Chiko Chingaya – Talisman

Chiko Chingaya, Co-Founder and CEO of Talisman, a company building the next generation of software management, offering companies a centralized overview of all their software and SaaS.

Born in post-colonial Zimbabwe, Chiko moved to the US when he was 7, growing up in and around Dallas. With parents always working, Chiko developed a sense of independence, pursuing early passions for writing and the arts. He entered college under the premise that he would pursue law potentially, But, a trip to his homeland midway through undergrad left him humbled and determined. What followed was a masterclass of career stints – product, marketing, sales, and client success. Then one evening, watching Shark tank with a glass on wine in hand, he had the epiphany that would become Talisman. Keep listening to hear how it happened.

Chiko and Talisman have a great story.

In this episode Chiko and Dan discussed:

• What changed when he moved from Zimbabwe to the US
• How a $500 trip to Costco landed Talisman its first investors
• Is it me or is it my business? The black founder inner question
• The power of relationships and your network
• Why everyone should learn to code

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MORE on CHIKO and TALISMAN

Chiko:

linkedin.com/in/chikochingaya

twitter.com/chikochingaya

Talisman:

gettalisman.com

linkedin.com/company/talismanapp

twitter.com/gettalisman

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PODCAST TRANSCRIPT

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