: "We are big ambassadors into the thought process that there should always be a human in the loop. Even though we're an AI company, we think that AI should be working on mundane aspects of the day-to-day lives of claims professionals, but the decisioning should always be on the human."   Dennis Ellis, General Manager of Insurance at Credit Karma [01:50] Transition from Zendrive to Credit Karma [09:22] Creating frictionless insurance experiences [13:09] First 90 days leading post-acquisition integration [15:23] Building awareness for insurance offerings [23:01] Connecting credit data with insurance opportunities   Notable Quote: "What we focus on in all of our products, but in insurance especially, is how do we create a marketplace that allows people to have kind of frictionless certainty?" Leandro DalleMule, Global Head of Insurance at Planck [01:35] Background in insurance analytics [02:17] Evolution from data management to AI solutions [07:47] Product market fit journey [08:16] Early adoption of AI in insurance [09:48] Focus on solving underwriting pain points   Notable Quote: "We never really framed it as, you need AI. We always try to frame it in terms of your pain points from an insurance, very specific carrier point of view." Key Themes:   AI Implementation Strategy - Moving beyond buzzwords to practical solutions - Focus on specific business problems and outcomes - Balance between automation and human judgment   Data Analytics Evolution - Transition from data collection to actionable insights - Integration of multiple data sources - Importance of compliance and ethical considerations   Market Education - Building understanding of AI capabilities - Demonstrating concrete business value - Setting realistic expectations for AI implementation   Digital Transformation - Creating seamless user experiences - Integrating technology with existing workflows - Measuring and proving ROI   About Our Guests:   Leandro DalleMule leads Planck's global insurance initiatives, bringing extensive experience from roles at AIG and other major financial institutions. His background in data analytics and insurance operations provides unique insights into practical AI implementation. Sean Merat co-founded Owl.co, which works with 16 of the top 20 largest carriers to enhance claims processing through AI-driven insights. His focus is on making claims decisioning faster and more effective while maintaining human oversight. Dennis Ellis serves as General Manager of Insurance at Credit Karma, following their acquisition of Zendrive. He focuses on creating frictionless insurance experiences that leverage both credit and behavioral data.   Resources: Sean Merat & Owl.co - https://www.owl.co - LinkedIn: [Sean Mehrat](https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanmerat/)   Dennis Ellis & Credit Karma - https://www.creditkarma.com/insurance - LinkedIn: [Dennis Ellis](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennis-ellis)   Leandro DalleMule & Planck - https://www.planckdata.com - LinkedIn: [Leandro DalleMule](https://www.linkedin.com/in/leandrodallemule/)   This episode launches our exploration of how AI and analytics are transforming various aspects of insurance operations, from underwriting to claims to customer experience. Stay tuned for upcoming episodes focusing on distribution, collaboration, innovation, and leadership.  

Is the insurance industry finally ready to move beyond buzzwords to meaningful AI implementation? How are innovative companies translating data into actionable insights? In this special episode of our ITC series, we explore how three companies are taking different approaches to harnessing AI and analytics to solve real industry challenges. Our conversations with Leandro DalleMule of Planck, Sean Merat of Owl.co, and Dennis Ellis of Credit Karma reveal how mature AI solutions are finally addressing longstanding operational challenges in insurance. Their approaches demonstrate that success with AI isn't about the technology itself—it's about solving specific business problems and delivering measurable outcomes.   Key Insights: - The evolution of AI in insurance from experimental to practical - How companies are moving beyond data collection to actionable insights - The critical balance between automation and human judgment - The role of domain expertise in building effective AI solutions - Importance of focusing on business problems rather than technology   Featured Conversations:   Sean Merat, CEO of Owl.co [01:50] Journey into insurance technology [02:46] Owl.co's claims insights engine approach [03:34] The human element in AI-driven decisions [04:14] Focus on bodily injury claims processing [05:46] Compliance and ethical considerations in claims data   Notable Quote: "We are big ambassadors into the thought process that there should always be a human in the loop. Even though we're an AI company, we think that AI should be working on mundane aspects of the day-to-day lives of claims professionals, but the decisioning should always be on the human."   Dennis Ellis, General Manager of Insurance at Credit Karma [01:50] Transition from Zendrive to Credit Karma [09:22] Creating frictionless insurance experiences [13:09] First 90 days leading post-acquisition integration [15:23] Building awareness for insurance offerings [23:01] Connecting credit data with insurance opportunities   Notable Quote: "What we focus on in all of our products, but in insurance especially, is how do we create a marketplace that allows people to have kind of frictionless certainty?" Leandro DalleMule, Global Head of Insurance at Planck [01:35] Background in insurance analytics [02:17] Evolution from data management to AI solutions [07:47] Product market fit journey [08:16] Early adoption of AI in insurance [09:48] Focus on solving underwriting pain points   Notable Quote: "We never really framed it as, you need AI. We always try to frame it in terms of your pain points from an insurance, very specific carrier point of view." Key Themes:   AI Implementation Strategy - Moving beyond buzzwords to practical solutions - Focus on specific business problems and outcomes - Balance between automation and human judgment   Data Analytics Evolution - Transition from data collection to actionable insights - Integration of multiple data sources - Importance of compliance and ethical considerations   Market Education - Building understanding of AI capabilities - Demonstrating concrete business value - Setting realistic expectations for AI implementation   Digital Transformation - Creating seamless user experiences - Integrating technology with existing workflows - Measuring and proving ROI   About Our Guests:   Leandro DalleMule leads Planck's global insurance initiatives, bringing extensive experience from roles at AIG and other major financial institutions. His background in data analytics and insurance operations provides unique insights into practical AI implementation. Sean Merat co-founded Owl.co, which works with 16 of the top 20 largest carriers to enhance claims processing through AI-driven insights. His focus is on making claims decisioning faster and more effective while maintaining human oversight. Dennis Ellis serves as General Manager of Insurance at Credit Karma, following their acquisition of Zendrive. He focuses on creating frictionless insurance experiences that leverage both credit and behavioral data.   Resources: Sean Merat & Owl.co - https://www.owl.co - LinkedIn: [Sean Mehrat](https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanmerat/)   Dennis Ellis & Credit Karma - https://www.creditkarma.com/insurance - LinkedIn: [Dennis Ellis](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennis-ellis)   Leandro DalleMule & Planck - https://www.planckdata.com - LinkedIn: [Leandro DalleMule](https://www.linkedin.com/in/leandrodallemule/)   This episode launches our exploration of how AI and analytics are transforming various aspects of insurance operations, from underwriting to claims to customer experience. Stay tuned for upcoming episodes focusing on distribution, collaboration, innovation, and leadership.  

