Dan Bladen - Founder - Kadence
Our guest today is Dan Bladen, the founder of Kadence, an online software helping manage hybrid workspaces.
When I first met Dan in Number 10, he was running his wireless charging business - Chargify - until the pandemic decimated everything he had built.
In the years since, Dan has become a thought leader in the future of work, with his silicon valley startup, Kadence, backed by Intel and Hewlett Packard to name a few.
In this episode, we talk about how Dan pivoted from a hardware business to software, why the current form of hybrid working is doomed to fail and how his faith makes him comfortable with taking risks.
And of course, make sure you listen to the end to hear which book changed his life.
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In this episode we talk about:
How the pandemic decimated his first startup- and how he shifted from a Hardware business to Software.
How his background as a musician and love of Peloton resulted in the name Kadence.
The importance of Rhythm in building our working lives.
Why did it take a whole pandemic for us to take the future of work seriously?
Building for the connected age.
What does the future of work look like to Dan- will we ever get an answer or will we always keep changing our desires?
The framework of hybrid working - and why the current form of hybrid working is doomed to fail.
Why do US and UK workers have such different views of the office?
What is Silicon Valley’s attitude to the office in particular?
Kadence’s all-star lineup of investors - and did they follow him through the pivot?
How his faith makes him very comfortable with taking risks.
The attitude to religion in the US vs UK startup cultures.
An inspiring piece of content - Andy Crouch - The Life We're Looking For