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Find out how to price your SaaS product effectively 💸 in this podcast featuring Patrick Campbell of ProfitWell (a SaaS for subscription analytics, retention, and pricing solutions). He shares pricing insights he has learned by looking over 🧐 the data of 73 000 SaaS companies over the past decade! Listen to find out: You - How to get the right 🎯price for your SaaS Product - Freemium 🆓 or free trial? -Should you have a legacy 👴🏻 tier? - Usage-based 📈 or tier-based 📊 pricing? 🤔 - Why and how to change your price? 🔼 - Insight into the current ‘recession’ 📉 - Why it’s hard to sell an analytics product 🔍 Listen here: https://alphalist.com/podcast/68-patrick-campbell-founder-ceo-profitwell

Find out how to bootstrap and scale fast in this CTO podcast featuring Renaud Visage - Co-Founder & ex-CTO at Eventbrite🎟. He shares what he would do differently if he would bootstrap Eventbrite again, his approach to the evolving role of the founding CTO, and climate-friendly tech. Listen to find out: - Bootstrapping: Why you should hire senior devs 👨‍💻 as soon as possible - Cloud☁️ vs. On-Prem⚙️ - How recession📉 will change the start-up ecosystem - Climate + Tech: How to factor in climate♻️ to our tech - How to embrace your evolving role as CTO Listen here: https://alphalist.com/podcast/67-renaud-visage-co-founder-ex-cto-eventbrite

Get insight into product analytics from Dr. Thanasis Noulas, VP Engineering at TradeRepublic - whose 15+ year data career has spanned industries as diverse as trading, accommodation (Booking.com & AirBnB), Mobility (Uber) and Content (Netflix). Listen to find out: - How to be data-informed when you can’t be data-driven (e.g. in a regulated industry ​​⚠️) - How to A/B test correctly (sample size, old users/new users, tools) - Build vs.Buy 🛒 and the data tech stack. - Why you should spend more time with your overperformers 🏆​​ than underperformers - What the recent tech layoffs teach us about transparency🔮 + his quarterly calendar ​​🗓️ defragmentation hack Listen here: www.alphalist.com/podcast/66-dr-thanasis-noulas-vp-engineering-trade-republic

Find out how to ship meaningful products 👍 on time ⌛ with proper product shaping in this CTO podcast with Ryan Singer, the creator of the Shape Up Method 💪. The Shape Up Method aims to better define and prioritise 🤔 projects before they are sent to be built and shipped. Listen to find out: - How to timebox effectively 📅 (SPOILER: Its not 2 or 6 weeks) - Why tickets don’t work 🎫 - What is the ideal team composition 🎨 for each phase of the project. + Why he doesn’t give specific instructions for the build phase 🏗️ (because everyone does their own thing anyway 🙃) Listen here: https://alphalist.com/podcast/65-ryan-singer-creator-of-the-shape-up-method

Find out how to build a profitable mobile app or game 📱in this CTO podcast featuring Carlo Szelinsky, Co-CEO & Founder @ applike group. The applike group brings in $100M+ ARR through their apps and games and now also offers tech solutions for app creators. Listen to this podcast for a step by-step-guide to mobile apps: from performance marketing attribution to in-app analytics technology and everything you need to know about monetizing your app. Listen to find out: - How to do attribution 🧐 well in 2023 (and how to deal with click🖱️ fraud) - The pros and cons of ad network mediation platforms 🧑‍⚖️ - The different ways to monetize a mobile game 🎮 - What tech stack he recommends for each app type. Listen here: https://alphalist.com/podcast/64-carlo-szelinsky-co-ceo-founder-applike-group

Discover the technology behind a service that delivers groceries within two hours ⏳ in this CTO podcast featuring Aron Spohr, CTO @ Flaschenpost - a grocery delivery service. 🍏🍞🥚🥫 Listen to find out: - Why boring 🥱 is good in a tech stack (SPOILER: They run their ecommerce 🛒 site in .NET and C# ) - Why they went with a hybrid approach (web container + native SPA) to apps - Why they now buy before they build 🛠️ + How he hacked Deutsche Telekom 📶 at age 16

Get insight into the world of reinforcement learning in this CTO podcast with Maria Meier CTO @ Phantasma Labs (a Simulation-a-a-Service). Maria shares with us how the simulation industry🔮 is developing - particularly in the autonomous vehicle context. Listen to find out: - Why reinforcement learning 🍭 is about to catch up to the other 2 ML paradigms - Why we need to model diversity in AI 👩‍🦽👴🧒🌍 - especially when simulating urban pedestrian traffic. - How much progress the autonomous vehicle industry 🚘 has made towards Level 5. - How standardisation 📜 is unfolding in ML Listen here: https://alphalist.com/podcast/62-maria-meier-cto-phantasma-labs

