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Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots

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Jun 17, 2019 • 48min

324: Tap the Market (Karyl Fowler)

Karyl Fowler, CEO & Co-founder of Transmute, discusses utilizing block chain for decentralized identity-management, exploring finding the right customer profile fits, education around data-security, her time at Techstars, and the startup community in Austin. Transmute Transmute ID Techstars Transmute News Blog Karyl on Twitter See open positions at thoughtbot! Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!Support Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots
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Jun 10, 2019 • 39min

323: Mission Focused (Kristy Wallace)

Kristy Wallace, CEO of Ellevate Network, discusses cross-industry community building, utilizing tech to facilitate connections, scaling without losing personal impact, and becoming a certified B Corp. Ellevate Network The Five Love Languages: Gary Chapman Pipeline Angels B Corporation B Impact Assessment Ellevate Podcast: Conversations With Women Changing the Face of Business Kristy on Twitter Kristy on LinkedIn See open positions at thoughtbot! Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!Support Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots
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May 28, 2019 • 43min

322: Measure Equity (Paloma Medina)

Paloma Medina, performance coach, trainer, and owner of 11:11 Supply, discusses translating her brick & mortar store experience to an online shop, the themes around her coaching, design thinking, and how equity is linked to our long-term physical health. This episode of Giant Robots is sponsored by: PricingWire: Monetization & Pricing Strategy for Software & Technology Innovators Links & Show Notes 11:11 Supply CW Pencil Enterprise Paloma @ TEDx Portland Paloma on LinkedIn See open positions at thoughtbot! Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!Support Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots
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May 20, 2019 • 46min

321: Building a Marketplace (Stefania Mallett)

Stefania Mallett, CEO and co-founder of ezCater, discusses non-compete agreements, maintaining an entrepreneurial spirit, codifying values, advice on building a marketplace, and the nuances of expanding globally. This episode of Giant Robots is sponsored by: PricingWire: Monetization & Pricing Strategy for Software & Technology Innovators Links & Show Notes ezCater EBITDA CaterUp! Conference Stefania on LinkedIn See open positions at thoughtbot! Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!Support Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots
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May 13, 2019 • 44min

320: Lead Through Collaboration (Harold Hughes)

Harold Hughes, Founder & CEO of Bandwagon, discusses utilizing blockchain for security and personalization in event ticketing, data-transparency, his key to entrepreneurship, the importance of investment firms funding underrepresented groups, and speaking to the SEC. This episode of Giant Robots is sponsored by: PricingWire: Monetization & Pricing Strategy for Software & Technology Innovators Links & Show Notes Bandwagon Facebook Pixel Founder Institute Accelerator PayPal Mafia Arlan Hamilton - Backstage Capital Story Backstage Capital Small Business Week JOBS Act Aura Harold on Twitter See open positions at thoughtbot! Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!Support Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots
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May 7, 2019 • 40min

319: Beyond Purpose (Bruce Daisley)

Bruce Daisley, VP EMEA at Twitter, discusses the international focus of Twitter, the importance of psychological-safety on workplace culture, diversity & striving for fulfillment for all workers, and fleeting happiness vs enduring purpose. This episode of Giant Robots is sponsored by: PricingWire: Monetization & Pricing Strategy for Software & Technology Innovators Links & Show Notes Twitter Eat Sleep Work Repeat Podcast Netflix Culture Statement Previous Netflix Culture Deck Psychological Safety Crew Resource Management Fraternity Experiment: "The Advantages and Liabilities of Agreeing With Socially Distinct Newcomers" "Positive Affect" in Doctors Study Blue Monday The Joy of Work- Bruce Daisley "How Millennials Became The Burnout Generation" Bruce on Twitter Bruce on LinkedIn See open positions at thoughtbot! Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!Support Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots
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Apr 29, 2019 • 40min

318: Scaling With People (Chris Sullens)

Chris Sullens, CEO of CentralReach, discusses needing to be cognizant of company culture while introducing new systems and a management team, the difficult task of hiring for culture, and how technology can help shape the future of ABA therapy. This episode of Giant Robots is sponsored by: PricingWire: Monetization & Pricing Strategy for Software & Technology Innovators Links & Show Notes CentralReach Caliper Assessment Chris on Twitter See open positions at thoughtbot! Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!Support Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots
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Apr 23, 2019 • 1h 11min

317: About Fulfillment (Ben Furber)

Ben Furber, Developer at thoughtbot London, presents a panel discussion around striving for professional fulfillment, as individuals, managers, and organizations. The panelists touch on bringing your authentic self to work, finding organizations with value alignment, an environment where you're able to make mistakes, 'process' vs trust, rethinking retros, giving appreciative feedback, and honest conversations. Jo Franchetti - Web Developer Advocate for Samsung Internet Ben Furber - Developer and consultant for thoughtbot Melody King - Product Owner for Ieso Digital Health Kay Lack - Director of Academy at Makers Itti Singh - Frontend Developer for Ieso Digital Health This episode of Giant Robots is sponsored by: PricingWire: Monetization & Pricing Strategy for Software & Technology Innovators Links & Show Notes The Fulfilled Developer- Event Details Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs See open positions at thoughtbot! Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!Support Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots
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Apr 15, 2019 • 41min

316: A Completely Orthogonal Skillset (Lara Hogan)

Lara Hogan, co-founder of Wherewithall, discusses finding her ideal job coaching and mentoring, evaluating for management alignment, what makes for a strong manager, the value of role-play, constructive feedback, and her upcoming book, Resilient Management. This episode of Giant Robots is sponsored by: PricingWire: Monetization & Pricing Strategy for Software & Technology Innovators Links & Show Notes Wherewithall Not Lack of Ability but More Choice: Individual and Gender Differences in Choice of Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics "On Being A Senior Engineer"- John Allspaw Resilient Management Voltron Lara on Twitter See open positions at thoughtbot! Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!Support Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots
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Apr 8, 2019 • 43min

315: I'm Not a CPA, I Just Play One On Podcasts (Scott Orn)

Scott Orn, COO of Kruze Consulting, talks about podcasting, early stage pain-points, favorite tools, the trade-offs of remote work, and last minute tax-day advice for startups. This episode of Giant Robots is sponsored by: PricingWire: Monetization & Pricing Strategy for Software & Technology Innovators Links & Show Notes Kruze Consulting Scott on Giant Robots #43 Founders & Friends Podcast Ben's Friends thoughtbot Playbook Come work from our San Francisco Office! Kruze Startup Tax Returns Scott on Twitter See open positions at thoughtbot! Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!Support Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots

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