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In this series, we will only interview guests who have surpassed 100 million yen in revenue annually. We have many interesting guests lined up for the upcoming episode, so make sure to follow us on social media and stay up to date with the podcast. In this 11th episode, we welcome Eric Wei, the CEO of timelyhero, a dynamic platform that connects talented individuals with businesses in need of their skills. With over 15 years of experience in e-commerce and product management, he has worked at top global companies such as Amazon, Google, Foodpanda, and DiDi. Join us as Eric shares his experience scaling DiDi as Chief Product Officer, along with valuable insights into overcoming intercultural communication challenges, recruitment strategies, and the role of a fractional leader in an organization.
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Show Notes
00:00: Introduction
1:57 Fractional Leadership Talent
5:03 What is DiD?i: Target Market and Customers
7:17 Partnership with SoftBank
9:00 Overcoming Intercultural Communication and Biases
11:49 Other Challenges
16:16 Advantages in Entering the Market
19:26 Unique Insights that Helped the 1st Stage
26:22 Tips for Recruitment
34:24 Benefits of Offering Services as a Fractional Leader with timelyhero
43:19 What was the Next Stage?
52:53 Role of Chief Product Officer (CPO)
1:00:08 About the Guest
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