Is the insurance industry finally ready to move beyond buzzwords to meaningful AI implementation? How are innovative companies translating data into actionable insights? In this special episode of our ITC series, we explore how three companies are taking different approaches to harnessing AI and analytics to solve real industry challenges. Our conversations with Leandro DalleMule of Planck, Sean Merat of Owl.co, and Dennis Ellis of Credit Karma reveal how mature AI solutions are finally addressing longstanding operational challenges in insurance. Their approaches demonstrate that success with AI isn't about the technology itself—it's about solving specific business problems and delivering measurable outcomes.   Key Insights: - The evolution of AI in insurance from experimental to practical - How companies are moving beyond data collection to actionable insights - The critical balance between automation and human judgment - The role of domain expertise in building effective AI solutions - Importance of focusing on business problems rather than technology   Featured Conversations:   Sean Merat, CEO of Owl.co [01:50] Journey into insurance technology [02:46] Owl.co's claims insights engine approach [03:34] The human element in AI-driven decisions [04:14] Focus on bodily injury claims processing [05:46] Compliance and ethical considerations in claims data   Notable Quote: "We are big ambassadors into the thought process that there should always be a human in the loop. Even though we're an AI company, we think that AI should be working on mundane aspects of the day-to-day lives of claims professionals, but the decisioning should always be on the human."   Dennis Ellis, General Manager of Insurance at Credit Karma [01:50] Transition from Zendrive to Credit Karma [09:22] Creating frictionless insurance experiences [13:09] First 90 days leading post-acquisition integration [15:23] Building awareness for insurance offerings [23:01] Connecting credit data with insurance opportunities   Notable Quote: "What we focus on in all of our products, but in insurance especially, is how do we create a marketplace that allows people to have kind of frictionless certainty?" Leandro DalleMule, Global Head of Insurance at Planck [01:35] Background in insurance analytics [02:17] Evolution from data management to AI solutions [07:47] Product market fit journey [08:16] Early adoption of AI in insurance [09:48] Focus on solving underwriting pain points   Notable Quote: "We never really framed it as, you need AI. We always try to frame it in terms of your pain points from an insurance, very specific carrier point of view." Key Themes:   AI Implementation Strategy - Moving beyond buzzwords to practical solutions - Focus on specific business problems and outcomes - Balance between automation and human judgment   Data Analytics Evolution - Transition from data collection to actionable insights - Integration of multiple data sources - Importance of compliance and ethical considerations   Market Education - Building understanding of AI capabilities - Demonstrating concrete business value - Setting realistic expectations for AI implementation   Digital Transformation - Creating seamless user experiences - Integrating technology with existing workflows - Measuring and proving ROI   About Our Guests:   Leandro DalleMule leads Planck's global insurance initiatives, bringing extensive experience from roles at AIG and other major financial institutions. His background in data analytics and insurance operations provides unique insights into practical AI implementation. Sean Merat co-founded Owl.co, which works with 16 of the top 20 largest carriers to enhance claims processing through AI-driven insights. His focus is on making claims decisioning faster and more effective while maintaining human oversight. Dennis Ellis serves as General Manager of Insurance at Credit Karma, following their acquisition of Zendrive. He focuses on creating frictionless insurance experiences that leverage both credit and behavioral data.   Resources: Sean Merat & Owl.co - https://www.owl.co - LinkedIn: [Sean Mehrat](https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanmerat/)   Dennis Ellis & Credit Karma - https://www.creditkarma.com/insurance - LinkedIn: [Dennis Ellis](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennis-ellis)   Leandro DalleMule & Planck - https://www.planckdata.com - LinkedIn: [Leandro DalleMule](https://www.linkedin.com/in/leandrodallemule/)   This episode launches our exploration of how AI and analytics are transforming various aspects of insurance operations, from underwriting to claims to customer experience. Stay tuned for upcoming episodes focusing on distribution, collaboration, innovation, and leadership.  

Dennis is general manager of insurance at Intuit Credit Karma, where he oversees the company's fast-growing business unit that encompasses auto, life, home and renters insurance for Credit Karma's more than 120 million U.S. members. Dennis joined Credit Karma through the acquisition of Zendrive, which will enable Credit Karma to accelerate Karma Drive, the company's usage-based insurance product. At Zendrive, Dennis served as CEO where he oversaw the team and company strategy in pursuit of making roads safer through the power of data and analytics. Dennis is a seasoned technology professional, having held leadership roles at LiveRamp, Bertram Capital and Google X. Dennis holds an MBA from Stanford Business School and a bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech.  Highlights from the Show Dennis joined Intuit Credit Karma through their acquisition of ZenDrive, where he was CEO With credit being such a huge part of Auto insurance, it makes sense for a business like Credit Karma to be focused on the space, and help consumers manage their auto insurance rates and coverage as their credit score changes Credit Karma is not exclusively set on Auto insurance, but thinks instead of areas where consumer education and support in navigating something complex can yield better outcomes for them, so there are other possibilities for the business in insurance down the road One key thing to manage will be the issue of Privacy, which has been especially fraught in telematics and IoT-based coverage; Credit Karma thinks transparency and clarity are critical to be sure consumers always know where they stand when it comes to their data  This episode is brought to you by The Future of Insurance thought leadership series, available globally from Amazon in print, Kindle and Audible audiobook. Follow the podcast at future-of-insurance.com/podcast for more details and other episodes. Music courtesy of Hyperbeat Music, available to stream or download on Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music and more.

