Connecting the dots with Desigan Chinniah aka Dees

The Grinders Table

We spent time with Desigan Chinniah aka Dees or Cyberdees, a successful technology entrepreneur and investor in under-represented minority founders. In this episode, we explore his journey through the dotcom era (his time at Mozilla and deprecating Flash), taking risks, building diverse teams, the rise of AI, and much more.

This episode is full of insights into succeeding as a technology entrepreneur! From staying curious and staying focused on things that bring joy and energy to exploring new opportunities through taking risks - there is something for everyone! So why not give it a listen? We guarantee you'll learn something valuable about navigating the world!

(0:06:03) The Journey of a Technology Entrepreneur: Dees talks about his personal experience of getting into the tech industry, nurturing relationships, and his multicultural family background. (0:14:46) Empathy and Investing: The conversation focuses on topics such as Firefox OS, deprecating Flash from the web, taking risks, building diverse teams, and the rise of AI. Dees encourages listeners to take risks and be empathetic when hiring and managing teams. (0:26:33) Navigating a New World: The speaker discusses the African continent, the future workforce, and the potential for disruption, as well as the importance of time management and creating calendar entries to remind oneself of important tasks. (0:33:46) Staying Focused on What You Want: The conversation concludes with the idea of staying curious and staying focused on the things that bring joy and energy, even when it is hard to achieve.