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Chad discusses reflection & goal planning, the scope of internal projects, and balancing time & team structure for both client & product work with Allen Pike, CEO & co-founder of Steamclock Software. Steamclock Software WeddingDJ Stables and Volatiles Dunbar's Number Allen on Twitter Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!Support Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots

Chad is joined by George Brocklehurst, development director of thoughtbot NYC, to discuss the methodologies, tools, and use cases in working with machine learning. What is Machine Learning?- George Brocklehurst Named-Entity Recognition Stanford Named Entity Recognizer PyTorch Hoptoad (now Airbrake) Turning Design Mockups Into Code With Deep Learning- Emil Wallner Machine Learning Course on Coursera fast.ai Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Predictive Data Analytics- John D. Kelleher Named Entity Recognition: Downloading Recipes Kaggle Competitions Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!Support Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots

In 2003, five friends came together to form thoughtbot. In this special episode, we take a look back on the founding of thoughtbot, and it's first years, told from the perspective of the original founders and early partners. From their first meeting in college, to the dramatic first work-experience that led them to create thoughtbot, to the eventual breakup and reformation, we explore the events that led thoughtbot to become the company it is today. Matt Tucker Calvin Swaim Willie Conrad thoughtbot Worcester Polytechnic Institute Disc Pino's Pizza Build a Blog Demo Shotgunflat Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!Support Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots

Chad is joined by Pamela Pavliscak, founder of Change Sciences, about human-centered design thinking, and incorporating well-being & ethics as a measure of success. Change Sciences Value Sensitive Design Nudge- Richard H. Thaler IEEE Global Initiative on Ethics of Autonomous and Intelligent Systems Ethics in thoughtbot's Purpose Statement Designing for Happiness- Pamela Pavliscak Pratt Institute SoundingBox Pamela on Twitter Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!Support Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots

Chad is joined by Andrew Carroll, CPA and independent CFO, to discuss how the new tax regulations will affect freelancers, small business, & solopreneurs. Also, recommended strategies for savings, retirement, and investing for entrepreneurs. CFO Andrew Quickbooks Online Gusto Andrew on Twitter Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!Support Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots

Chad is joined by Curtis Herbert, independent app developer and creator of Slopes, to discuss balancing client and product work, the pros & cons of a seasonal app, the importance of outreach, and experimenting with non-traditional business models. Slopes Breakpoint Studio Curtis on Twitter Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!Support Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots

Chad is joined by Max Seelemann, co-founder and lead developer of Ulysses, to discuss app-review, the complexities of multi-platform releases, initiating a full-app rewrite, and switching to a subscription pricing-model. Ulysses Writing App Sunk Cost Fallacy 'Ulysses Switches to Subscription' Blog Post Max on Twitter Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!Support Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots

Chad is joined by Anne Halsall, co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Winnie, discussing intention in branding, assumptions about features, balancing local and remote work, and quantifying growth. Winnie Winnie on Twitter Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!Support Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots

The tables are flipped and Chad is interviewed by Alan Wick, at our Playbook Launch Party, on the lessons learned from starting thoughtbot, company methodology, and looking towards the challenges & opportunities of the future. thoughtbot Playbook Crossing the Chasm- Geoffrey A. Moore Geoffrey Moore on Giant Robots thoughtbot /purpose Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots! Thank you to Storyblocks for sponsoring today's episode!Support Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots

Chad chats with Maria Parker, CEO of Cruzbike, about running your first Kickstarter, issues with scaling production, and the challenge of shifting public perceptions. Hopscotch Design Festival Cruzbike Crossing the Chasm- Geoffrey A. Moore 3000 Miles to a Cure Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots! Thank you to Storyblocks for sponsoring today's episode!Support Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots