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#Xerocon: Tony Ward, President of the Americas at Xero

Episode 88 Published 6 years, 11 months ago

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Show Notes

00:53 - Welcome to the Cloud Accounting Podcast!
01:49 - What made you want to join Xero?
02:38 - Tony's background in software
02:55 - How do you respond to the observation that another non-American is taking over for Xero Americas?
03:31 - You think you have a long commute? Try Sydney to Denver!
03:52 - Is Xero done with San Francisco?
04:32 - How are you planning to crack open the US market?
06:51 - "Platform companies win; product companies get bought or go away."
08:44 - Where does Xero fit in when it comes to the new world of software plus a service?
10:54 - What's the rationale behind the Xero PwC partnership?
13:08 - What's going to be the impact on small accountants and bookkeepers who can't write code?
14:32 - Any big plans for 2019, 2020?
15:58 - How to connect with Tony and learn more about Xero

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