Jennifer Walling
You have to ask for what you want. If you want results you have to go for it because it is not going to come to you. Ask for it…
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.
Julia Duran
Develop a strong sense of what you think and want from life, and learn how to qualify criticism based on how accurate or useful is. Ignore the rest. For…
Dennis Turpitka
I believe that it’s more important to have a few key people in your network. These people are early indicators of major changes (or they’re the ones capable of introducing…
David Moye
In any situation, if you look at the data without bias and without emotion, then the problem reveals itself if you are willing to look. This is true in all…
Derek Iannelli-Smith
Be patient and get around folks who are generous, accountable, vulnerable and have candor. Derek R. Iannelli-Smith is a graduate of Columbia International University with an M.Div Pastoral Counseling…
Brad Constantinescu
Focus on one thing at a time – try things out, but focus, don’t chase more rabbits! Brad is a strategic thinker, with a strong AI background and a…
Nick Carter
I take a simple, problem-solving approach to entrepreneurship. By aligning myself as a problem solver, I can generate change that impacts the world. With a love for technological innovation,…
Nancy Wang
If you don’t try, it’s a no for sure. If you give it a go, you never know what the result will be. Afterall, the worst someone could say is…
Marco Grossi
Give close attention to details, the sum of all of them will help you see the big picture. Marco Grossi is a developer and user-friendly designer of usable web…
Steve Dusablon
I think having this close relationship with our customer base is one of the most important aspects of my job. Our reputation in the industry is that we listen, and…
Karsten Madsen
Karsten Madsen is the founder and CEO of Morningscore. Karsten founded his first company in 2010 in high school, a digital agency called Morning Train that has 25 employees today…
Prahasith Veluvolu
Prahasith Veluvolu, Y Combinator alumni, Forbes “30 Under 30” inductee, and a Thiel Fellow, is CEO of Mimir. Mimir is a software company helping to grow the software engineering workforce….