Anthony Foy – CEO of Workshare
[quote style=”boxed”]Every year, I take one week in which I track every single minute of the day. It helps me figure out where my time is going, and allows me…
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.
Jon Hainstock – Co-founder of ZoomShift
[quote style=”boxed”]I map out ideas and processes using a whiteboard, a text editor or in my moleskine. These ideas are then turned into to-do lists.[/quote] Jon Hainstock is the co-founder…
Jim Williams – Founder of MustHaveMenus
[quote style=”boxed”]Delegating. Entrepreneurs often want to control the process and priorities, but I can be more efficient if I delegate to my amazing staff. The ownership of projects and priorities…
Jason Lange – Co-founder of BloomBoard
[quote style=”boxed”]I find that the best way to bring ideas to life is to inspire other really smart, driven people around you with a really good story about what the…
Don Fornes – CEO at Software Advice
[quote style=”boxed”]Create and maintain a clear, easy-to-understand corporate file taxonomy—and make sure that everyone on your staff follows it consistently. [/quote] Don Fornes is CEO at Software Advice, a trusted resource…
Daniel Riedel – CEO of New Context
[quote style=”boxed”]Never give up — tempered by the adage “family comes first.”[/quote] Daniel Riedel is the CEO of New Context, a systems architecture firm founded to optimize, secure, and scale…
Aris Michalopoulos – Founder and CEO of empeopled
[quote style=”boxed”]Work, work out, eat, work, work, eat, sleep.[/quote] Aris Michalopoulos is the founder and CEO of empeopled, a community-based conversation platform that delivers its users a feed of high-quality…
Kuty Shalev – Founder of Clevertech
[quote style=”boxed”]During the day, the one thing I have to continually remind myself is to always follow my personal priorities over the never-ending stream of demands coming from outside the…
Dodd Caldwell – Co-founder of MoonClerk
[quote style=”boxed”]Sometimes I tell people I only have one true skill. Fortunately, that skill is pretty valuable. I’m somehow able to get really talented people to work with me. I…
Ruben Gamez – Founder of Bidsketch
[quote style=”boxed”]By far, the best thing I do for my productivity is not check email first thing in the morning. I’ll put aside 30 minutes to an hour, to get…
Fraser Patterson – Founder and CEO of Bolster
[quote style=”boxed”]I have actually started over several times and each time I’ve done something differently and the truth is, I honestly can’t tell you if it has ever been better…
Susie Wang – Co-founder of Incville
[quote style=”boxed”]”The most important thing is to focus on quality. You can always get someone to buy something once, but to build a loyal following and to keep customers coming…