Sid Sijbrandij

In the 44th episode GitLab Co-Founder and CEO Sid Sijbrandij discusses the importance of transparency both within a company and publicly and the philosophies of open source and success. Plus why he’s such an advocate for remote work and the troubles with hybrid offices.(0:00) Introducing Sid Sijbrandij(13:43) Corporate Transparency(22:03) Remote work(25:13) Philosophies for success(26:55) Team ops(32:37) Human elements of remote work(36:14) Hybrid work(39:07) Global talent pool(43:10) Measuring productivity(50:08) The shadow program(54:14) Staying in the Bay Area(56:57) Situational leadership(1:00:08) Outro Mixed and edited: Justin HrabovskyProduced: Andrew Nadeau and Rashad AssirExecutive Producer: Josh MachizMusic: Griff Lawson 🎙 Listen to the showApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/three-cartoon-avatars/id1606770839Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5WqBqDb4br3LlyVrdqOYYb?si=3076e6c1b5c94d63&nd=1Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9zb0hJZkhWbg Follow on Socials📸 Instagram - https://instagram.com/cartoonavatars🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/cartoonavatars🎬 Clips on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@cartoonavatars About the ShowA Saturday morning podcast hosted by Logan Bartlett (Partner and Managing Director at Redpoint Ventures) covering the tech news with his friends and other people with industry expertise. Executive Producer: Rashad AssirProducer: Leah ClapperMixing and editing: Justin Hrabovsky Check out Unsupervised Learning, Redpoint's AI Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@UCUl-s_Vp-Kkk_XVyDylNwLA 🎥 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCugS0jD5IAdoqzjaNYzns7w?sub_confirmation=1 Follow on Socials 📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theloganbartlettshow📱 X - https://twitter.com/loganbartshow🎬 Clips on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@theloganbartlettshow About the ShowLogan Bartlett is a Software Investor at Redpoint Ventures - a Silicon Valley-based VC with $6B AUM and investments in Snowflake, DraftKings, Twilio, and Netflix. In each episode of The Logan Bartlett Show, we sit down with the people behind today’s most important startups and extract the tactics, lessons, and frameworks they’ve learned the hard way. Conversations span hiring to GTM, product, growth, fundraising and everything in between - collectively forming the ultimate playbook to make you a better CEO, investor or board member.Tap follow and enable notifications to stay ahead of the game.

Sid Sijbrandij, Co-founder and CEO of GitLab, shares his insights on leading one of the world's largest all-remote companies. He discusses effective strategies for recruiting and onboarding talent suited for remote work, emphasizing radical transparency and detailed documentation. Sid explores how to foster team culture and communication in a dispersed environment while promoting social connections to counter isolation. He also highlights the significance of inclusivity and transparency in strengthening community relationships and enhancing talent branding.

Sid Sijbrandij, founder of GitLab and pioneer in open-source software, dives into his transformative journey through a cancer diagnosis while leading new ventures in biotech. He shares insights on his multi-option therapeutic approach and travels for diagnostics, emphasizing the importance of innovative treatments. Sid also introduces Kilo, his latest all-in-one agentic engineering platform that integrates lessons from his GitLab days, reflecting on the future of AI-assisted coding. His resilience and forward-thinking vision inspire listeners to embrace challenges in both health and technology.

Sid Sijbrandij, Co-founder and CEO of GitLab, shares insights on leading a successful remote-first company. He debunks the notion that everyone will return to the office, emphasizing key strategies for effective remote work. Sid also explores the evolution of his leadership style, the value of CEO coaching, and the importance of written communication in organizations. He discusses GitLab's unique meeting culture and highlights common pitfalls that companies face during the transition to remote work.

Sid Sijbrandij, the Co-founder and CEO of GitLab, discusses the transformative power of all-remote work. He shares how GitLab thrived as a fully remote company from its inception, driven by a diverse workforce across 60 countries. Insights include the significance of structured communication, the challenges of onboarding, and ways to foster a strong company culture. He also addresses remote work dynamics, effective meeting practices, and the unexpected productivity gains witnessed during the pandemic. Tune in for innovative strategies that could redefine the future of work!

In this discussion, Sid Sijbrandij, the founder of GitLab and current CEO of Kilo.ai, shares his inspiring journey after a bone cancer diagnosis. He talks about combining treatments and innovative diagnostics from international sources to enhance his recovery. Sid also dives into his new venture, Kilo, which aims for an all-in-one coding platform that accelerates engineering productivity using agentic parallelism. He emphasizes the vital role of AI in intersecting fields and offers insights on the future of tech while managing health challenges.

Sid Sijbrandij, Founder and CEO of GitLab, shares insights on scaling from 400 to 1,000 employees in just a year. He discusses the challenges of rapid growth and his approach to hiring and onboarding. Sid emphasizes the importance of transparency and trust in a fully remote workforce, exploring how to balance fast shipping with product quality. He provocatively states that a 'low level of shame' is crucial for releasing products. Tune in for an engaging conversation on effective remote work and GitLab's unique culture!

Sid Sijbrandij, CEO of GitLab, discusses their Master Plan, $20M series B funding, conversational development, and focus on enterprise and on-premise Git hosting as the business model for modern software teams.

Sid Sijbrandij, founder of GitLab and now building Kilo, shares his journey from leading GitLab to navigating his cancer diagnosis. He discusses innovative cancer treatments, revealing how single-cell sequencing has impacted his health strategy. Sid describes his vision for Kilo as an all-in-one engineering platform, prioritizing open-source collaboration. With a focus on developing rapid AI-driven tools, he highlights a future where technology aids diagnostics and empowers aspiring developers. Amid his health challenges, Sid continues to inspire with his entrepreneurial spirit.

Sid Sijbrandij, Co-founder and CEO of GitLab, discusses their massive IPO and the benefits of staying independent and supporting every hyper cloud. They highlight GitLab's history, open core business model, and advantages of going public. They also explore the challenges and advantages of remote work, the rise of open core companies, and ways to track GitLab's future.