From Founder Failure to AI Category Leader: Dominik Kovacs on Building Colossyan

Описание: Dominik Kovacs is the youngest CEO to appear on Transformer CEOs so far, but he is already operating with the mindset, discipline and clarity of a seasoned transformation leader. In this episode, I sit down with Dominik, CEO of Colossyan, to unpack his journey from an early generative AI startup that failed due to timing, to building one of the fastest-growing enterprise AI video platforms in the market today.

Dominik shares what it really feels like to rebuild after a founder setback, the biggest mistakes he made early on, and how those lessons shaped the way he now hires, leads, and scales. We explore the reality of building deep-tech in a fast-moving space, why enterprise adoption is fundamentally different from building for consumers, and how Colossyan is changing the way companies create learning, enablement and internal communications at scale.

This conversation goes beyond product and growth. It is about the leadership traits that make transformation sustainable. We talk about internal locus of control, why culture is not a buzzword, and how quality, standards and execution become the difference between a company that grows fast and one that lasts.

If you are a CEO, founder, investor, operator or senior leader trying to navigate AI transformation, scale a tech business, or build a high-performance culture, this episode will give you grounded insight and a clear view into what the next generation of transformation leadership looks like.


ERIK SCHMIDT CONSULTING & ADVISORY

See https://www.erikschmidt.co.uk

Erik is described as "exceptional", "undoubtedly one of the top global HR leaders" and "a strong strategic thinker and amazing change leader". After 35 years working with some of the most successful companies on the planet including Diageo, GE, LEGO, HSBC and Pandora, he now leads a successful consulting & advisory business where he partners with CEO’s, Chairs and Investors to help their companies achieve out-performance.

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TIMESTAMPS

:00:00 Intro + why Dominik stands out as a Transformer CEO

01:01 From first startup failure to building Colossian from the ashes

08:45 Education, early ambition, and the biggest founder mistakes

24:51 How Colossian is transforming enterprise learning and enablement

38:17 Culture, quality, leadership DNA and what makes a true Transformer CEO