Building a Tech Company: How To Disrupt the Market With Innovative Smartphones

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Sandeep Chennakeshu is the Chief Operating Officer of Uhnder, Inc., which designs and builds state-of-the-art digital imaging radar chips for industrial and automotive applications. He is also the author of Your Company Is Your Castle, where he compares building a company to a medieval castle. Upon entering the electronics industry, Sandeep led the development and launches of global technology. He is a fellow of the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) and a named inventor of 180 patents.

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In the early 2000s, companies like Motorola, Nokia, and BlackBerry released the first smartphone models, labeling them the leading cell phone manufacturers. However, Apple and Samsung soon replaced these businesses after they failed to innovate to meet customer expectations and distribution demands. How can you differentiate your value proposition from competitors to build an acclaimed technology company?

As one of the early pioneers of smartphones and BlueTooth technologies, Sandeep Chennakeshu has experienced industry disruption, fluctuating trends, and rising business costs. He maintains that you must capture trends in hypercompetitive markets and innovate continuously to retain consumers and outperform the competition. Leaders should exhibit five characteristics to initiate new technology and build revolutionary businesses. Developing a clear vision, displaying managerial courage, leading with conviction, communicating clearly, and possessing the curiosity to evolve rapidly ensures you can prevail in competitive and uncertain markets.

Tune in to this episode of What The Teck? as Rolando Rosas and Dave Kelly meet with Sandeep Chennakeshu, the COO of Uhnder, Inc., to talk about technology disruption in the competitive smartphone market. Sandeep shares how to avoid technology burnout, the origin of BlueTooth, and his experience as BlackBerry’s president during the company’s peak.