Faithful in Small Things, Ready for Big Opportunities | Alex Millar, CTO & Founder of GovAI

In this episode of the Business of Laravel podcast, Matt Stauffer talks with Alex Millar, CTO and founder of GovAI, about his journey from selling his previous venture, Bonfire, to adopting Laravel for his latest project. Alex shares how Laravel improved his two-man team’s efficiency and his experience as a newcomer to the framework. They discuss challenges in adopting new tools, the importance of documentation, architecture testing, and strategies for entrepreneurial success. Alex also offers insights on leadership, communication, and how small, well-executed details can drive significant growth.

• Matt Stauffer Twitter
• Tighten Website
• Alex Millar’s Website
• Alex Millar Twitter
• GovAI Website
• MinMaxing Software Costs Talk
• Randall Stutman: The Essence of Leadership [The Knowledge Project Ep. #96] "‌")
• Jim Dethmer: Leading Above the Line [The Knowledge Project Ep. #60]
• TED: Speaking so People Want to Listen
• Alex’s README

You can email Alex at alexander.millar@gmail.com.

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Editing and transcription sponsored by Tighten.