The Platform Journey

4. Arshad Matin, Avetta President & CEO: The Platform Mindset

The Platform Journey

Show Notes

How did a company that provided simple risk services become a hugely successful linchpin platform in the risk and compliance industry? Avetta CEO Arshad Matin discusses the Avetta journey with show host Avanish Sahai, sharing some incredible insights about identifying and maximizing value in a two-sided SaaS network.

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