Lior Gal
Success is not magic. It’s the perspiration vs. inspiration equation. Lior Gal is CEO and co-founder of Excelero, a software-defined block storage company based in San Jose. Excelero is…
software
Software eats everything. Someone said that once, and the founders in this section are proof. They’re building the applications, tools, and platforms that run businesses, connect people, and occasionally break in production at the worst possible moment.
These interviews cover the full software landscape. Enterprise SaaS. Developer tools. Consumer apps. Infrastructure. The kind of software you use every day without thinking about it, and the kind that solves problems so niche you didn’t know the problem existed. Both are fascinating.
The founders here talk about what it actually takes to build software. Not the glamorous version. The real one. The version with technical debt, feature creep, and the ongoing negotiation between what users want and what’s actually possible to build without the whole thing falling over.
You’ll find insights on product development, engineering culture, pricing strategy, and the art of building something people will pay for. Also the challenge of competing in markets where everyone seems to be building the same thing. Whether you’re a developer, a product person, or someone trying to understand the software industry, these conversations deliver.
Robert Brandl
Think big! I would have never believed that one day I’ll have employees and run a successful business that earns much more than any of my previous jobs as an…
Elaine Queathem
I recommend focusing on your customer, gaining their feedback and adjusting to serve them in the proper manner. Elaine Queathem is the founder of Savvy Coders. She has been…
Tatiana Bonneau
You absolutely don’t need anyone’s approval to be you so don’t waste time trying to get it. Tatiana Bonneau is CEO of AMAfeed.com a search engine and platform for…
Rob Farrow
Clear your mind before you go to sleep, make a list of what’s left to do and say good night. Get up early and crush it…the world waits for no…
Peter Gillett
Always set much higher sales goals than anyone else thinks you could achieve or the business will be able to handle. Peter Gillett is CEO of Zuant where he drives…
William Saito
Design thinking” is the main methodology I use. Failing early, failing fast, failing often, and most importantly, failing forward are how I bring ideas into reality. William Saito is…
James Giglio
Don’t overthink, compare yourself to others or set traditional societal expectations. James Giglio is the CEO and Founder of MVP Interactive, a consumer engagement technology company that enhances brand experiences…
Hoala Greevy
Get up. Dress up. Show up. And don’t be late. Hoala Greevy is the founder and CEO of Paubox, the leading provider of HIPAA-compliant email services. Paubox’s end-to-end email encryption…
J. Pablo Fernández
Read. You can read for knowledge, you can read for distraction, you can read for inspiration. And my recommendation is: do them all. Pablo was born in Buenos Aires,…
Meredith Stevens
Research is key to being an entrepreneur. It’s also good to remember that you always get what you pay for. Meredith Stevens has been identified as one of the…
Adam Stern
The hardest part about starting a business is that you have an idea about something people might want, but you have to get them to purchase it. You’ve got a…