Neil Alpert – CEO of LaserLock Technologies
[quote style=”boxed”]First, create realistic goals that can be defined and tracked. Second, it’s important to remember that nobody, CEO or otherwise, is an island, and you’re only as strong as…
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.
Igor Gonta – Founder of Market Prophit
[quote style=”boxed”]Don’t get me wrong, there is a method to the madness but you have to be able to shift focus and improvise and prioritize as things come your way….
Harry Whitehouse – CTO and Co-founder of Endicia
[quote style=”boxed”]Everything is in a constant state of change. You need to constantly assess your business, your competition and how your customers perceive you. And then you need to make…
Ed Trimble – Co-Founder and President of Kevy
[quote style=”boxed”]Collaborate. Great ideas may happen in a vacuum but it definitely requires others to bring them to life.[/quote] Ed is the co-Founder and President of Kevy. Kevy offers a…
Matthew Edgar- Founder of SpringTrax
[quote style=”boxed”]Take time to explore tangents. Productivity and getting stuff done is great, but you can’t let that stop you from exploring ideas. [/quote] Matthew Edgar has been developing websites since…
Byron Morgan – Founder and CEO of Vinylmint
[quote style=”boxed”]If I could change one thing in the world, I would make it easier for jam sessions to occur any where in the world at the point of inspiration. [/quote]…
John R. Stokka – CEO of DomiKnow
[quote style=”boxed”]So much of today’s marketing and technology is about finding the right customers and talking to them. [/quote] John R. Stokka is the CEO of DomiKnow, a company helping businesses…
Robbie Friedman and David Schottenstein – Founders of Viewabill system
[quote style=”boxed”]Be persistent and don’t let “No” or “Not interested” dampen your enthusiasm. Keep pounding away.[/quote] After graduating from University of Michigan Law School, Robbie Friedman went to NYC where…
Meet Robbie Friedman and David Schottenstein – Founders of Viewabill system
Wayne Simmons – CEO of The Growth Strategy Company
[quote style=”boxed”]I would say “just do it.” I truly believe that being an entrepreneur is more of a “natural state of being” than people realize. [/quote] Wayne is an accomplished executive,…
Siddharth Batra – Co-founder of Mine
[quote style=”boxed”]”As an engineer, I can solve small scale problems but properly attempting large problems requires a brilliant, diverse and dedicated team that truly wants to solve the problem.”[/quote] Siddharth…
Cynthia Kellogg – Co-founder of Gift Gather
[quote style=”boxed”]”When I make a mistake, or something doesn’t work, I figure out why not and I learn.”[/quote] Cynthia is a co-founder of Gift Gather. Gift Gather is a web…
Brendan Fleming – CEO of QuickJobs
[quote style=”boxed”]”You never know who you’re going to meet or how they might be able to help you. Make it a point to introduce yourself to someone new everyday.”[/quote] Brendan…