#004 - Startup Analytics with Dennis Still

May 22, 2018 · 1h 7m 21s
#004 - Startup Analytics with Dennis Still
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I had the pleasure of speaking with Dennis Still, Founder & Chief Insights Analyst at Bigfoot Analytics, on what it takes to be an analyst in a startup or small...

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I had the pleasure of speaking with Dennis Still, Founder & Chief Insights Analyst at Bigfoot Analytics, on what it takes to be an analyst in a startup or small company. Dennis has worked for larger companies before but has really spent the bulk of his career in analytics at smaller companies. Dennis is a data "hacker" at heart and I really enjoyed getting his perspective on the skill set and passion that's required to survive in a small company as an analyst.

ON THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING…
• Dennis' journey from social science to data and analytics
• What's currently required of analysts today and how expectations have changed over the years
• Some common client questions and how to navigate the challenging conversations
• How Dennis sees the difference in startup analytics and enterprise level talent
• Practical advice for new data analysts entering the field, where and how to find what you're passionate about, and the mentality you have to have when choosing to work at a small company or a startup
• Dennis' must have data tools and things he does to stay relevant as an analyst
• We broke out Dennis' crystal ball for a moment and reflected on the future of the analytics industry

HOW YOU CAN REACH DENNIS:
• Bigfoot Analytics
• LinkedIn
• Twitter

VARIOUS MENTIONS AND TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE:
• R Studio
• Python
• Tableau / Domo / Power BI (data visualization)
• Chartio
• Navicat
• Google Analytics
• Microsoft Azure Machine Learning
• MinneAnalytics
• Data Science Central
• Data Science Dojo
• Demand Quest
• Google Tag Manager
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