The Startup Operator EP 183 : Powering Startups with Data Science - Deepak Warrier (Chief Data Scientist, BlackBuck)
Deepak is a the Chief Data Scientist at BlackBuck. Prior to this he has worked at Citi group, Myntra and Hike as a data scientist. In this episode Roshan and Deepak explore the various aspects of data science, from what skills are necessary to the nature of problems a data scientist solves and when to build a data science function in your start up.
Topics:
00:00 Introduction
01:54 Deepak's Journey as a Data Scientist
03:39 Intrinsic skills that make a data scientist good
04:44 Key points in the Evolution of Data Science
06:21 The Nature of problems a Data Scientist solves
09:29 Counter intuitive insights Deepak has got
11:04 Blackbuck's evolution
15:20 Converting data to insights
17:40 The AHA moments Deepak has had
20:00 Building a data science function and when it is relevant
22:20 Hiring and enabling Data Scientists
24:08 Working with various teams
25:20 Books and Podcasts Recommendations
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