In this episode Deborah sits down with technology entrepreneur and investor, Charles Fry, to discuss the most valuable lessons he has learned throughout his career. Charles emphasizes the importance of having technologists who are grounded in business problems being solved, rather than being focused on the latest technology. He shares insights on how businesses often wait too long to seek help with broken projects and highlights the significance of meeting deadlines as signals for potential issues. Charles also discusses the importance of team health and happiness as indicators of project success, and how his company, Code Exitos, uses a happiness report to assess project performance.
 
Charles Fry is a technology entrepreneur and investor who has launched and grown successful companies in e-commerce, logistics, and IT services. He focuses on the human element of management and leadership to create opportunity and ‘build something great from nothing.' Charles' experience enables him to guide clients toward creating digital products that are attractive to investors and customers. He is dedicated to making the world a better place through business and is most often found in the company’s innovation centers in Austin, Texas, Ann Arbor, Michigan, and San Pedro Sula, Honduras.
 
You can connect with Charles via Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/codexitos
 
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