Speed Without Wreckage: How Leaders Accelerate Innovation

Join Al Del Degan on LIBI as he welcomes Gabe Dunlop, CEO of UpTeaming, for an insightful conversation about navigating the breakneck speed of venture-backed companies. Gabe shares his unique journey from corporate communications and media leadership to building a global community dedicated to providing founders and engineering leaders with unparalleled access to critical knowledge, connections, and support. Discover why "speed without wreckage" is the core DNA of modern business, how UpTeaming helps unlock crucial "doors" for scaling companies, and the often-overlooked challenges around building trust and effective people systems that can make or break a high-growth enterprise. This episode is a must-listen for anyone building or leading a fast-moving organization.

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HOST

Al Del Degan Al Del Degan is a software developer and tech leader in Alberta's innovation ecosystem. He is a Web3 enthusiast and podcaster, sharing his knowledge and passion for emerging technologies with his audience. Al is also the founder and CTO of New Idea Machine, a software company dedicated to helping new developers gain hands-on experience building real-world applications. With his commitment to giving back to the community, Al is always available to offer advice on technology and business. His passion for innovation and entrepreneurship is evident in everything he does, making him a respected leader in the tech industry.

GUEST

Gabe Dunlop Hi I'm Gabe. I ran the fastest growing media company in Canadian history, diply.com during its peak. Prior to that I was part of the revenue team at Astral before it was acquired by BCE for $3.3B. I specialize in assembling a-teams to overcome otherwise immovable obstacles and achieve exceptional results together. The method is called teaming and its coined by Harvard business scientist Amy Edmondson in 2012.

LINKS & RESOURCES

• UpTeaming

SHOW QUOTES

"I grew up in a small town in southern Ontario that's like a farm community. I could tell you how to grow and farm tomatoes, but when I was in my 20s, I couldn't tell you how to build a business."

"My observation is you don't have to move in order to cash in on all those things. There's great talent. There's great people. There's great capital everywhere. You no longer have to be where those things are for it to work. But you have to find doors."

"The core DNA of UpTeaming is the DNA that every company wants, which is speed without wreckage."

CREDITS

Episode Music: Tony Del Degan

Creator & Producer: Al Del Degan

Sponsor: New Idea Machine Inc.