Are you in love with it or the idea of it? Uber ANZ , building in Southeast Asia, getting diagnosed with cancer | Chris Withers, founder and CEO of klikit

Chris is the founder of Klikit, with an enterprise technology stack. Klikit helps restaurants, bars, and hotels become far more efficient in their day-to-day operations by providing an all-in-one operating system for them to manage their key and core services. Previously VP at Gojek and the first APAC Head of Growth for Uber Eats, Chris leads a team across APAC, servicing thousands of brands and millions of orders every single year.

Topics:

[00:06:29] - Juggling Degrees and a Startup Job

[00:15:02] - Challenges and Localization in Uber Eats

[00:24:37] - Seeking Like-Minded Driven Individuals

[00:28:29] - Challenges in Building klikit

[00:33:18] - Tips for Solo Founders

[00:37:09] - Overcoming Cancer in Early Career

[00:40:38] - Finding Clarity in Diagnosis

[00:51:10] - Platform Monopoly Creation in SaaS Companies

[00:55:21] - Limited Second Order Thinking in Tech

[01:01:36] - Personal Goals Outside of Work

Like the show? Subscribe to the BackScoop newsletter to stay updated with the latest news in Southeast Asian startups in minutes: backscoop.com.

Visit BackScoop’s social media pages and show your support!

BackScoop (Linkedin): https://www.linkedin.com/company/backscoop/

BackScoop (Twitter): https://twitter.com/BackScoopHQ

BackScoop (Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/BackScoop

BackScoop (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/backscoop

Visit Amanda Cua’s social media pages:

Amanda (Linkedin): https://ph.linkedin.com/in/amanda-cua

Amanda (Twitter): https://twitter.com/itsAmandaCua

Visit Chris Withers’s social media pages:

If you are a founder struggling, Chris is open to chatting. Feel free to connect with him on Linkedin or email.

Chris (Linkedin): linkedin.com/in/chrswthrs  

Website (klikit): https://klikit.io/ 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.