Come to a new appreciation of the code that powers most of the hardware you interact with in this CTO podcast featuring Bjarne Stroustrup - Creator of C++. Join us as we discuss the past, present, and future of C++ - a language used in everything from ATMs 🏧 to rocketships 🚀. Listen to find out: - Why we need to differentiate between coding 👨‍💻 and programming ⚒️ - Why he doesn’t want to start C++ from scratch ❇️ - The challenges of maintaining 🏗️ a language used by millions of people - How C++ 💪 trumps other languages in efficiency Listen here: https://alphalist.com/podcast/61-bjarne-stroustrup-creator-of-c-plus-plus

Discover new ways to think about ethical engineering 😇 and technical architecture 🏗️in this CTO podcast featuring Yonatan Zunger, Creator of WXZ Layers of System Approach and Distinguished Engineer at Twitter. This is your opportunity to hear from someone whose architectural philosophy is inspiring companies like Github. Listen to find out: >> How to build a multi-layer 🍰 architecture (WXZ) that gives a reliable way to test ideas out. >> Why we need to consider ethics and privacy in everything from UI 🖱️ to AI 🤖 >> What the IC track 🧑‍💻looks like (titles and roles) >> What 4 skills 🧠 every project needs Listen here: https://alphalist.com/podcast/60-yonatan-zunger-creator-of-the-wxz-layers-of-the-system-approach

Find out how to be more efficient by using a mix of no-code, low-code and hard-code in your tech stack in this practical CTO podcast episode featuring Andreas Wixler, the CTO of FINN 🚙. Listen to find out: >> When, why and how to migrate ➡️ your core business code from no-code to hard-code >> How to test and document an API-first set up >> How to get the entire company automating ⚙️ processes in no-code >> How to navigate no-code and low-code limits ⚠️ Listen here: https://alphalist.com/podcast/59-andreas-wixler-cto-finn

Get clarity on how to build great software in 2022 in a world exploding with methodologies and languages with the legendary software craftsman Uncle Bob Martin. The Clean Coder ✨is known for Test Driven Development ✅ and his contribution to SOLID 🧰 and the Agile Manifesto 📜 and he is here to share how to incorporate it into a professional setup. Listen to find out: - How to do Technical Debt ⚖️ the right way. - Why your hiring 📜 should be language-agnostic 💬 - Why pair programming 🤼🏻 is better than code reviews - How Agile 🎛️ came about + the 🔮 Future of Software With over 60 years of experience and many books and courses under his belt - this is the technical architecture overview you have been waiting for. With over 60 years of experience and many books and courses under his belt - this is the architecture overview you have been waiting for. Listen here: https://alphalist.com/podcast/58-uncle-bob-martin-the-clean-coder-behind-test-driven-development-solid-principles-and-the-agile-manifesto

Find out what it takes to enable developer productivity in a highly autonomous environment 💪 like Netflix where there are no rules ✌️- only trust and accountability 🫵. Kathryn Koehler, Director of Developer Productivity Engineering @ Netflix shares insight into lean teams, internal tooling, and yes, developer productivity. Listen to find out: - How to decide between Build 🛠vs Buy 🛒 in internal tooling - How to measure 📏developer productivity (SPACE vs NPS vs DORA) - How to support developer’s choice in language 💬(context vs. control) - Why the ideal team 👥 size is n-1 - + Why she never says she is ‘busy’ 🤹 Netflix is known for its unconventional fast-paced culture - so get ready for a wild ride.

Learn how to be the CTO that everyone wants to work for by listening to this talk by Ken Coleman. Known as America’s Career Coach, this Ramsey Personality is also the bestselling author of books like ‘From Paycheck to Purpose’, ‘Proximity Principle’, and more. Discover the winning recipe you need to attract and retain talent in today’s market from someone who has spoken to over 5000 people live-on-air who are looking to leave or join leaders. Plus, find out how to hone your servant-leadership skills by asking your team the right questions, balancing patience and progress, and choosing the right mentor. Listen to find out: - What are the 6 Rules of Engagement that will help you retain 🧲(and attract) talent in today’s market - The difference between Purpose 🧭, Vision 🔭 and Mission and how to use them to create a future-proof company. - What is the secret to leading successful autonomous and remote teams? - How to attract the right talent with a winning job description. This is a golden talk for technical leaders looking to up their game. Listen Here - https://alphalist.com/podcast/56-ken-coleman-americas-career-coach

Find out how to maintain developer productivity 🧑‍💻 in a fast scaling team in this CTO podcast featuring Rachel Potvin, VP Engineering at GitHub (formerly of Google and Ubisoft). She shares how GitHub uses things like fan-out processes, design reviews, and DevSat surveys to stay on track even as the team 3Xed💥. Listen to find out: - Why you should focus on team 👥 productivity metrics (+which ones) - How they are using the ‘Layers of the System’ 🍔 approach to work out GitHub’s future architecture 🏛️ (SPOILER: It might not be entirely monolithic forever) - How they prioritised build 🏗️ queues to minimise context switching Listen here: https://alphalist.com/podcast/55-rachel-potvin-vp-engineering-at-github

