Fabian Dudek – Founder of Nestpick
[quote style=”boxed”]Do not make decisions about things you do not understand. If they are essential to the business, get someone in the business who covers that area.[/quote] Fabian Dudek, 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.
John Bodrozic – Co-founder of HomeZada
With HomeZada, I would have launched a blog type of website and a social strategy before the launch of our product. It would have given us a head start on…
John McDonald – CEO and President of CloudOne
[quote style=”boxed”]Focusing nearly 100% on recurring revenue growth. If cash is king in a startup, revenue is his queen, particularly revenue paid by our customers to basically do the same…
Tony Lopresti – Co-founder and CEO of Intellinote
[quote style=”boxed”]Focus. Focus. Focus. There’s always more to do than time and resources to do it. [/quote] Tony is an entrepreneurial executive with significant experience in software sales, product management,…
Mykel Nahorniak – Co-founder and CEO of Localist
I dedicate full days to specific areas of the business during the week, be it product, marketing, sales, support, finance, etc. I try to remain as strategic in thinking as possible,…
Mike Salem – CEO of Vorex
Being curious. I am not sure if you can classify this as a habit, but it often helps me find new ways and ideas. Mike Salem is the CEO of…
Jake Weatherly – CEO of SheerID
[quote style=”boxed”]If you operate from a place of fear or resistance to change, you become blind to the most exciting opportunities and growth. Celebrating the adventure of uncertainty, while staying…
Jim Belosic – Founder of ShortStack
[quote style=”boxed”]There is nothing more humbling than seeing that your gut was wrong. It changes the way you see your audience and it changes your product for the better.[/quote] Jim…
Yarin Kessler – Founder and CEO of PDF Buddy
If I’m stuck on a tough problem, I’ll make sure to go to bed thinking about it. I like to leverage mental background processes – i.e. letting our subconscious work…
Brent Grinna – Founder and CEO of EverTrue
[quote style=”boxed”]I have lunch or coffee with every member of our team on a regular basis. There is no agenda other than to get their perspectives on how things are…
Tim Maliyil – CEO and Data Security Architect for AlertBoot
[quote style=”boxed”]You need to connect with your customers and prospective customers. Don’t be shy! It’s practically free advice, and customers will appreciate your efforts.[/quote] Tim Maliyil is CEO and Data…
Meet Tim Maliyil – CEO and Data Security Architect for AlertBoot
Martin Ertl – Founder and CEO of Contractually
[quote style=”boxed”]Build a product that’s easy to use and easy to get started with. Provide a user experience that’s practical and comprehensible for consumers as Internet products. This sort of…