Join us for this MERI Podcast episode, which features Biruk Hailu, Founder and CEO of 360 Ground, one of the top Enterprise Software companies in Ethiopia. We discuss a broad range of topics in this episode, such as: - Starting a business in the tech sector in Ethiopia - Failure and Success of 360 Ground - Enterprise software development - Seeking/ Finding Talent Discover the experience and practices employed by Biruk Hailu and gain valuable knowledge and life lessons from their experiences. More from our partners: Dashen Bank Website: https://dashenbanksc.com Telegram: https://t.me/DashenBankEthiopia EthioTelecom Download Telebirr Remit App on Playstore : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ethiotelecom.telebirr.remit&hl=en&pli=1 Appstore: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/telebirr-remit/id6642675033 Website: https://www.ethiotelecom.et/ 00:00 - Intro 02:08 - Opening 03:57 - Background 04:43 - Early days business experience 08:06 - getting in the software development sector 10:16 - Lomi Books and Zoorya ERP, Meda Chat 22:18 - The emotional pressures of system being crushed 29:15 - Misconception in App development 31:42 - how would you build an app if you started today 30:40 - the shift to Enterprise Software from consumer Apps 40:13 - Shutting down the business, what made you decide? Take us back to your decision day 43:39 - Enterprise Software Development, technical part 48:21 - What can go wrong after kicking off the project with the customer and the tech company? 01:03:39 - Enterprise Software Development, business part 01:11:58- - Bidding from getting the call, applying and winning? 01:16:12 - What’s the key to winning bids? Lessons from those you got and missed? 01:17:29 - Co-founder and Talent a 01:19:35 - -Interviewing 2 to 3 times once you get the hunch, what questions do you ask to get to that? 01:22:39 - What’s the best advice you’ve ever received? 01:23:51 - Your most expensive mistake? 01:24:11 - Your happiest business day? 01:24:37 - How much is luck and how much hard work? 01:25:22 - The book that influenced you the most and why? 01:26:15 - What’s the best investment you’ve ever made (time or money? 01:26:34 - Aspiration, what’s the future of your business, where do you plan to go. 01:29:40 - Business topic chat 01:43:03 - logic as a main decision making factor 01:45:43 - Wisdom and life lessons Social Links https://www.linkedin.com/company/meripodcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@meripodcast https://twitter.com/MERI_Podcast https://www.instagram.com/meripodcast/ https://t.me/MERI_PODCAST https://youtube.com/@Meriwoch?si=yIpJ3byprnVNwKi1 Copyright Notice for Meri Podcast: All rights reserved. The content featured in this podcast is protected by copyright laws. Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or modification of any portion of this podcast is strictly prohibited. For permission to use our content, please contact us at info@meri.et Thank you for respecting our copyright. Dashen Bank (https://dashenbanksc.com/) Dashen Bank | Always One Step Ahead!