0:34 - David explains what he is working on and the problem they are trying to solve

1:58 - David’s background and the genesis of the idea

3:15 - The customer feedback that David received that made him realise the importance of the problem

4:15 - Who inside a company does this problem affect?

5:11 - Contracts as rules and relationships - how does this affect the nature of the product?

7:22 - Compatibility with existing tech stacks. Is it time to create a brand new language?

10:35 - Dealing with the challenges of third party paper

12:05 - David’s role models and mentors

14:05 - Advice for lawyers just starting out

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0:41 - Colin explains what Lookout does and his role at the company

1:53 - Why might one company succeed and one company fail when implementing the same technology?

2:52 - The proper starting point for a technology implementation

4:44 - What to look for if you don't already have a contract management system

6:38 - How to choose between different vendors?

7:43 - What happens after a basic contract management system in place

8:40 - A tech or a non tech solution?

9:52 - Who should be responsible for change management?

11:07 - What metrics should you consider tracking?

13:05 - Thought leaders that Colin admires

13:50 - Tips for lawyers starting out today

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In this episode, we chat with Mitch Kowalski where he steps us through the journey of moving from a contract repository to a workflow approval system.

0:44 - Mitch explains what Aoyuan does and his role at the company

1:45 - Mitch's impressive CV

2:10 - The challenges that drove the adoption of a contract management system

3:05 - The importance of knowing where contracts are

3:40 - Vendor selection, build vs buy

7:00 - Implementation challenges

8:35 - Workflow approvals and the challenges that it addresses

10:37 - How big does a company need to be before approval workflows are needed?

12:57 - Should the contract repository and approval workflow be integrated?

14:30 - Mitch's role models and thought leaders

15:25 - Advice for lawyers looking to start out their career

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