wilzy123
Founding Member
If you want others to "stay out of it".... then don't have a spat on a public forum about nonsense.
Especially since none of this is relevant to BRN.
Be nice to yourself and maybe stay out of it. Thx buddy.
If you want others to "stay out of it".... then don't have a spat on a public forum about nonsense.
Especially since none of this is relevant to BRN.
I think "sales"has always reported directly to Sean.Sounds to me like CS has been made redundant - a re-evaluation of the sales function perhaps? I wouldn't be surprised if the sales function will now report directly to Sean.........after all that was his claim to fame coming in....... FWIW
Good luck to CS ..... maybe he was head hunted by some other big fish ..... like always imo go where the money is being offered especially if it's a lot more than what BRN has/was being paid to him ...... and also consider that CS might not be willing / wanting to take on the new sales responsibilities and time lag commission's of the soon to be released Akida Gen 2.0 (E, S & P)I think "sales"has always reported directly to Sean.
He told me at the AGM get-together that his day starts at 4am and every Monday is a sales meeting to track strategy and progress.
He struck me as a serious dude who knows how it's done and what it takes having cultivated the skillset himself.
Sales, for people that haven't actually done it, looks easy from the outside, and a good salesperson tends to make it seem so.
And, like most skills or talents, some have an innate gift and other's have to work at it.
But, when you're selling something new or an alternative to an existing and evolved "works good enuf" product, there is an inertia that takes time to counter. You have to "be there" long enough to prove you're not just another flash in the pan that will evaporate leaving your clients stuck with another Edzel.
You have to talk the talk and walk the walk and prove your product with existing users.
You won't win them all in the early days.
Many promising leads will wither on the vine after you have spent extensively in time and effort, and you'll find out later that even though you had the superior product, they, or the individual representing them, where bought off by their big pocketed existing supplier.
Often you were just being used as a bargaining chip in negotiations for a better deal.
It all happens, and you just have to keep getting back on the horse.
Eventually you'll establish mutually beneficial relationships with some new players not already enmeshed and some older hands who are either disillusioned or disenfranchised by the extant "big boys" behaviour and you'll be away.
But, like the science fiction writer searching for readers, it takes time.
We have a product that was perhaps slightly before its time, but the world is catching up rapidly now.
We are more and more in the news and the hype train around AI is continuing to grow.
The techies and engineers have been playing with us for a few years already and we are establishing ourselves as a player in numerous eco systems.
Steve's moved on. Good luck to him.
Sean has another year of data points of experience to overlay on a candidate who can "sell us" to prospective users.
Bring on the new salesperson whose success will be both Sean's, and ours.
To me management is also under pressure to deliver. So anyone not fulfilling the committed targets have to go.Good luck to CS ..... maybe he was head hunted by some other big fish ..... like always imo go where the money is being offered especially if it's a lot more than what BRN has/was being paid to him ...... and also consider that CS might not be willing / wanting to take on the new sales responsibilities and time lag commission's of the soon to be released Akida Gen 2.0 (E, S & P)
Hey Bravo, love your work. Where does this leave Antonio and Sean saying 1000 was a reference chip? One would think Renesas didn't tape out these for a few R&D engineers in their basement or garage..
This will probably play out if a "Strike 2" comes into play at the next AGM imo !!! .... The Co and management will need to give us s/holders something substantial well before then to circumvent such a scenario from ever eventuating .To me management is also under pressure to deliver. So anyone not fulfilling the committed targets have to go.
i don't think he has left by how im reading it. I think he is embarking on something significant which incorporates brainchip and he is thanking the team for the opportunity. that's how my eyes read it. though one eye does slightly focus inwardAfternoon Chippers,
Chris didn't stick around very long .
Regards,
Esq.
Hi Hoppy,I think "sales"has always reported directly to Sean.
He told me at the AGM get-together that his day starts at 4am and every Monday is a sales meeting to track strategy and progress.
He struck me as a serious dude who knows how it's done and what it takes having cultivated the skillset himself.
