Welcome to this episode of What’s After What’s Next, presented by Liz Scott - EY’s Digital Lead in the North West. In this series EY is celebrating innovators who are seizing the benefits of disruption and helping define our tomorrow through their curiosity.
In this episode Liz is joined by Northern Stars winner and serial entrepreneur Martin Port. Martin is CEO of Big Change apps, an all-in-one mobile workforce management platform that combines back office software, mobile apps, fleet management and real-time tracking in one cloud-based system. In this episode we look at the Martin’s journey, his latest venture and life as a Northern Stars winner.
Topics covered in this episode:
What alerted Martin to the gap for an all-in-one system for workforce management. The process of building technology from the ground up, finding the right people, and running an agile workforce. Using technology away from the bleeding edge, but is still business critical for many companies. Finding and using inspiration for your business model and aims. Using the gig economy to disrupt the traditional workforce, and how BigChange Apps can leverage this disruption. Building a platform to be international from the ground up. What keeps Martin and BigChange Apps in the North.
Guest Bio
Martin Port is CEO of Big Change Apps, an all-in-one mobile workforce management platform that combines back office software, mobile apps, fleet management and real-time tracking in one cloud-based system. Martin is a Yorkshire based serial entrepreneur, he has manufactured business cards, been a professional baker in the UK and New York, and started its web-based vehicle tracking solutions firm in 2002 called Masternaut. Martin took Masternaut from a small startup in 2002 to become one of the UK’s fastest growing businesses, with places in The Sunday Times Tech Track 100 in 2007, 2008 and 2009.
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