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The End of Biz Apps? AI, Agility, and The Agent-Native Enterprise from Microsoft CVP Charles Lamanna

2025/5/29
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Charles Lamanna: 在微软之外的创业经历让我深刻体会到客户至上的重要性。即使是编写代码的工程师，也需要真正理解客户如何使用产品，解决什么问题，以及期望从中获得什么。我一直试图将这种客户至上的理念带回并注入到微软中，通过客户顾问委员会等方式，深入了解客户的需求和痛点。另一个重要体会是完全所有权。在创业公司中，每个人都应该承担起所有责任，不会认为某件事是别人的工作，而是自己的工作。从客户支持到财务，一切都是你的责任，你不会犹豫或认为需要别人来做。将这种完全所有权带回微软，有助于创建成功的业务，如Power Apps和Power Automate。 Soma Somasegar: 感谢Charles分享他的创业经验和对客户至上、完全所有权的理解。这些经验对于其他创始人或企业家来说非常有价值。

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Introduction to the Founded & Funded podcast episode featuring Charles Lamanna, Corporate Vice President at Microsoft. The episode will explore Charles' journey from startup founder to corporate leader and the future of business applications with AI.
  • Introduction to the Founded & Funded podcast.
  • Focus on Charles Lamanna's journey and insights on AI and business applications.

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In this Founded & Funded episode, Madrona Managing Director Soma Somasegar sits down with Charles Lamanna, Corporate Vice President at Microsoft, to unpack his journey from startup founder to corporate leader. They dive into what it takes to build a successful AI-transformed organization, how the nature of business applications is evolving, and why AI agents will fundamentally reshape teams, tools, and workflows. From "customer obsession" to "extreme ownership," Charles delivers insight after insight for startup founders and enterprise leaders navigating the age of AI.

They dive into: Why business apps as we know them are dead How AI agents and open standards like MCP and A2A are reshaping software The shift toward generalist teams powered by AI What startups are doing today that enterprises will follow in 3–5 years How to focus deeply on a few high-impact AI projects instead of chasing 100 pilots

Transcript: https://www.madrona.com/the-end-of-biz-apps-ai-agility-and-the-agent-native-enterprise-from-microsoft-cvp-charles-lamanna

Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (01:20) Charles Lamanna's Entrepreneurial Journey (01:39) Customer Obsession and Ownership in Startups (03:54) The Future of Business Applications with AI (05:56) AI-Powered Business Agents (08:22) The Role of AI in Modern Business (11:11) Startups Are the Blueprint for the Future of Work (14:33) Industry-Wide AI Adoption (18:32) Driving AI Transformation in Enterprises (21:51) Maintaining Agility in Large Companies (25:03) Personal Impact of AI on Daily Life (27:55) Conclusion and Final Thoughts