The freeCodeCamp Podcast #102 Founder of Trello and Stack Overflow Joel Spolsky
Nov 3, 2023
Joel Spolsky, founder of Trello and Stack Overflow, shares insights on software engineering, product design, running companies, and using AI as a tool. Topics covered include circuit design, LED art, automating tasks, Excel team knowledge, decentralized management, Trello usability, troubleshooting electronics, shipping software, choosing VCs, and their upbringing in Albuquerque.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Exploring Circuit Design and Microcontrollers: From Software to Hardware
02:03 • 6min
Woodworking, Electronics, and Burning Man
07:34 • 5min
Automating Repetitive Tasks and the Value of Scripts
12:46 • 22min
Unveiling the Hidden Knowledge of the Microsoft Excel Team
34:32 • 8min
Distributing Decision-Making Power and the Pitfalls of Top-Down Management
42:05 • 15min
Designing a Usable Tool: Lessons from Trello
57:28 • 5min
The Challenges of Working with Structured Data and the Creation of Trello
01:02:13 • 22min
Troubleshooting and Problem-solving in Electronics
01:23:46 • 3min
Shipping Software & Trello App Development
01:26:22 • 8min
The Importance of Minimum Viable Products and Non-conventional Decision-making
01:34:24 • 18min
The Importance of Choosing the Right VC
01:52:49 • 6min
Upbringing in Albuquerque and Love for the Desert
01:58:36 • 5min
The Impact of Growing Up in Albuquerque and the Opportunities to Learn Programming
02:03:44 • 2min
Living in Urban Areas and the Challenges of Building for Burning Man
02:05:20 • 2min
Freedom in Career and Honest Advice
02:06:57 • 7min