Better Tech Leadership

Alex Akimov, CTO at Monite with deep expertise in API development, shares valuable insights on scaling companies and maintaining a strong culture during rapid growth. He emphasizes the importance of understanding user needs in API creation, tackling the balance between startup agility and established practices. Akimov also discusses the collaborative nature of Dutch work culture, which fosters effective problem-solving and direct communication. Additionally, he highlights critical technical challenges like monolithic vs. microservices architectures.

Welcome to the Better Tech Leadership podcast, where we connect with tech leaders from all over the world to share their know-how on bridging the gap between business and tech. In this episode, host Matt Warcholinski, co-founder of software development agency @‌Brainhubeu, talks with Yariv Hasar, a CTO and General Manager at Pagaya about: - Innovative Management Techniques: Insights into unconventional approaches to team building and leadership in the tech industry. - End-to-End Engineering Perspective: The importance of understanding both product and engineering roles to enhance overall project success. - Conflict Resolution Strategies: How to effectively manage conflicts between product and engineering teams by lowering the rank at which dilemmas are resolved. - Challenges of Tech Leadership: The unique difficulties faced by tech leaders, including the feeling of isolation despite being part of a team. - Career Evolution and Growth: The benefits of making significant career pivots and the educational value of stepping out of comfort zones. Subscribe to our channel and hit the notification bell to be the first to know when new #bettertechleadership podcasts are released. Interested in becoming a guest on the Better Tech Leadership Podcast or more tech leadership knowledge? Connect with Leszek and Matt on LinkedIn⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/leszekknoll/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/mwarcholinski/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bettertechleadership.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We appreciate your feedback, so please leave your comments, questions, and suggestions in the comment section below.

In this engaging discussion, Luke Rotta, Head of Testing & Integration Environments at Chicago Trading Company, shares his insights on the unique tech challenges in FinTech, especially around regulatory compliance. He discusses transforming traditional tech teams into Site Reliability Engineering groups and the critical lessons learned during this 16-month journey. Luke emphasizes the power of automation in improving software quality and developer productivity and explores how AI can streamline operations and enhance team efficiency.

In this engaging discussion, James Trunk, VP of Engineering at Griffin—a startup bank in the UK—shares his wealth of knowledge in product development. He uncovers the power of early feedback, highlighting the 5% and 30% approaches to enhance collaboration. The conversation shifts to the Shape Up methodology, revealing its benefits over traditional Agile practices. Trunk also explores customized project phases to streamline workflows and emphasizes the importance of contrarian thinking for innovation. Finally, he offers strategies for maintaining company culture during rapid growth.

Welcome to the Better Tech Leadership podcast, where we connect with tech leaders from all over the world to share their know-how on bridging the gap between business and tech. In this episode, host Matt Warcholinski, co-founder of software development agency @‌Brainhubeu, talks with Ady Levy, a VP R&DVP at MarketMan about: - Insights into Tech Industry Dynamics: Gain understanding of the dynamics within the tech industry, including trends, challenges, and strategies for success. - Effective Management Approaches: Learn about different management philosophies and approaches, including data-driven decision-making, team building, and handling difficult situations like layoffs. - Adapting to Change: Understand how companies navigate through periods of conflict, such as wartime situations, and the strategies employed to maintain productivity and morale. - Working with Offshore Teams: Gain insights into best practices for collaborating with offshore teams, including methods for inclusion, communication, and integration into company culture. - Impact of AI on Software Development: Explore perspectives on the role of AI in software development, including considerations around its practical use, cost-effectiveness, and the importance of pragmatism in implementation. Subscribe to our channel and hit the notification bell to be the first to know when new #bettertechleadership podcasts are released. Interested in becoming a guest on the Better Tech Leadership Podcast or more tech leadership knowledge? Connect with Leszek and Matt on LinkedIn⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/leszekknoll/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/mwarcholinski/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bettertechleadership.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We appreciate your feedback, so please leave your comments, questions, and suggestions in the comment section below.

