People Problems vs. Tech Problems: Engineering Leadership’s Balancing Act with Ben Nadel

On this episode of the Leadership Exchange, Tracy Lee chats with Ben Nadel, Principal Engineer and co-founder of InVision. They explore Ben’s journey building InVision, lessons on scaling, staying connected to customers, and the challenges of closing a company after 14 years. They also discuss team structures, microservices vs. monoliths, and reevaluating "best practices" in software development. Ben’s passion for building and learning shines as he shares insights on creating meaningful products and embracing change in tech.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction

01:25 - Ben’s Career Journey

06:11 - Leadership & Resilience Lessons

12:41 - Tech Evolution & Frameworks

17:22 - Reexamining Best Practices

23:27 - Microservices vs. Monoliths

26:39 - People Problems vs. Tech Problems

30:33 - Staying Connected to Customers

31:37 - Where to Find Ben Online

32:00 - Closing & Thank You

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