The Startup Podcast

Uber has been in the news recently thanks to a fresh trove of emails discussing some of the early practices at the company. Chris and Yaniv use this news as a jumping-off point to discuss the social obligations of tech companies, shifting public perceptions, the role of the media in framing issues around tech, and the way in which this fits into the broader political landscape---especially in the United States. This is a bit different to our usual material, but we really enjoyed recording it. We'd love it if you let us know what you think! 👉 Join the discussion on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-startup-pod/ Follow us on Twitter @ybernstein @chrissaad People Engineering Newsletter: newsletter.peopleeng.com Startup Newsletter: www.chrissaad.com/startupnewsletter ***Leave us a rating and review in your favourite podcast app***

Founder-led companies are at a distinct advantage, as long as the founder is able to keep up with the radical change in their role as a startup grows. In this episode, Chris and Yaniv discuss the ways in which the role of a founder-CEO changes in quite revolutionary ways, what it looks like when a founder can't keep up with the pace of change, and how founders can work on themselves to make sure they don't become the limiting factor in their startup's success. 👉 Join the discussion on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-startup-pod/ Follow us on Twitter @ybernstein @chrissaad People Engineering Newsletter: newsletter.peopleeng.com Startup Newsletter: www.chrissaad.com/startupnewsletter ***Leave us a rating and review in your favourite podcast app***

Software engineering is a discipline that is often deeply misunderstood, often leading to frustration and inefficiency. With over 15 years experience as an engineer, Yaniv will help straighten things out (with Chris's help). What even are software engineers? How are they different from IT? How do they work with product management? How do you keep your engineers accountable? Why is outsourcing problematic? Do no-code tools mean that software engineers are no longer necessary? Listen in to hear the answers to these questions and more. 🚨🚨🚨 Join our Office Hours Competition 🚨🚨🚨 Would you like to get free consulting from Chris and Yaniv and appear on an entire episode of The Startup Podcast? This is what you need to do: DM Yaniv on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ybernstein/) to get your unique link code to The Startup Podcast Promote us to your network and aim to reach as many interested people as possible If you get the most unique listens by 12:00PM AEST on Friday, July 15 then you are the winner We will contact you to arrange a topic and recording time 👉 Join the discussion on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-startup-pod/ Follow us on Twitter @ybernstein @chrissaad ***Leave us a rating and review in your favourite podcast app***

As a startup with ambitions of global disruption, the odds are already against you. Don't make things worse by launching in a geography that lengthens those odds, or that distort your company in a way that dooms international expansion. How to think about geography? Chris and Yaniv don't quite see eye to eye on this one, so join them for a thought-provoking and (mostly) respectful debate. After that, tell us what you think! (Ed: Yaniv is clearly correct) 👉 Join the discussion on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-startup-pod/ Follow us on Twitter @ybernstein @chrissaad People Engineering Newsletter: newsletter.peopleeng.com Startup Newsletter: www.chrissaad.com/startupnewsletter ***Leave us a rating and review in your favourite podcast app*** **This episode is brought to you by n14.io**

You're building a complex product, so you need a lot of specialists to handle the complexity, right? BA, PM, UXR, UX, UI, PgM, PMM, Architect, TL, Scrum Master, FE dev, BE dev, DevOps, QA... Right? Wrong. Chris and Yaniv describe the misunderstandings that lead to the formation of oversized teams of over-specialised roles---and the very real problems and dysfunctions that follow. They then discuss the scalable and effective organisational design adopted by some of the best tech companies such as Google, Uber, Facebook, Spotify, and Amazon. Follow us on Twitter @ybernstein @chrissaad People Engineering Newsletter: newsletter.peopleeng.com Startup Newsletter: www.chrissaad.com/startupnewsletter Please leave us a rating and review in your favourite podcast app! **This episode is brought to you by n14.io**

You ask questions, we give answers! In our first-ever Listener Q&A episode, Chris and Yaniv tackle the following questions asked by our wonderful listeners: -What are the biggest mistakes new founders make? -What are the pros and cons of taking money from a strategic investor? -Key operational metrics for engineering and product teams? -What should I do if I find out someone else is building the exact same product as me? -Should I wait until I find the perfect problem to solve before founding a startup, or dive right in? Follow us on Twitter @ybernstein @chrissaad People Engineering Newsletter: newsletter.peopleeng.com Startup Newsletter: www.chrissaad.com/startupnewsletter Please leave us a rating and review in your favourite podcast app! **This episode is brought to you by n14.io**

In this week's episode, Chris and Yaniv are joined by legendary angel investor and CEO of Tractor Ventures, Matt Allen.  The three of them discuss other ways for startups to raise capital beyond the traditional venture equity route, including innovative forms of debt financing. Topics covered include: -Non-dilutive capital & revenue-based financing -How to decide what the right sort of capital is for your company -What sort of startup are you? Are you even talking to the right investors? -Getting sophisticated by using multiple forms of financing Check out Tractor Ventures at www.tractorventures.com Follow us on Twitter @ybernstein @chrissaad Please leave us a rating and review in your favourite podcast app! **This episode is brought to you by n14.io**

Sentiment in the markets has turned sharply downward. What does this mean for venture-backed startups? Don't panic. In this special topical episode, Chris and Yaniv discuss: -Is this more like 2001 or 2008? -What should you be doing differently? -Should you extend your runway? Follow us on Twitter! @chrissaad and @ybernstein Leave us a rating and review in Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. It makes us so happy 🤗🤗🤗

What do you need to do to keep employees engaged and committed? What should your position be on remote work? Side hustles? Ping pong tables? Should you offer all employees equity? Chris and Yaniv discuss all this and more with Dan Brockwell, Founder and Chief Meme Officer of Earlywork, a vibrant community for early-career professionals. Topics include: Job risk vs. career risk What candidates are looking for in their career ESOP Remote vs. In office Diversity and inclusion Side hustles How young candidates are looking for jobs Check out Earlywork at earlywork.co This episode is brought to you by n14.io

Look at any great tech company, and there is an exceptionally talented team behind it. Great talent is always in short supply, so how do you make sure that you are able to secure incredible people for your startup? In this episode, Chris and Yaniv discuss: Hiring as marketing & sales Sourcing Employer branding What makes a good startup employee How to run a tight process Making a thoughtful decision Closing well Chris' "Tips for hiring like Uber" post: https://www.chrissaad.com/startupsnippets/2021/12/oxin1bo5ow0s53tz7vcsh7c3g8z5k3