16 August, 2021

E122 – Ashik Ahmed, Deputy

Ashik Ahmed is the Co-Founder, CEO, and CTO of Deputy, a workforce management software platform. Deputy seeks to simplify shift work for hundreds of thousands of customers around the globe. Ashik is a genuine, open, and honest CEO with a multitude of insights on the founder journey.
Ashik is back on Open the Pod Bay Doors to discuss…

• The difficulties Deputy faced during the pandemic and how they overcame them
• How Deputy adapted to place more of a focus on the healthcare industry
• Deputy’s recent rebranding and how it came to be
• The concept of “clocked-in for the customer”
• The startup landscape in Australia and how COVID-19 has impacted it
• How he is largely driven by courage & compassion

…and much more!
Quickfire Recommendations

• Books: Shoe Dog by Phil Knight
• Podcast: The Tim Ferriss Show
• New Source: Facebook video
• App: WiZ App
• Favourite Tech CEO: Jeff Bezos (Amazon)
• Productivity Tool: Screen time on iPhone, turning notifications off
• TV Show: The Playbook
• Ted Talk Topic: “Being selfless and owning that selflessness”

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Deputy is hiring! Check out open roles here: https://www.deputy.com/careers