55. Jaspar Weir: Co-Founder of TaskUs

HawkeTalk

English - September 22, 2021 04:00 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 203 ratings
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There’s an open secret among tech startups:

Many of the most well-known AI-powered, automated innovations actually started off powered by old-fashioned, outsourced human labor.

And for anyone who led such a startup in the last decade, the odds are good they’ll know today’s guest.

That’s because, in this episode, I’m speaking with Jaspar Weir , Co-Founder of TaskUs , the go-to outsourcer for many of the most recognizable companies within the tech industry and beyond.

We discuss:

Jaspar’s entrepreneurial roots in the nightlife industry
How a love for Argentina eventually led to Jaspar becoming an outsourcer extraordinaire
Why TaskUs decided to go public
The simple secret to improving culture within a company

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