סקרנות שהובילה לאימוץ שינויים: יונתן מטוס על ניווט בנופים תרבותיים ושיאים יזמיים   בפרק אנו צוללים אל העולם הדינמי של היזמות עם יונתן מטוס, שמסעו חוצה יבשות ותרבויות. כיזם ומשקיע, סיפורו של יונתן מלא בעליות ומורדות עזים שמלווים הובלת חברות חדשניות וניווט בשווקים גלובליים. מהלחץ העמוק של ניהול שתי חברות במקביל ועד לחוויה המרגשת של הצטרפות לצוות האנדרואיד של גוגל בראשיתו, דרכו של יונתן היא עדות לחוסן ולהסתגלות.   יונתן הוא המנכ"ל והמייסד של Fairmatic. הקריירה שלו כוללת תפקידי מפתח בגוגל ובפייסבוק בימים הראשונים של מהפכת הסמארטפונים. הוא היה חלק מהצוות החלוצי שהשיק את אנדרואיד בצפון אמריקה ובאסיה, ומאוחר יותר תרם לפלטפורמה הניידת של פייסבוק, שצמחה מאפס למיליארדי משתמשים. לפני כעשור, הוא ייסד את Zendrive, חברה המנצלת טכנולוגיה ניידת לניתוח ושיפור איכות הנהיגה. בעקבות פיצול, הוא הקים את Fairmatic, שכעת מתגאה בצוות מגוון הפרוס בישראל, ארה"ב, הודו, פולין ופורטוגל. יונתן מתגורר כיום בפורטוגל עם משפחתו.   ורסטיליות ביזמות מסעו היזמי של יונתן התאפיין בורסטיליות ונכונות לאמץ שינויים. הוא שיתף כיצד סקרנותו הובילה אותו מהשירות הצבאי בישראל ללימודים בארצות הברית. קפיצה זו לסביבה חדשה הניחה את היסודות לגישה המסתגלת שלו. המעבר של יונתן לטוקיו המחיש עוד יותר את הדחף שלו לחוות תרבויות מגוונות וללמוד מהן. זמנו בטוקיו היה טרנספורמטיבי, הן אישית והן מקצועית, ולימד אותו חוסן והרחיב את נקודת מבטו. חוויות אלו היו קריטיות ביכולתו לנווט את הטבע הבלתי צפוי של היזמות.   פערים תרבותיים יונתן שיתף סיפור מרתק מתקופתו באוניברסיטת בוסטון שהדגיש את ההבדלים התרבותיים בין ישראל לארה"ב. בשיעור פיזיקה, כאשר נשאל מה יקרה לבלון בתוך רכבת תחתית נעה, ה'חוצפה' הישראלית של יונתן הובילה אותו לענות אחרת מעמיתיו האמריקאים. בעוד שכולם אמרו שהבלון יעוף אחורה, יונתן טען בביטחון שהוא יעוף קדימה. התעוזה והחשיבה הביקורתית שלו, סימני ההיכר של הרקע הישראלי שלו, זכו להכרה מהפרופסור. אנקדוטה זו ממחישה כיצד פרספקטיבות תרבותיות יכולות להשפיע על חשיבה וקבלת החלטות, לקח שליווה את יונתן לאורך הקריירה שלו.   מגוגל לטוקיו יונתן שיתף את זכרונותיו מימיו הראשונים בגוגל, שם היה חלק מהצוות הקטן שהשיק את אנדרואיד. תקופה זו התאפיינה בצמיחה מהירה והתרגשות עזה, כאשר הצוות מהר מאוד זכה לתשומת לב מהבכירים בגוגל. עם זאת, הרצון של יונתן לאתגרים חדשים הוביל אותו לפנות לאנדי רובין, ראש אנדרואיד, בנוגע להתקדמות. בהכירו את אהבתו של יונתן לטיולים והרפתקאות, אנדי הציע לו תפקיד בטוקיו לעזור בהשקת אנדרואיד בהודו ובאזורים הסמוכים. מעבר זה היה שינוי תרבותי ומקצועי משמעותי עבור יונתן. הוא סיפר על חוויה מטלטלת במהלך רעידת אדמה עזה ביפן, שם ההבדלים התרבותיים בתגובה למשבר היו בולטים. בעוד שיונתן אינסטינקטיבית רצה לברוח, עמיתיו היפנים המתינו ברוגע להוראות, מדגישים את הניגוד התרבותי בהתמודדות עם מצבי חירום. השפעת החוויות התרבותיות החוויות המגוונות של יונתן בתרבויות שונות עיצבו באופן עמוק את גישתו היזמית. הוא מביא אופטימיות מציפה ונכונות לקחת סיכונים, המעוגנות בביטחון שנרכש מניווט מוצלח בנופים תרבותיים שונים. זמנו ביפן, בפרט, לימד אותו את ערך הסבלנות והתגובה המובנית, בניגוד לגישה המיידית והאסרטיבית יותר אליה היה רגיל בישראל ובארה"ב. לקחים אלה השפיעו על סגנון המנהיגות שלו ותהליכי קבלת ההחלטות, ואפשרו לו להסתגל ביעילות לסביבות עסקיות שונות.   "בחירה" בין שתי החברות שלך והמעבר מ-Zendrive ל-Fairmatic יונתן הסביר מה הניע אותו להקים את Fairmatic אחרי Zendrive. הסקרנות הטבעית שלו והרצון לאתגרים חדשים דחפו אותו לתמרן בין שתי החברות למשך זמן מה. עם זאת, הלחץ העצום גבה מחיר מבריאותו, והוביל בסופו של דבר לתסמינים פיזיים חמורים. יונתן שיתף רגע מכונן כאשר השתתף בכנס בכיסא גלגלים בגלל כאבי גב, והבין שעליו לעשות שינוי. הוא החליט לקדם את שותפו למייסד לתפקיד מנכ"ל Zendrive, מה שאפשר לו להתמקד באופן מלא ב-Fairmatic. החלטה זו הדגישה את חשיבות ההכרה במגבלות אישיות וקבלת החלטות אסטרטגיות להצלחה לטווח ארוך.   מעבר לפורטוגל יונתן דיבר על המעבר שלו לפורטוגל עם אשתו, מונע מהתשוקה לטיולים והרצון למיקום מרכזי יותר לביקורי משפחה. פורטוגל הציעה איזון מושלם. מעבר זה גם סייע למטרתו להקים משרד בישראל ולעבוד בצמוד עם הצוות שלו שם. בנוסף, המיקום הגיאוגרפי של פורטוגל הקל על הוריו מישראל והורי אשתו מארה"ב לבקר, מה שחיזק את הקשרים המשפחתיים.   לסיכום, סיפורו של יונתן הוא תזכורת עוצמתית לחשיבות ההסתגלות והמימוש העצמי בשלבים שונים בחיים. מסעו מדגיש את התפקיד המשמעותי של רשתות תמיכה והאומץ לאמץ שינויים.