Welcome to the Better Tech Leadership podcast, where we connect with tech leaders from all over the world to share their know-how on bridging the gap between business and tech. In this episode, host Matt Warcholinski, co-founder of software development agency @‌Brainhubeu, talks with Alain Denzler, Founder of getitAI about: - Insights into the transformative potential of AI in revolutionizing sales and brand interaction. - Understanding the challenges and opportunities startups face in the AI landscape, including the importance of niche focus and staying ahead of rapid technological advancements. - Practical strategies for leveraging AI to enhance customer engagement and sales processes, particularly in e-commerce and software markets. - Lessons learned from personal experiences, such as navigating cultural differences in team management and overcoming setbacks in project development. - Visionary perspectives on the future impact of AI on everyday life, including predictions for generational shifts and the fundamental changes in human-technology interaction. Subscribe to our channel and hit the notification bell to be the first to know when new #bettertechleadership podcasts are released. Interested in becoming a guest on the Better Tech Leadership Podcast or more tech leadership knowledge? Connect with Leszek and Matt on LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/leszekknoll/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/mwarcholinski/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bettertechleadership.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We appreciate your feedback, so please leave your comments, questions, and suggestions in the comment section below.

Welcome to the Better Tech Leadership podcast, where we connect with tech leaders from all over the world to share their know-how on bridging the gap between business and tech. In this episode, host Leszek Knoll, CEO of software development agency @‌Brainhubeu, talks with Valeriy Zamaraiev, a CTO at 1kx about: - Professional Journey in Tech: Insights into the transition from traditional tech roles to becoming a CTO in a leading venture capital firm, including early influences and key experiences. - Approach to Problem-Solving: The importance of being result-oriented, finding efficient solutions, and the balance between enjoying the process and achieving tangible outcomes. - Role of a CTO in a VC Firm: An in-depth look at the responsibilities of a CTO in a venture capital context, including portfolio support, internal projects, technical due diligence, and industry trend analysis. - Web3 and Crypto Networks: Differences between traditional tech environments and Web3, the unique challenges of security and reliability in crypto projects, and the innovative opportunities offered by blockchain technology. - Leadership and Culture: Effective leadership philosophies, strategies for nurturing a positive organizational culture, and the significance of communication and adaptability in remote work environments. Subscribe to our channel and hit the notification bell to be the first to know when new #bettertechleadership podcasts are released. Interested in becoming a guest on the Better Tech Leadership Podcast or more tech leadership knowledge? Connect with Leszek and Matt on LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/leszekknoll/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/mwarcholinski/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠https://brainhub.eu/better-tech-leadership⁠ We appreciate your feedback, so please leave your comments, questions, and suggestions in the comment section below.

Edward Kruger, the Director of Engineering at Neo Financial, dives into the vital role of ownership and autonomy in business growth. He emphasizes how empowering employees enhances innovation and rapid scaling. Edward shares effective coaching techniques that boost engagement and self-reflection. Drawing from classic literature like 'The Art of War', he offers strategic insights applicable to modern challenges. He also addresses the hurdles of rapid scaling and shares resources to guide emerging leaders and CTOs in their journey.

Welcome to the Better Tech Leadership podcast, where we connect with tech leaders from all over the world to share their know-how on bridging the gap between business and tech. In this episode, host Matt Warcholinski, co-founder of software development agency @‌Brainhubeu, talks with José Ignacio Díaz, a CTO at Besso about: - Insights into the tech scene in different regions, particularly Switzerland and Amsterdam. - Challenges and opportunities in startup ecosystems. - Strategies for navigating layoffs, market fluctuations, and talent acquisition. - The importance of proactive leadership and fostering a supportive team environment. - Real-world examples of resilience and problem-solving in high-pressure situations. Subscribe to our channel and hit the notification bell to be the first to know when new #bettertechleadership podcasts are released. Interested in becoming a guest on the Better Tech Leadership Podcast or more tech leadership knowledge? Connect with Leszek and Matt on LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/leszekknoll/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/mwarcholinski/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bettertechleadership.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We appreciate your feedback, so please leave your comments, questions, and suggestions in the comment section below.

Mohamed Gamal, a Mobile Staff Engineer at SumUp, dives into the intricacies of tech organization dynamics. He shares insights on aligning platform and product teams to overcome large-scale project challenges. Gamal discusses the importance of strategic architectural decisions and the transition from client-based to product-focused development. He also touches on 2024's technical hurdles, such as product unification, and champions the adoption of Kotlin Multiplatform. Valuable resources in software engineering and team dynamics are explored, offering listeners actionable strategies.