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13. The Reality of Working For a Startup with Chip Colbert

13. The Reality of Working For a Startup with Chip Colbert

FromAll Quiet on the Second Front


13. The Reality of Working For a Startup with Chip Colbert

FromAll Quiet on the Second Front

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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Jun 6, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Today’s guest, Chip Colbert, is the Vice President for DOD and IC at Virtualitics, an advanced analytics company that helps enterprises and governments make smarter business decisions faster with ready-to-use AI that can be understood by analysts and business leaders alike. In this episode, you’ll hear Tyler and Chip bond over their fondness for the chaotic, often unstructured, nature of defense tech work. They also share how and why their perspectives and preferences have shifted over the years as they’ve become more callused in the fast-paced startup industry.What’s Happening on the Second Front:Missing the missions: Why Chip switched to working in defense and national security Creating pockets of structure within a notoriously unstructured environment What’s wrong with the pop-culture depiction of startupsWhy Chip won’t be retiring in an RV Connect with Chip:LinkedIn: Chip ColbertWebsite: virtualitics.com Connect with Tyler:LinkedIn: Tyler Sweatt Website: secondfront.comThis show is produced by Soulfire Productions
Released:
Jun 6, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (52)

If Between Two Ferns and C-SPAN had a child, it would be All Quiet on the Second Front. Blending the very best (and the worst) of government gravitas with technical expertise, Second Front Systems’ Chief Executive Officer, Tyler Sweatt, cuts through the noise and the bureaucratic BS surrounding all things defense tech, national security, and government markets. Be warned: this is not your typical military or government podcast. As host, Tyler has an uncanny ability to get people to talk honestly, making candid conversations that are equally informative and entertaining. All Quiet on the Second Front is the much-needed integrator connecting listeners to experts across fields in an approachable format that offers a fun experience with real conversations, driving real change in the defense tech industry and U.S. national security. Learn more about Second Front Systems at SecondFront.com