Dane Holewinski is a former CEO and venture capital-backed founder with a passion for helping mission-driven entrepreneurs achieve their potential. He is the Founder and CEO Coach at Decode Coaching, working with executives at brands such as Tonal, RealBlocks, and Zendrive. His coaching is grounded in the latest scientific research, best practices, and his experience as a strategy consultant in Silicon Valley. In this episode… Founding a startup is a daunting experience. Not only is there an immense amount of knowledge required, but for many founders, this is their first attempt at starting a business. Hard-won experience is invaluable, but often hard to find; this is where coaches can be helpful. By offering their wisdom from personal ventures and experiences with other clients, coaches can help to avoid common pitfalls and give priceless strategies. The effort of forming a startup is tremendous, so why not do everything you can to see it through? In this episode of the Revenue Engine Podcast, Alex Gluz interviews Dane Holewinski, the Founder and CEO Coach at Decode, to discuss a coach's tips and strategies for startup founders. They discuss crucial leadership skills, Dane's approach to working with clients, common blind spots, and how to best utilize funding.

Lex chats with Cynthia Kleinbaum Milner, CMO at MoneyLion - a mobile banking and financial membership platform that integrates spending, saving, borrowing, and investing tools to empower consumers towards better financial wellness. Kincking off the conversation, Cynthia delves into the intricacies of charting a career in the ever-evolving landscape of digital transformation, sharing her transition from brand marketing to holistic marketing. As they navigate through industry insights, Cynthia provides a closer look at the challenges and strategies of targeting different sectors and personas, as well as marketing at scale across various business verticals. A significant portion of the discussion revolves around MoneyLion's journey. Cynthia charts the evolution of the platform, highlighting its transformation from its early days to a renowned digital banking platform, underscoring its core value proposition. This leads to an insightful conversation on the growth, valuation, and shifting fintech market trends that have shaped MoneyLion's trajectory. Cynthia goes on to detail the importance of financial literacy within the app, focusing on content evolution and user value. She further discusses the nuances of content discovery, the company's revenue model, and the balance between engagement and profitability. Navigating the tricky waters of financial influencers, Cynthia stresses the importance of balancing content quality with regulatory compliance. The podcast culminates with a forward-looking view, as Cynthia sheds light on MoneyLion's strategic priorities in the upcoming years. MENTIONED IN THE CONVERSATION MoneyLion's Website: https://bit.ly/45YHQVlCynthia's LinkedIn profile: https://bit.ly/460jn1S Topics: Fintech, marketing, brand, e-commerce, customer lifecycle, embedded finance, brand, Marketplace Companies: MoneyLion, Walmart, Bonobos, Nestle, Gilt Groupe, Even Financial, Malka, ZenDrive ABOUT THE FINTECH BLUEPRINT 

Jonathan Matus, the founder and CEO of Fairmatic and co-founder of Zendrive, has had a fascinating journey from his birthplace in New York to leading two successful tech-based ventures. His time in the tech industry, studying at prestigious institutions, and serving in the Israeli military have instilled a unique blend of tenacity, vision, and innovative thinking in him. His venture, Fairmatic, has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Foundation Capital, Battery Ventures, Bridge Bank, and Aquiline Technology Growth.

Would a custom bespoke instrument make more of an impact with a relative beginner or a seasoned veteran?This week the buds dive deep into some fresh gear and some fresh gear thoughts, but what else is new?Also discussed: Warm Audio's new Centavo and Zendrive clones, Avid with a major refresh to the Mbox, a new Tech21 Geddy Lee signature SansAmp, Danelectro Longhorns and baritones having a moment, Motley Crue news, vintage Martins in New Zealand, Moogerfooger updates, Gibson suing Dean (again), and Spacehog.Time for a nightcast, a Gearbuds nightcast.

