Modern CTO Bridging Cultures in Remote Tech Teams with Sagar Batchu from Speakeasy and Mark Martin from SolarWinds
Nov 11, 2024
Sagar Batchu from Speakeasy, an expert in API integration and remote team building, joins Mark Martin from SolarWinds, who specializes in managing distributed teams. They delve into the evolution of API integration and its challenges. The conversation highlights the importance of communication in remote teams and strategies for fostering cultural alignment. Insights on enhancing developer experience, balancing competition with collaboration, and the complexities of cross-cultural dynamics are key topics, offering valuable takeaways for tech leaders.
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Organic Encounter
- Mark Martin and Sagar Batchu's first interaction was organic.
- It started with a LinkedIn post by Greg, from Mark's team, praising Speakeasy.
Open Source Engagement
- Create market awareness by engaging with open-source tools and communities.
- Use open-source projects as a starting point and provide enterprise-grade solutions.
Terraform Provider Experience
- Mark Martin had prior experience building a Terraform provider, which gave him context.
- Seeing Speakeasy's SDK and Terraform generation capabilities convinced him to adopt it.