Cal Henderson, CTO of Slack, creator of Flickr, and author of ‘Building Scalable Websites’ (O'Reilly Media, 2006) shares how Slack was built from both a tech and product perspective and what you should be doing to reclaim your focus time ⏱️. You don’t want to miss out on hearing about the Slack tech stack from someone who is a pioneer in the use of web APIs and created the basis for OAuth and oEmbed. Listen to find out: >> How Slack does focus time >> What tech stack👩‍💻 powers Slack across platforms >> Why Twitter 🐦 has allowed for better products to be created + why you need to disconnect to produce Listen here: https://alphalist.com/podcast/54-cal-henderson-cto-slack

Find out what is new in the world of cybersecurity in this CTO podcast featuring cybersecurity expert Mikko Hypponen, the originator of Hypponen's Law (if it's smart📲, it's vulnerable😨) and Europol 🇪🇺 board member. Tune in to hear what he has to say as an expert with more than 30 years of experience in protecting users’ cyber security and privacy. Listen to find out: - Why you should see open source vulnerabilities as a supply chain problem (and why it's your job to contribute an audit 🧐). - How Bitcoin makes a great quantum-proof encryption 🔏 solution. - Should we be scared of AI-aided cyberattacks? 🏴󠁢󠁯󠁴󠁿🤖 + Cybersecurity and the Russian🇷🇺/Ukrainian🇺🇦 conflict Listen here: https://alphalist.com/podcast/53-mikko-hypponen-chief-research-officer-withsecure

I spoke with Oren Etzioni - CEO of Allen Institute for AI (a leading AI research institute). Get an insight into what's new in the world of AI from the person whose company's incubated startups worth $300 million+ and released a number of AI tools and technologies. Listen to find out: >> How to get the scientists 🧪 and engineers 🔧on your team to work together>> >> What opportunities await you 🦸 in the latest developments in Artificial Intelligence? >> What is going to be the next big thing in the world of AI🧠, computer vision👁️ and NLP👄? + Is AI good or bad? 🤔 Listen here - https://alphalist.com/podcast/52-oren-etzioni-ceo-of-allen-institute-for-ai

Eben Upton, Co-founder & CEO of Raspberry Pi Ltd (which produces low-cost, high-performance Raspberry Pi single-board computers and microcontrollers for kids - and adults) shares what it’s like to build hardware that makes computing accessible to more people (Did you know that some components are camera shy 📸??). In the past decade, they have made 45 million Raspberry Pis while improving on the original’s performance 40X!!! Learn top tips about building great hardware (it is called hard for a reason) and why you need 10 domain experts, $1 million dollars, and a risk appetite to ⚙️ power the creations of millions of people. Listen to find out: - Why technical leaders with multiple demands on their time should stay away from the code 👩‍💻 - Why do they no longer manufacture hardware in the Far East 🌏 - What will outdated semi-conductor manufacturing facilities 🏭 be used for? - How they are handling the supply chain disruptions 🚢 and the conflict in Eastern Europe (e.g. bot scalping, rerouting, prioritization). P.S. If you like gambling - try the semi-conductor industry.

Niilo Säämänen, CTO of Wolt (best known for their delivery platform) ⚡, shares how he leads an engineering organisation of 40+ autonomous product teams through hyper-growth to serve millions of customers across 23 countries 🚀. Learn how to structure your team and product across domains, platforms, and countries while putting employee satisfaction at the forefront of your work ⭐. You’re bound to learn a thing or two from his unique approach to building impact-driven tech organisations built on autonomy, ownership and accountability 💪. Listen to find out: - How to build & maintain a company culture 🤗 in a hyper-growth company - Why autonomous teams allow you to attract and retain the most talented 🏆 engineers - How to measure engineering performance (hint: engineer satisfaction is more important than you think) - Why they use semi-annual tiered team-owned roadmaps at Wolt (and their process ⚙️ for creating them) Listen here: https://alphalist.com/podcast/50-niilo-saamanen-cto-at-wolt

Mike Perham, the creator of Sidekiq 🦵🏼 (a background job managers for Ruby) shares how he commercialised the open-source as a solopreneur doing what he loves 💙 without the costs & management headaches 🤦 of a team or the pressures of a VC investment. Discover tips for building sustainable software (e.g. minimise dependencies) and choosing the right business model that enables you to support and maintain your software for years to come. Listen to find out:: -How to get to $4M ARR with 20% YoY growth by creating a helpful add-on ➕ to a popular open-source framework (i.e. Rails). -Why you should avoid dependencies originating from a 💸VC-backed company or non-commercialized OS project -Why you activate a ticking time-bomb 💣 when you get VC funding (better to bootstrap and get the revenue without the pressure) Listen here: https://alphalist.com/podcast/49-mike-perham-creator-of-sidekiq-faktory