If you are not continuously improving and expanding your leadership skillset, you introduce risk… As a leader, it's easy to feel accustomed to what happens day-to-day. On one side there is benefit to following a routine… On the other side, you will introduce risk. Sean Fleming was at this exact point when he joined as VP of Customer Engagement at Zendrive. What did Sean do? He joined the first group ever in the B2B Leaders Academy. One of the most important things Sean had to do after joining Zendrive was to market his leadership and build relationships with other leaders who were also new to the organization. Sean's ability to effectively market his leadership and build cross-functional relationships increased as a result of his participation in the B2B Leaders Academy. Podcast highlights: 0:20 - Sean's background - Sean explains his role at Zendrive. 1:40 - Target audience - What are the types of people Zendrive's solution is geared towards? 4:46 - First leadership position - Sean got his start in the consulting industry. 9:09 - From electrical engineering to consulting - Was everybody supportive of Sean's transition? 14:40 - Leadership development process - What leadership principles stuck out to Sean in the early days? 19:48 - Exiting the consulting industry - What took Sean out of the consulting world? 21:30 - "It's not about me" - How is an environment focused on personal development different from an environment focused on a product? 24:42 - Continued self-development - How does Sean keep a baseline of self-development in an environment where it's less prioritized? 29:26 - B2B Leaders Academy - What were some of the key takeaways that Sean had from the early B2B Leaders Academy program? 32:26 - Sean's advice to himself - What advice would Sean give his younger self? Connect with Sean Fleming: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanmichaelfleming/ Learn more about Zendrive at https://www.zendrive.com/ Learn more about your own leadership style at: https://b2bleadersacademy.com/ This episode is brought to you by the B2B Leaders Academy The cost of not consistently developing your leadership skills is enormous. At the B2B Leaders Academy you can gain access to monthly leadership training and live coaching. Being a great leader isn't hard, you just need a guide and the right set of tools. Head on over to b2bleadersacademy.com and become the leader you have always wanted to be. #Leadership #B2bleadership #BusinessLeader

בפרק זה היה לי הכבוד לארח את יונתן מטוס, מנכ"ל ומייסד-שותף של חברת הסטארטאפ Fairmatic (פיירמטיק). פיירמטיק מפתחת פלטפורמה לביטוח רכב מסחרי וזאת על בסיס ניתוח ביצועי אמת של הנהגים באמצעות מכשירי הסלולר שלהם, בשילוב בינה מלאכותית, ניטור הנהיגה וטלמתיקה – שילוב בין מערכות מידע וניתוח מבוסס בינה מלאכותית בזמן אמת של אותות ממקורות מידע רבים. הניתוח מאפשר להתאים את הפרמיות בצורה הוגנת ושקופה לאיכות הנהיגה של הנהגים. הקפדה על חוקי המהירות, ללא עיסוק בטלפון הסלולרי בזמן הנהיגה, שמירה על זהירות ופרמטרים נוספים המעודדים את נהגי הרכבים שעובדים בשרות חברות מסחריות להקפיד על נהיגה אחראית וכך גם לחברות שמעסיקות אותם להנות מתעריפי הביטוח הטובים ביותר בשוק. הפלטפורמה מספקת לחברות ולנהגים ניתוח, תובנות וכלים מעשיים להגברת הבטיחות על סמך איסוף נתוני הנהיגה. פיירמטיק הוקמה מספין-אוף מחברת Zendrive ב-2017, וגייסה באוגוסט 2022 את ההשקעה הראשונה בחברה בהיקף 42 מיליון דולר. שתי החברות הוקמו על ידי יונתן מטוס (מנכ"ל), מהמובילים בגוגל ובפייסבוק בראשית מהפכת הסמארטפונים. הוא היה חבר בצוות הראשוני של פיתוח מערכת אנדרואיד והחדרתה בצפון אמריקה ובהמשך גם במזרח הרחוק. בהמשך כיהן כמנהל בכיר בפייסבוק בעת ההשקה של פלטפורמת המובייל והצמיחה המהירה מאפס למיליארדי משתמשים.   (*) ללינקדאין שלי: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guykatsovich/ (*) לאינסטגרם שלי: https://www.instagram.com/guykatsovich/ (*) עקבו אחרינו ב"עוד פודקאסט לסטארטאפים" וקבלו פרק מדי שבוע: ספוטיפיי:https://open.spotify.com/show/0dTqS27ynvNmMnA5x4ObKQ אפל פודקאסט:https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1252035397 גוגל פודקאסט:https://bit.ly/3rTldwq עוד פודקאסט - האתר שלנו:https://omny.fm/shows/odpodcast ה-RSS פיד שלנו:https://www.omnycontent.com/.../f059ccb3-e0c5.../podcast.rssSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tune into this episode to learn about insurtech Zendrive and making roads safer using data and analytics. Exec Dennis Ellis started his career leading a nonprofit that works … Read More » The post Can We Reshape Driver Behavior? appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.

Tune into this episode to learn about insurtech Zendrive and making roads safer using data and analytics. Exec Dennis Ellis started his career leading a nonprofit that works … Read More » The post Can We Reshape Driver Behavior? appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.

Bill and Jeff recap their Ep. 39 Youtube video - The Hermida Audio/Lovepedal Zendrive / J. Rockett Audio The Dude,  video out now.  Also, the guys discuss pedals in general, preferences and all kinds of interesting things related to guitars, pedal boards, bands and fan mail, while hanging out at The SoCal Riff Ranch!

