Data Radicals

The Beginning of Business Intelligence with Bernard Liautaud, Managing Partner, Balderton Capital

Aug 3, 2022

42:15

Business intelligence has dominated corporate conversations for years. It’s an integral component of making data-backed decisions and as well as an important tool for any Data Radical. Today, we’re lucky enough to speak with a business intelligence pioneer, Bernard Liautaud.

Bernard is the Managing Partner of Balderton Capital and was the founder of BusinessObjects. In this interview, he and Satyen discuss the origins of business intelligence, what it’s like to found a company, creating healthy company cultures, and so much more.

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“The No. 1 element of creating a culture is by setting an example, because you're going to be modeled after — unconsciously or consciously.” — Bernard Liautaud

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Time Stamps

* (0:00) Bernard’s impressive history of making data digestible

* (2:45) The history of BusinessObjects

* (5:10) Inventing a new way to look at data

* (11:39) A deep dive into spearheading business intelligence

* (30:40) Creating a unique corporate culture

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This podcast is presented by Alation.

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* Data Radicals: https://www.alation.com/podcast/