A Serendipitous Path to Democratizing Data Storytelling, with Alex Damianou of OpenAxis | Future of Work

<p>Justin Gordon (<a href="https://twitter.com/justingordon212">@justingordon212</a>) talks with Alex Damianou (<a href="https://twitter.com/alex_damianou">@alex_damianou</a>), Founder and CEO of OpenAxis, a company that’s simplifying and democratizing the data storytelling process. </p><p>Alex is a multilingual political economist &amp; entrepreneur trying to figure out how the world works. After a brief stint at the United Nations and a failed attempt at a pro soccer career, he went abroad and spent about five years conducting on-the-ground economic research and policy consulting across several emerging markets in Africa &amp; the Middle East. Before returning to the US, he then took on the research &amp; strategy lead for a new $20bn smart city and the world's tallest tower.</p><p>Now, as a founder, he tries to tackle socio-economic challenges. After starting a macro/geopolitical advisory, he joined Andrew Yang's 2020 Presidential campaign as his national policy director and foreign policy advisor. Today he’s focused on democratizing data via OpenAxis, a Vitalize Angels portfolio company. </p><p><br>Website: <a href="https://www.openaxis.com/">Open Axis</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamianou/">linkedin.com/in/adamianou/</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/alex_damianou">@alex_damianou</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/openaxishq/">instagram.com/openaxishq/<br></a><br></p><p>Show Notes:</p><ul> <li>OpenAxis as a data storytelling platform</li> <li>How society’s poor data literacy drove Alex to start OpenAxis</li> <li>How Alex serendipitously got involved with Andrew Yang’s presidential campaign</li> <li>Alex’s time working on the Smart Cities project in Saudi Arabia</li> <li>The ideal co-founder combo of complementary skillsets and shared values </li> <li>OpenAxis’ go to market strategy</li> <li>Challenges within customer discovery and onboarding</li> <li>The community-building aspect of OpenAxis</li> <li>How OpenAxis’ big vision fits into t