Apple Podcasts Rate and Review for SpotOn Jonathan Matus is the Founder & CEO of Zendrive, an auto insurance company that integrates data analytics and AI, providing insurance solutions towards a future where driving and phone use are ubiquitous. He holds over 35 patents and contributed to today's Android and the Facebook mobile app. As the leader of an Insurtech company, Jonathan specializes in team building, human-centered design, and machine learning. Jonathan joins us to share how Zendrive revolutionizes how we look at driver safety through mobile sensor data. He discusses how the idea behind Zendrive came to life and the companies he worked for in the past. He explains the need to be mission-driven as a start-up company, especially when faced with adversity. Jonathan also describes how the future of autonomous transportation will have a strong focus on customized traffic and driver data. “Driving behavior is going to be driven by sensors: quantifiable, and measurable.” - Jonathan Matus Today on Spot On Insurance: Why the pandemic made Jonathan relocate with his family Jonathan's experience with working on the Android operating system Realizing Big Tech's business is all about advertising The risks associated with smartphone usage Where the idea for Zendrive started and where it is today Being there for the mission as a start-up company Why autonomous vehicles can be fragile How Zendrive looks at the future of transportation The practical applications of Zendrive as an insurance model How AI becomes a game-changer in auto insurance Key Takeaways: At the end of the day, Big Tech is in the business of advertising and the end users are the product. There's a lot of hype around connected cars, but connected cars are still nascent. Connect with Jonathan Matus: Zendrive Jonathan Matus on LinkedIn Jonathan Matus on Twitter This episode was brought to you by….. Insurance Licensing Services of America (ILSA), America's Premier Insurance Compliance and Licensing experts. To learn more about ILSA and their services, visit ILSAinc.com. Connect, Learn, Share Thank you for joining us on this week's episode of Spot On Insurance. For more resources and episodes, visit SpotOnInsurance.com. Subscribe so you never miss an episode. Love what you're learning, Spot Light your review on Apple Podcasts Rate and Review For SpotOn and share your favorite episodes with friends and colleagues!

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech, we bring back another awesome company that we last had on the podcast back in 2020. Rob and Lee talk with Jonathan Matus, Co-Founder & CEO of Zendrive. Zendrive's Mobility Risk Intelligence (MRI) platform empowers users to understand and mitigate mobility risk with behavioral feedback, predictive insights, and automated alerts. Zendrive is power usage-based insurance, claims automation, risk modeling, and more. Join FNO: InsureTech as we learn more about the Jonathan's journey to Zendrive, what Zendrive is, and much more on this episode. (Originally released May 15, 2020) Like what you hear on FNO: InsureTech? Let us know! Email us at fno@470claims.com

Martha Notaras serves as Independent Director of the Company. Ms. Notaras is Managing Partner at Brewer Lane Ventures. Prior to joining Brewer Lane, Ms. Notaras was a Partner at XL Innovate, investing in insurtech, including startups focused on data & analytics and new business models. XL Innovate's investments include Lemonade, Embroker, New Energy Risk, Notion, Cape Analytics, Slice Labs, Pillar Technologies and Stonestep. Ms. Notaras served on the boards of: Cape Analytics, which leverages geospatial imagery, computer vision, and machine learning to deliver more accurate property data; Pillar Technologies, an end-to-end environmental monitoring solution to reduce risk at construction sites and in commercial buildings; GeoQuant, creator of a revolutionary platform for measuring political risk in real time, using machine learning; and Notion, an IoT home awareness solution provider, which reduces risk for insurers and homeowners. Ms. Notaras continues as a board observer at Cape Analytics and Pillar Technologies. Previously, Ms. Notaras ran corporate development for DMG Information, the business data and analytics division of the Daily Mail and General Trust plc. Of the 20 investments Ms. Notaras made at DMG Information, two achieved valuations over $1 billion. Ms. Notaras has served as board director for many early and growth stage companies focusing on fintech, insurtech, proptech, edtech and digital media. Ms. Notaras's prior experience includes investment banking at Merrill Lynch and commercial banking at Credit Suisse. Ms. Notaras earned her A.B. cum laude from Princeton University and her MBA from Harvard Business School, where she was a Baker Scholar, awarded for graduating in the top five percent of the class.   Highlights from the Show Martha Notaras is a venture capital investor who started investing in data and analytics companies over 25 years ago, including RMS when it was still very small Having focused on later stage companies, she shifted to earlier stage companies when Tom Hutton, who had been the CEO at RMS, went to XL to launch their CVC, XL Innovate, and asked Martha to join right before the wave of InsurTech (or the word) took off Some of their investments included companies like Lemonade, Zendrive, Cape Analytics, Emrboker and Slide Labs This gave Martha great insight into what makes selling into insurance so tough and what having insurers as your customers means At XL Innovate, Martha and the team focused on P&C, while her move to her current firm, Brewer Lane, has allowed her to look across P&C, Life, Health and solutions around all of those spaces and FinTech, too Brewer Lane also takes an earlier stage focus, which has been fun because it allows Martha to engage in things when they're still forming rather than when so much is already fixed, as it can be with later stage companies, allowing for investors to be able to pull more levers to help the business When funding is so plentiful, as it is today, what the VC offers is so much more important than when money is tighter as you can really look for a better fit in your investor BL has a framework for selecting investments in InsurTech and FinTech, with four kinds of companies Engagement Layer - companies that reach out to customers as their primary business, like Hi Marley Risk & Analytics - things that drive better risk selection, understanding and decision making around it, like Cape Analytics (for jer fifth time) and Codoxo Infrastructure - core systems, like Socotra Disruptors - could be disrupting all of these categories and more, like Ladder Life, Brella and Cowbell Cyber For some of these disruptors, how do you know early on whether they have a real, robust platform that has legs? Martha shares how they looked at investments like Ladder, and how they looked for decisions Day 1 on how they can underwrite better As a VC, you can't have a single view of the future, so you need to place a few bets on different teams and operating plans that have the ability to scale One thing they're seeing is a lot of companies building APIs, especially for connecting agents, and marketplaces to connect different insurance products to other sales avenues As a VC, Martha thinks about scale - how much can your top line scale, and is it going to be enough to have an impact on the market When you are going after a large market, you have to believe you are doing something special, and that you can communicate that The quality and relationship of the founding team really matters, and was a hard thing to judge when things shifted to Zoom because you can't always read how people are interacting, interrupting, supporting, challenging, etc As advice for founders, Martha thinks you need to be sure your team doesn't just agree – you need diversity to push you outside of your comfort zone She also says you should really talk to everyone – ask questions, learn and grow This episode is brought to you by Hi Marley (himarley.com), and by the the book series, The Future of Insurance: From Disruption to Evolution by Bryan Falchuk (future-of-insurance.com). Follow the podcast at future-of-insurance.com/podcast for more details and other episodes. Music courtesy of UPbeat Music, available to stream on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and Google Play. Just search for "UPbeat Music"

