Challenging The Status Quo In Masculine Industries
“Screw it up fast… because until we mess up, until we have that first iteration, we can’t make it better!”
- Ashleigh Wilson
In an industry where customers have long been considered an afterthought, Ashleigh Wilson has proved that putting people first is profitable!
Ashleigh is the founder and CEO of AuditMate, a company that offers the first and only elevator and escalator auditing and management software and operates with an ethos of respectful simplicity, proactive inclusiveness, and heart-centred courage.
From the end users of AuditMate’s pioneering software to the team that drives its innovation, humans are at the core of Ashleigh’s entrepreneurial mission.
Press play to hear her inspiring journey from non-tech entrepreneur with a groundbreaking idea to the head of a company determined to become a leading agent of change for all industries!
In this episode of the Road to Seven podcast, you’ll discover:
How a first-time software developer found the funding to bring her never-before-seen concept to reality
How AuditMate achieved 900% growth in just two years (during a pandemic!)
The biggest challenges Ashleigh has encountered as a pioneer in her industry — and how she falls back in love with her business every day
About Ashleigh Wilson: Ashleigh Wilson is a San Francisco-based serial entrepreneur and the CEO and founder of AuditMate, which develops innovative auditing software for elevator and escalator contracts.
Highlights:
01:05 Intro
02:29 Meet Ashleigh Wilson
04:12 AuditMate’s software
05:55 How Ashleigh secured funding
09:03 Making the ask
11:33 Biggest challenges
14:00 900% growth & adapting to shifts
15:41 Maintaining motivation
17:44 Team & leadership
19:26 People first
20:13 What she wishes she knew
22:22 What’s next?
23:50 Being a woman in vertical transportation
Links:
Ashleigh Wilson
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleigh-wilson-she-her-01131285
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