Ep066: Local to Global: Empowering European Software Leaders with Boardwave

Introduction of Miguel Álava and Phill Robinson

Overview of BoardWave's mission and community

Challenges for European software companies in scaling globally

Comparison of US and European software market dynamics

Cloud adoption benefits for European software scalability

Modern licensing models to centralize operations in Europe

Impact of fragmented European markets on growth

COVID-19's effect on sales strategies and efficiency

Selling enterprise software across Europe via cloud tools

Role of centralized marketing in global competitiveness

Advantages of targeting the US before EMEA expansion

BoardWave's "Voyager" model for scaling internationally

Importance of solving universal versus local market problems

Using cloud infrastructure to penetrate diverse markets

Generative AI's role in product innovation and scaling

Generative AI's transformational impact on global software industry

European software companies' opportunity to lead in AI

Building a collaborative European ecosystem for innovation

Lessons from Silicon Valley's collaborative success model

BoardWave's mentoring programs for European software CEOs

AWS's support for cloud adoption and business scaling

The evolving role of Chief Product Officers (CPOs)

AI's potential to enhance cross-market product functionality

Strategic next steps for scaling European software businesses

Vision for Europe as a software superpower by 2034