{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5c92c88b5e222bd90980d1fc/6438f5a9863f700011553644?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Chiko Chingaya - Talisman","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5c92c88b5e222bd90980d1fc/1681454305472-210ede9fdc5866c11c3d5f8a6010def4.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>Chiko Chingaya, Co-Founder and CEO of Talisman</strong>, a company building the next generation of software management, offering companies a centralized overview of all their software and SaaS.</p><p><br></p><p>Born in post-colonial Zimbabwe, Chiko moved to the US when he was 7, growing up in and around Dallas. With parents always working, Chiko developed a sense of independence, pursuing early passions for writing and the arts. He entered college under the premise that he would pursue law potentially, But, a trip to his homeland midway through undergrad left him humbled and determined. What followed was a masterclass of career stints - product, marketing, sales, and client success. Then one evening, watching Shark tank with a glass on wine in hand, he had the epiphany that would become Talisman.&nbsp;Keep listening to hear how it happened.</p><p><br></p><p>Chiko and Talisman have a great story.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode Chiko and Dan discussed:</strong></p><ul><li>What changed when he moved from Zimbabwe to the US</li><li>How a $500 trip to Costco landed Talisman its first investors</li><li>Is it me or is it my business? The black founder inner question</li><li>The power of relationships and your network</li><li>Why everyone should learn to code</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>OUR SPONSORS FOR THIS EPISODE</strong>:</p><h2><strong>&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"https://afriblocks.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>AfriBlocks</strong></a></h2><p>The global pan-African freelance marketplace and collaboration platform.</p><p>More at <a href=\"https://afriblocks.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">afriblocks.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>MORE on CHIKO and TALISMAN</p><p><strong>Chiko:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/chikochingaya/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">linkedin.com/in/chikochingaya</a></p><p><a href=\"https://twitter.com/chikochingaya\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">twitter.com/chikochingaya</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Talisman:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.gettalisman.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">gettalisman.com</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/talismanapp/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">linkedin.com/company/talismanapp</a></p><p><a href=\"https://twitter.com/gettalisman\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">twitter.com/gettalisman</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow Founders Unfound: Like and share - help us grow!</p><p><a href=\"https://foundersunfound.com/podcast-transcript-ep56-chiko-chingaya-talisman/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">PODCAST TRANSCRIPT</a></p><p><br></p><p>#blackfounders #founderstories #foundersafricandescent #b2b #saas</p>","author_name":"Daniel Kihanya"}