Sales, for people that haven't actually done it, looks easy from the outside, and a good salesperson tends to make it seem so.
And, like most skills or talents, some have an innate gift and other's have to work at it.
But, when you're selling something new or an alternative to an existing and evolved "works good enuf" product, there is an inertia that takes time to counter. You have to "be there" long enough to prove you're not just another flash in the pan that will evaporate leaving your clients stuck with another Edzel.
You have to talk the talk and walk the walk and prove your product with existing users.
You won't win them all in the early days.
Many promising leads will wither on the vine after you have spent extensively in time and effort, and you'll find out later that even though you had the superior product, they, or the individual representing them, where bought off by their big pocketed existing supplier.
Often you were just being used as a bargaining chip in negotiations for a better deal.
It all happens, and you just have to keep getting back on the horse.
Eventually you'll establish mutually beneficial relationships with some new players not already enmeshed and some older hands who are either disillusioned or disenfranchised by the extant "big boys" behaviour and you'll be away.
But, like the science fiction writer searching for readers, it takes time.
We have a product that was perhaps slightly before its time, but the world is catching up rapidly now.
We are more and more in the news and the hype train around AI is continuing to grow.
The techies and engineers have been playing with us for a few years already and we are establishing ourselves as a player in numerous eco systems.
Steve's moved on. Good luck to him.
Sean has another year of data points of experience to overlay on a candidate who can "sell us" to prospective users.
Bring on the new salesperson whose success will be both Sean's, and ours.
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Very interesting comment!!
Sorry to put a halt on "how your reading it " @MDherei don't think he has left by how im reading it. I think he is embarking on something significant which incorporates brainchip and he is thanking the team for the opportunity. that's how my eyes read it. though one eye does slightly focus inward
if there was something substantial coming in the BRN sales pipeline do you think he would have left for another tech company ??Sorry to put a halt on "how your reading it " @MDhere
Received a reply from TD regarding CS, "and i quote "
[ CS accepted a offer from another tech company and served out his period of notice last week.
He is no longer employed by Brainchip but leaves us in the highest respect and we wish him well in his new role.
For the time being his former duties and responsibilities are being shared by the sales team and a search for a new Head of Sales has
already commenced.
Regards TD ]
Surely this is news enough for BRN to notify its shareholders, ................... was it?
Seems like we have to be on every social media platform to get any idea of whats going on.
if there was something substantial coming in the BRN sales pipeline do you think he would have left for another tech company ??
Thebcurrwnt revenue coming let's say form Renesas, Megachips and Valeo. He would not likely be privy to any commission as these deals predated him.if there was something substantial coming in the BRN sales pipeline do you think he would have left for another tech company ??
On face value you'd think there's nothing positive about the Head of sales leaving on the eve of releasing the second Gen Akida.if there was something substantial coming in the BRN sales pipeline do you think he would have left for another tech company ??
Really? One year into employment. You're on cloud La La Land if that's what you believe.Yes obviously.
Not only have they confirmed they have some engagements quite close to completion, Chris will look after number 1.
If my company was about to be awarded a $1b contract, and my bonus was say half a million, whilst a new company head hunts me for $1m more than my current salary per year, I know what I'd do.
If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck......Thebcurrwnt revenue coming let's say form Renesas, Megachips and Valeo. He would not likely be privy to any commission as these deals predated him.
So depending how his contract was laid out he may have had limited $$ coming in the short term and hence he is gone. Akida 2.0 revenue would likely be off to 2025 so maybe he would not want to wait around.
There could definately be more to the story the TD states but anyway let's get a new guy. Honestly how many deals did Chris land?
On face value you'd think there's nothing positive about the Head of sales leaving on the eve of releasing the second Gen Akida.
Either he was asked to leave due to poor performance, or he thought there were better opportunities elsewhere..
Neither of those outcomes shine a bright light for Brainchip in the near term at the very least.
Really? One year into employment. You're on cloud La La Land if that's what you believe.
If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck......