The Wandering Tech Podcast

By: Paul Harris and Lidia Vasileva
  • Summary

  • A fortnightly podcast with hosts Paul Harris and Lidia Vasileva as they navigate their way through the increasingly confusing and turbulent spaces of technology, creativity, the intersection between these in go-to-market strategies and what it's like being in the "best role which no one has ever heard of". Every two weeks Paul and Lidia come together to take a wander through the maze of the tech world - leaving no tangent untapped.

    Paul Harris and Lidia Vasileva
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Episodes
  • Episode 22 - "A Nice to Have or a Must Have?" - The CSO Role
    Nov 5 2024

    In this episode of The Wandering Tech Podcast, Lidia and Paul dive deep into the ongoing debate about the Chief Solutions Officer (CSO) role and its place in modern organizations. Drawing from their experiences at companies like VMware and various SaaS organizations, they explore whether this emerging C-suite position is truly necessary or just a 'nice to have'.

    Key discussion points:

    • The challenges of measuring trust and other proposed CSO metrics
    • How organizational structure influences pre-sales priorities and values
    • The evolution from traditional pre-sales to broader solution roles
    • Why infrastructure companies might approach technical sales differently
    • The balance between revenue focus and technical expertise
    • Compensation models and risk-taking in pre-sales roles

    Featured links & references:

    • James Kaikis' blog post on Test Box about CSO role: https://www.testbox.com/post/chief-solutions-officer
    • Customer Success book mentioned in the episode: Customer Success: How Innovative Companies Are Reducing Churn and Growing Recurring Revenue
    • Connect with the hosts:
      • Lidia on LinkedIn
      • Paul on LinkedIn
    • Website: solutionspathfinders.com

    Think the Chief Solutions Officer role is the future or are we barking up the wrong tree? Connect with us on LinkedIn and share your thoughts!

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    42 mins
  • Episode 21 - DEMOFESTxLondon 2024 Rundown
    Oct 22 2024

    In this episode of the Wandering Tech Podcast, Lidia and Paul chat about DEMOFESTxLondon 2024 with Lidia going through the event in rapid-fire action.

    She shares highlights from the event, including the keynote by Consensus' new CEO, insights on demo automation, and strategies for scaling pre-sales impact.

    They discuss the evolving role of pre-sales, the growing importance of asynchronous buyer journeys, and key takeaways from presenters like Nikhil, Natasja, and Max. Lidia also covers the Women in Tech session and Rew's energetic closing talk.

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    Links:

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    Lidia & Paul

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    44 mins
  • Episode 20 - DEMOFESTxLondon 2023 Recap
    Oct 7 2024

    In this special 20th episode of The Wandering Tech Podcast, Lidia and Paul chat about DEMOFESTxLondon 2023, followed by the usual AI Therapy conversation and accompanied by a very quiet Danish cat.

    The duo dives into their memories from last year’s DEMOFEST in London. From Garen Hess’s keynote on guided tours to Lidia’s jam-packed session, they highlight the energy and insights that made the event unforgettable. Adam Freeman’s talk on extreme ownership also gets a shout-out, along with the evolution of AI in pre-sales from last year’s whispers to this year’s hot topic.

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    Chapters:

    00:00:00 - Intro

    00:01:38 - Recap from DEMOFESTxLondon 2023

    00:39:40 - AI Therapy

    Links:

    Folks mentioned on the podcast:

    Garin Hess

    Adam Freeman

    Rob Dean

    Elisa Seghetti

    Link to the infamous first time Lidia and Paul met

    Want to connect with us? Find us on LinkedIn:

    Lidia & Paul

    Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

    https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/milky-way

    License code: GD2AS1RU1MVSELY3

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    48 mins

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