Dave Nevogt – Co-founder of Hubstaff.com
[quote style=”boxed”]Take a step back, and think big picture instead of getting caught up in the daily tasks of a business. [/quote] Dave Nevogt is the co-founder of Hubstaff.com which helps…
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.
Michael Unetich – President of TIP Solutions
[quote style=”boxed”] If you aren’t willing to sacrifice a major part of your life, such as having hobbies, you’re going to be making a big challenge even bigger.[/quote] Michael Unetich is…
Gene Wang – CEO and Co-founder of People Power
[quote style=”boxed”]The Internet of Everything is the next incarnation of the Internet where we will evolve from 5 billion people browsing websites, to 50 billion connected devices controlled from your…
Douglas Lusted – CEO and Co-founder of WestonExpressions
[quote style=”boxed”]I bring ideas to life by discussing them with my co-founders and getting their input on the concept. We discuss how we would go about doing each part of…
Meet Douglas Lusted – CEO and Co-founder of WestonExpressions
Joel Bomgar – Founder and CEO of Bomgar
[quote style=”boxed”]Find a hobby. I didn’t have one for more than 8 years, and when I started riding my bike to work a year or two back it gave me…
Jack Holt – Founder and CEO of Whit.li
[quote style=”boxed”]It’s important to listen to the “right” people so you’re neither falsely encouraged by a bad idea nor discouraged from a great idea hiding under a simplistic UI.[/quote] Jack…
Tobi Walter – COO and Co-Founder of Shoeboxed.com
[quote style=”boxed”]Analyze (data is your friend 😉 ) and over-communicate (I’m a big believer in the hypothesis that startups work so well because everybody constantly knows what’s going on, why…
Ian Miller – CEO of FatCloud
[quote style=”boxed”]Opportunity is driven by education and fair trade practices, and the more the west can provide opportunity for the world’s poor and underdeveloped geographies, the more peaceful and prosperous…
Benjamin Caudill – CEO of Rhino Security Labs
[quote style=”boxed”]Make a prioritized ‘to-do’ list. I do this daily, and wouldn’t be able to manage everything without it. Invaluable tool it being able to identify and prioritize what’s important…
Justin Esgar – Creator of SignMyPad
[quote style=”boxed”]I wouldn’t want to start again. I think things have played out the way they should.[/quote] Justin Esgar is a serial entrepreneur, balancing his time between his computer consulting…
Benjamin Chen – Chief Executive Officer of myIDkey
[quote style=”boxed”]Believe in myself more, take greater risks pursuing my passions, and be more present.[/quote] Benjamin Chen is a leader in business and technology management, with over 25 years of…
David Niu – Founder of TINYhr
[quote style=”boxed”]Focus on people and culture. Hiring decisions are based on our cultural values. In fact, we put that right in the job description. We’re also willing to constrain revenue…