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Iron Sharpens Iron: Co-Founder Leadership Lessons with Brendan Cody-Kenny, Co-Founder and Chief Scientist at Sema

Mar 18, 2024

Brendan Cody-Kenny, Co-Founder and Chief Scientist at Sema, discusses building a company with his co-founder, GenAI code, and preparing teams for the future of technology. Topics include leadership lessons, software mutations, business partnerships, AI tools, communication levels in development, code base scans, and the evolution of AI products.

31:58

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Brendan Cody-Kenny

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Quick takeaways

Importance of complementary strengths in co-founders for company success.

Significance of AI monitoring tools and symbiotic collaboration in software development.

Deep dives

Lessons Learned as a Co-founder

Being a co-founder, Brendan Cody Kenny shared insights about the importance of having complementary strengths in co-founders to build successful companies. They discussed their journey, starting from meeting online to forming a team and creating a company. Additionally, they highlighted the significance of multiple co-founders with diverse expertise for the success of a company.

Introduction

2min

Automatically Improving Software through Mutations and Testing

3min

Building Trust and Compatibility in Business Partnerships

2min

Embracing Change with AI Tools in Software Development

19min

Exploring Communication Levels, AI Stability, and Code Base Scans in Software Development

3min

Exploring Evolution of AI Products and CTO Role in Compliance and Tech Understanding

2min

Today we’re talking to Brendan Cody-Kenny, Co-Founder and Chief Scientist at Sema. Brendan shares with us what he’s learned building a company with his co-founder Matt Van Itallie. We also dive into Brendan’s thoughts behind GenAI code, and how tech leaders can best prepare their teams and organizations for the future of this technology.

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To learn more about Sema, check out their website here.

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