Phil ist derzeit VP of Product & Engineering bei Close.com. Er entwickelt ein Produkt, das die Leute lieben, und baut unser SaaS-Geschäft zu etwas Großartigem aus. Zuvor leitete er zwei Jahre lang das Engineering-Team von Quizlet und entwickelte Lernwerkzeuge, auf die sich Millionen von Studenten verlassen konnten. Phil hat auch ein Praktikum bei Google und Yahoo! als Softwareingenieur und hat während seines Studiums an der University of Florida viel freiberuflich Websites entworfen.
Matt, Mitbegründer von Brainhub, beschreibt sich selbst als „Serienunternehmer“. Im Laufe seiner Karriere hat Matt mehrere Startups in Deutschland entwickelt und dabei viele Hüte getragen — vom Vermarkter über einen IT-Ingenieur bis hin zum Kundenbetreuer. Als Moderator des Podcasts Better Tech Leadership spricht Matt über das Wachstum erfolgreicher Unternehmen und die Herausforderungen, die sich als Startup-Gründer und Investor stellen.
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In this episode, Matt interviews Mark Swaine about his career journey from UX to product management. Mark shares insights on the challenges startups face, especially regarding tech stack inefficiencies and the lack of customer design programs. He also discusses the impact of AI on product development, emphasizing the need for strategic UX and the potential struggles with AI adoption in less tech-ready organizations.
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In this episode, Matt interviews Brooks Folk about his role as Global Engineering Leader at nCino and about the challenges of leading at scale. Brooks shares his experiences, lessons learned, and the importance of balancing autonomy with standardization in a large organization. He also discusses the concept of “elephant carpaccio” for iterative software development and the importance of adapting leadership styles to different team needs.
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In this epiode, Matt interviews Frank Schmid about modernizing workflows with low code, integrating AI, and applying economic principles to tech and business decisions. Frank shares his unique journey from economics to becoming a CTO, emphasizing the confluence of IT and quantification. He also discusses the challenges and opportunities in the insurance industry, offering valuable insights on AI adoption and economic outlook.
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In this episode, Matt interviews Vance Rodgers, an engineering leader with a background in the U.S. Army Rangers, about balancing growth with efficiency. Vance shares insights from his military experience, including the importance of planning, measuring work, and continuous feedback loops. He also discusses his “first law of business,” which focuses on making the company money through revenue generation, operational efficiency, and risk management.
