Finding and hiring data science rock stars - Dat Tran

Dat is the Head of Data Science at Idealo Internet. Dat can build data teams as well as data systems. He believes creating a well-balanced team of individuals is crucial to the success of any data science project. Dat has a passion for finding candidates willing to learn with a ‘can do’ attitude. On today’s show, Dat shares his recipe for creating the perfect data team. Show Notes: 0.30 The cultural difference between Germany and the UK. 3.32 Raising capital for your startup 5.25 Where did Dat’s interest in technology develop? 6.36 What skills suite a data science career? 8.47 Hiring data professionals 11.08 Tackling misconceptions around data science 12.11 Attracting the right talent to data science 15.24 Hiring a well-balanced data science team 16.45 Dealing with the frustrations around hiring 17.37 Core attributes that make a great data scientist 20.13 Collaborating with other teams as a data scientist 22.17 Moving into management