Ep. 80 Collective Entrepreneurship: Leveraging AI and Equity with Anthony Bay

Show Notes:

In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk speaks with Anthony Bay, founder of Techquity, who brings decades of experience in technology and media to his latest venture. Anthony shares the story behind Techquity’s creation—a partner-driven collective dedicated to helping businesses harness technology for both growth and positive social impact.

The conversation explores the strategic use of AI to streamline operations and drive innovation, as well as the unique business structure that emphasizes collaboration over hierarchy. Anthony also reflects on key lessons from his entrepreneurial journey, the challenges that come with scaling a mission-driven business, and why service to others remains central to lasting success.

Bio:

During my career, I have had the incredible opportunity to be a senior executive at three, trillion dollar tech companies (Apple, Microsoft, Amazon) during periods of rapid, exciting, and formative growth. I was CEO of a global music subscription service before subscription music had achieved mass adoption. I have also been involved with a number of startups and smaller private tech companies as an investor, CEO and board member, and have co-founded several companies. I have been a board member of four public companies in the US and Europe, and was chairman of two of them.

I have been involved in multiple aspects of the software industry, including very early involvement in digital communications, social media, e-commerce, digital media, and subscription services. I have managed product and engineering organizations, business units, and divisions and have been involved as a principal in numerous M&A transactions on both the buy and sell-side ranging in size from less than $1M to >$250M, as well as establishing and operating several international joint ventures.

My passion for technology and desire to make a difference led to the founding of Techquity as a way to help companies that matter solve problems that matter through world-class software thinking and execution.

To connect with our guest, click on the links below:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonybay/

Substack: https://techquityai.substack.com/

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