How Kevin Dias Makes Room for Humor in a Fully Remote Startup

Kevin Dias doesn't think he's funny, but he's built a company where everyone else gets to be. From his home in Oyama, Japan, the founder of Ambiki talks with Kate about leading a fully remote startup with levity: jokes flying in the Zoom chat, the teammate who told him a joke about a customer crossed the line, and the annual hackathon that keeps turning play into real product features. In this episode: Why humor has to start one-on-one before it works in a group Laughing at a situation vs. laughing at a customer Using self-deprecation to get past imposter syndrome The cynicism trap, and why the wins deserve as many jokes as the losses Two days, four teams, and a hackathon that ships Connect with Kevin: Website: https://www.kevinsdias.com/ Ambiki: https://www.ambiki.com/ The Problem-First Method: https://problem-first-method.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-dias-ambiki/ Additional Links & Resources: Interested in being a guest on Humor in the C-Suite? Reach out to book a call with Kate! Learn more about me and my work at katedavis.ca Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Humor in the C-Suite! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to follow the podcast, share it with your friends, and leave a rating or review. Your support helps the podcast continue to grow.  Hosted by Kate Davis Edited by Chris @ Wider View Studios