In our SaaS Fuel™ Founder Episode, Jeff is joined by Osa Osarenkhoe. As a seasoned entrepreneur with an extraordinary background in tech and finance, Osa has not only launched two thriving startups but also co-founded a venture capital firm.
Osa is the co-founder and Chief Product Officer of ClearCOGS, a game-changing solution optimizing daily prep levels for restaurants. Dive into Osa's captivating story as he reveals his invaluable insights on entrepreneurship, the art of building successful businesses, and the crucial role of self-exploration in every entrepreneur's journey. Don't miss this rare opportunity to learn from a true innovator and unlock the secrets to your own success.
Key Takeaways
00:00:54 - March Madness Unleashes YOUR Competitive Fire
00:03:13 - Unlock Excellence with THIS Secret Formula
00:05:17 - Meet Osa Osarenkhoe: Founder, Simplifier, Community Empowerer
00:06:19 - Osa's Secret Sauce: Tech Expertise
00:07:47 - Crushing Commercial Acumen Gap like a Pro
00:09:10 - ClearCOGS: Born from Red Flags, Green Flags, and Relentless Drive
00:10:16 - Entrepreneurship & Client Input: Power Couple
00:13:20 - From IT to Hospitality: The Ultimate Leap
00:15:26 - ClearCOGS: The Mission You Need to Know
00:17:01 - Revolutionizing restaurant management with ClearCOGS
00:20:14 - Tame the Software Implementation Beast
00:22:07 - This Disruptive Software Doesn’t Exist
00:24:27 - Tech: The Uplifting Force for Society
00:25:39 - The Food Waste War: A Commitment
00:27:14 - ClearCOGS's Triumph: One Defining Moment
00:29:28 - Tech Promises: Are They Living Up?
00:30:36 - Customers Rule: Decision-Making Reimagined
00:32:11 - Employee Culture: Customer-Centric or Bust
00:33:52 - Master De-Stress in a Snap
00:35:59 - Conquer Your Tech-Fears and Embrace the Power of Unplugging
00:37:57 - Drop Pride, Soar to Success
00:39:02 - Mentors & Clever Minds: The Entrepreneur's Goldmine
Tweetable Quotes
“One of the biggest things was learning to identify the things you're good at, but also identify the things you're bad at.” - 00:07:48 Osa Osarenkhoe
“Greatness attracts greatness.” - 00:03:12 Jeff Mains
“But my hope is that as a community, we'll just stick to the things that we're saying and I think that will help rising tides lift all the boats right. By helping restaurants be more comfortable with technology.” - 00:28:43 Osa Osarenkhoe
“I think I'm an optimist when I think of the past because there's always that learning opportunity. - 00:30:57 Osa Osarenkhoe
“If that's what you love and that's your passion, then that's not work. That's when work becomes really fun. It's when you just love what you do and the results you create.” - 00:37:09 Jeff Mains
“So it does bring me a lot of joy to learn that there's still so much we can do with technology to improve the world.” - 00:26:45 Osa Osarenkhoe
SaaS Leadership Lessons
- Embrace your role as a founder: Be the driving force in every room
- Master the art of gathering customer feedback for continuous improvement
- Create products that delight clients and simplify their lives
- Assemble a brilliant team and empower them to excel
- Develop technology solutions to address pressing societal challenges, like reducing food waste
- Cultivate a healthy morning routine to supercharge your day and practice self-care at night
- Leverage software to enhance happiness and efficiency, not to replace people
Guest Resources
Osa Osarenkhoe (Linkedin): https://www.linkedin.com/in/osayanmo-osarenkhoe-98991347
ClearCOGS (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ClearCogs
ClearCOGS (Website): https://www.clearcogs.com/
ClearCOGS (Linkedin): https://www.linkedin.com/company/clearcogs
ClearCOGS (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/clearcogs/
Resources Mentioned
MIT: https://www.mit.edu/
Harvard: https://www.harvard.edu/
Yale: https://www.yale.edu/
Wharton: https://www.wharton.upenn.edu/
Alabama: https://www.ua.edu/
LSU: https://lsu.edu/
University of North Carolina: https://www.northcarolina.edu/
Duke University: https://duke.edu/
University of Kansas: https://www.ku.edu/
Villanova University: https://www1.villanova.edu/university.html
Champlain College: https://www.champlain.edu/
Boston University: https://www.bu.edu/grad/
Bill Russell: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Bill-Russell
Matt Wampler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewjwampler
QuickBooks: https://quickbooks.intuit.com/ph/
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/
Episode Sponsor
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SaaS Fuel Resources
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