🔥 Industry Icon. Strategic Investor. One Candid Conversation.

In this episode of the Localization Fireside Chat, I sit down with Andrew Smart—Co-Founder of Slator and Strategic Partner at AcudocX. Recorded shortly after his announcement that his shares in Slator are up for grabs, we explore what this means for the language industry and who might step up to claim a piece of the iconic brand.

But that’s not all. We dive deep into Andrew’s new venture, AcudocX, a game-changing platform transforming how personal document translations are delivered with speed, automation, and profitability.

💡 What you’ll learn in this episode: ✅ Why Andrew is exiting Slator and what’s next for the brand ✅ The inside story of Slator’s founding and its rise to industry dominance ✅ How AcudocX is disrupting the B2B and B2C certified document space ✅ What small LSPs and freelancers can learn from AcudocX’s success ✅ Andrew’s advice for navigating career transitions and embracing entrepreneurship

📌 Chapters: ⏱ 0:00 – Introduction & Meet Andrew Smart ⏱ 1:45 – Slator’s Founding Story and Growth Journey ⏱ 8:30 – Why Andrew Is Selling His Shares in Slator ⏱ 15:20 – Slator vs. CSA vs. Nimdzi: Market Perspectives ⏱ 22:10 – AcudocX: Solving a Massive Industry Pain Point ⏱ 30:05 – From Translator to Tech Innovator: AcudocX’s Origin Story ⏱ 40:00 – How AcudocX Is Helping LSPs and Freelancers Scale Faster ⏱ 50:15 – Andrew’s Advice on Risk, Career Change, and Entrepreneurship ⏱ 59:30 – Final Thoughts & Industry Outlook

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