Solving big data engineering problems, scaling an engineering team, and building core technology products - that's Pankaj's forte. With 19+ years of experience, Pankaj co-founded Zendrive with Jonathan Matus and established the R&D centre in Bangalore in 2014. He leads the data science, engineering, and product teams at the centre which has 85 employees at present. With a knack for solving hard problems in computer science and generating valuable IP for the company in the process (16+ patents filed), Pankaj spoke at length about some of the most fundamental engineering questions of a scaling startup. Tune in! - Pankaj's journey thus far (01:12) - The common engineering problem (03:12) - Application of AI / ML (04:54) - What makes an ideal engineer? (09:46) - Building an engineering culture (14:50) - Problem-solving in Zendrive (25:57) - Structuring an engineering team (30:01) - Setting the right expectations (35:26) - Growing in an engineering role (42:36) - Working with other stakeholders (45:56) - Hiring the right person for the role (56:55) - Advice for founders on working with engineers (01:02:45) Connect with Pankaj - LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/risbood Twitter: https://twitter.com/risbood -------------------- Found this episode informative? Let us know by hitting the like button & subscribing to our podcast. You can also Tweet or DM us on - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-operator Twitter - https://twitter.com/OperatorStartup --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/startup-operator/message

Chris Hulls is the Co-Founder and CEO of Life360, the world's leading platform for keeping loved ones connected and protected outside the home. Founded in 2008, Life360's mobile app now provides millions of families in over 140 countries with services such as private location sharing, location history, drive details, crash detection, roadside assistance and help alerts through our free and paid membership subscription. Life360 has raised +$200M in funding from Bessemer Venture Partners, DCM, Fontinalis Partners, BMW iVentures, Allstate, Bullpen Capital, Founders Fund (FF Angel), Launch Capital, Kapor Capital, and 500 startups. They are currently publicly listed as 360 on the Australia Stock Exchange (ASX). Chris holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with Highest Honors from the University of California, Berkeley. He was previously an angel investor in or an advisor to a number of technology companies including Tile, Credible, Ring, Automatic, Honk, and Zendrive. He is also an Air Force veteran and served in Afghanistan. About Our Partner This episode is brought to you Varia Search. Varia Search is a boutique legal recruiting firm that uses a bespoke approach to fill legal department roles from general counsel to paralegal. They have a particular focus on startups and growing tech companies. They are a boutique firm which allows them to provide individualized, in-depth attention to both their clients and to their searches. They focus solely on placing in-house candidates which allows them to give their clients a bespoke experience in filling their legal needs. Their matchmaking approach ensures that clients are paired with candidates who not only have great credentials but who are also a good cultural fit for a growing company. Learn more at variasearch.com. Some of the Topics Covered by Chris Hulls in this Episode What Life360 is and the big vision for the company How the idea for Life360 was born and how Chris developed it and pivoted early Chris' lifetime journey in entrepreneurship Early customer acquisition for Life360 The challenges of being the first ever location sharing app How they leveraged a big news story into a growth hack that kickstarted the app's success How Chris and his co-founder navigated the early lack of traction The importance of customer retention From borrowing money from family members to raising a Series A How Chris has approached building and managing the Life360 team How Chris approaches hard conversations and having to let go employees Adapting the business model to create revenue Chris' professional growth and his experience with YPO and an executive coach The decision to go public in Australia and how Chris has leveraged the secondary market What fuels Chris and how he navigates the challenge of work-life balance Sign up for The Grind, for actionable insights and stories from successful entrepreneurs delivered to your inbox once per week: https://www.justgogrind.com/newsletter/ Listen to all episodes of the Just Go Grind Podcast: https://www.justgogrind.com/podcast/ Follow Justin Gordon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/justingordon212 Follow Justin Gordon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justingordon8/

Paul Reeves is a founding member and a governing council member of the customer success leadership network (CSLN). He has also built and led numerous customer success functions at software companies like ShotSpotter, TokBox, Zendrive, and Badgeville. And oh-by-the-way, co-founded Betterworks. I guess you could say he knows customer success. Inspired by the book, The Progress Principle: Using Small Wins to Ignite Joy, Engagement, and Creativity at Work, Paul and I talked about how we might apply principles in this book with customers.  You might ask, “How can we get our customer success managers to apply the progress principle with customers?” After all, customers buy our software to do some job or solve some problem or achieve some outcomes. Sometimes solving that problem is far off in the future. It’s hard to visualize. It’s daunting.  If we could help our customers break that long term goal into small wins that lead to that long term outcome, we could keep them motivated and proactively help them march towards that long term end state.  One very practical thing Paul talked about was a custom object he built in Salesforce to log and report on theses “small wins.” Each time a customer success manager helped a customer achieve a small win, she would log it in Salesforce on that custom object.  Over time, he could track those wins and link them with customer success and other outcomes you might want to measure (renewals, expansions, etc).  The point was to figure out and help customers articulate what they would consider a win (or multiple wins), help them achieve each win over time, and then log those wins when they happen. If you do this, not only do you help customers march towards their ultimate goal, but you really get to know your customers well, because this level of help requires building a relationship.  This is what Helping Sells Radio is all about: Applying the progress principle to customer success.  I love it.  Learn more about Paul:Paul on LinkedinThe book we talked about: The Progress Principle: Using Small Wins to Ignite Joy, Engagement, and Creativity at WorkTeresa Amabile’s TED Talk on the progress principle Get on the email list at helpingsells.substack.com

Jonathan Matus is the mission-driven CEO of Zendrive. Founded in 2013, Zendrive is a company that is making roads safe through data and analytics. In this episode, Jonathan discusses with Dave his college experience and professional background. Jonathan talks about his mental journey as well realizing he wanted a more mission-driven career that made a real positive social impact. He also relays the hardships and challenges that arise at each stage of entrepreneurship and bringing a company to life.More about Jonathan Matus at:Website: https://zendrive.com/Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/jmatusTwitter: zendriveMore about the host, Dave Ingraham, at:Website: www.teleportgroup.comLinkedIn: dsingraham

Sajid Rahman is an angel investor who has invested in over 500 companies, a leader and a coach. He is the CEO of Telenor Health, a digital medicine company that is positively impacting millions of lives in emerging countries. Some of the most exciting projects Sajid has invested include hyperloop one, shyp, planetary resources and Zendrive. He is a mentor to Endeavor Indonesia, which aims to elevate mid-size companies to billion-dollar companies. Sajid has a great depth and breadth of knowledge in fintech, telemedicine, cybersecurity, business, renewables and much more. He shows first hand what it is to be a prolific investor through his diverse knowledge in many fields. He is the closest I've come to a Polymath and I'm sure you will learn many gems from Sajid. In this episode we cover, How he stays on top of all the new exciting fields and trends he is investing. Some of his interesting investments including hyperloop one and planetary resources. Space resources and the infinite opportunity that lies beyond our planet Role of Fintechs in the age of financial disruption The opportunity that lies in Africa in the coming decade His Investment Philosophy after hundreds of investments A unique opportunity to invest with Sajid who was an early investor in Hyperloop one, planetary resources and Zendrive Syndicate: https://angel.co/s/sajidrahman/VzakL Connect with Sajid, • Website: sajidrahman.com • Linkedin: Sajid Rahman Subscribe and stay tuned for more. If you have any feedback or suggestions, be sure to let me know.

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by Jonathan Matus, CEO & Founder of Zendrive. Knowing when and how your users drive lets you adapt to their context. Zendrive leverages over 180 billion miles of data analyzed and the sensors in smartphones, to measure and improve driving behavior. Their tools can detect collisions, predict risk, improve fuel efficiency, and more, and are easy to integrate in an app or phone. With these capabilities and data, they have found a niche within claims in insurance. Join Jonathan, Rob, and Lee as they discuss: Jonathan’s career journey to his current role at Zendrive. Autonomous vehicles and its current and future state. Zendrive’s involvement in the claims process. the evolving role of the CEO, and more. To learn about Zendrive, visit: https://zendrive.com FNO: InsureTech Podcast interviews leaders from insuretech and insurance to get unique and intriguing perspectives on how technology is disrupting and transforming the industry. We bring stories, trends, and useful insights to our audience from carriers, insuretech companies, service providers, and various industry groups. New episodes each week. FNO: InsureTech Podcast is created, produced, and sponsored by Fourseventy Claim Management. Learn more at https://470claims.com. Visit us online at www.fnoinsuretech.com.

In today’s show, Louisa interviews Nick McIntosh, Senior Director of Product Management at Zendrive about his move from working in digital marketing in Brisbane to what turned into a senior product role in China and then onto finding a new role in San Francisco. Welcome to Interactive Minds, where each week digital marketing and business professional Louisa Dahl, shares with you the tangible takeaways and recipes for marketing success. Louisa is joined by a host of passionate marketers, innovators and digital leaders from across the globe. If you want easily digestible marketing tips from the industry’s top leaders, this is the podcast for you. In this episode, Louisa and Nick delve into what’s actually involved in finding a new senior role as well as Nick’s approach and learnings along the way. Here are four things you’re going to learn: Finding the right balance in setting your criteria for your next role A structured job search process you can follow with 5 channels to cover off Why you need to refine your story around solving problems How to really use LinkedIn to get connected with meaningful contacts Links: Nick McIntosh LinkedIn  Zendrive  Louisa Dahl: LinkedIn Interactive Minds Website Join Interactive Minds’ Facebook Group

Charles is the Global People and Culture Leader at Zendrive, where he leads the global people organization. Charles has been instrumental in Hacking HR’s SF Chapter, bringing thought leadership to the discussion of emerging technologies. With 25 years of significant experience in key leadership roles at high-growth organizations, Charles has successfully reorganized entire company cultures and visions to adopt a “one team,” collaborative approach time and time again. He is active in the transformation of the human resources role in business, publishing and speaking on the changing landscape of the profession.

Zendrive Founder and CEO Jonathan Matus shares how smartphones can make us better drivers and how other stakeholders benefit from Zendrive’s platform. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/zendrive-jonathan-matus/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

David Fahrethold on the Stormy Daniels lawsuit/ the short Congressional calendar // Kshama Sawant making her pitch for Seattle employee hours tax // Jonathan Matus, CEO of Zendrive, on using cell data to pinpoint the worst spots for distracted driving // Dave Ross asks activist Jed Walsh why she's chained up at the construction site of the new youth jail // Colleen O'Brien's dose of kindness -- an 8-year-old on a mission of hugging // Sports Insider Danny O'Neil on Mariners pitcher technology/ Earl Thomas's future // Hanna Scott on the bill to force in-home healthcare workers to pay union dues (which Inslee might or might not sign today)    

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