

The Aboard Podcast
Aboard
Talking about AI doesn’t have to feel like the end of the world.
Join Rich Ziade, Paul Ford, and their guests as they discuss how AI is changing software development, business strategy—and everything else. New episodes every Tuesday.
Join Rich Ziade, Paul Ford, and their guests as they discuss how AI is changing software development, business strategy—and everything else. New episodes every Tuesday.
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Aug 24, 2023 • 19min
2023-08-24. Against Solutions
Rich and Paul discuss how softwares usually promise to be a solution, some sort of pain relief. However, that isn't realistic the promise of being a solution is too good to be true. Which is why we built Aboard, and it is not a solution, however it is malleable enough to be a solution. This podcast is sponsored by Aboard.

Aug 22, 2023 • 27min
2023-08-22. Culture as a Feature
Rich and Paul discuss how new tech like Threads offers humans a fresh start. However, human beings fundamentally don't want to change, and we run into issues because we don't move as fast as our technology does - however we know of a fast growing yet intuitive technology - our sponsor Aboard.

Aug 17, 2023 • 16min
2023-08-17. Vaudeville Gang Gang
Rich and Paul discuss whether the internet is actually elevating people's lives. They discuss the good and the bad, but all in all the internet is making us more informed it's just what we choose to do with that information that counts. This podcast is sponsored by Aboard (where you can save all your mug collections too).

Aug 15, 2023 • 19min
2023-08-15. Little firings everywhere
In this episode, Rich and Paul delve into the topic of firing people from the perspective of the employer. And offer advice on how to ensure that relationships within the organization remain profitable to the organization. This podcast is sponsored by Aboard.

Aug 10, 2023 • 21min
2023-08-10. Cardsorters
The simplest form of communication is sending links. Rich and Paul delve into the two kinds of people: Link Droppers and Card-Sorters, and the dynamic between the two. That's why they created a simple tool called Aboard that allows the co-existence of both - it is more organized for the Card-Sorters and it is easier for the Link Droppers. So whichever one you are, check out Aboard - it's for you. This podcast is sponsored by Aboard.

Aug 8, 2023 • 19min
2023-08-07. Shameless
Rich and Paul delve into the topic of success, and how the path to success includes a lot of failures along the way. To the extent that an important characteristic of the really successful people is being -- shameless. This podcast is sponsored by Aboard.

Aug 3, 2023 • 25min
2023-08-03. Superconducting
Rich and Paul discuss superconductors! This groundbreaking technology is finally becoming a reality, with the potential to benefit both the common good and economic prosperity. This podcast is sponsored by Aboard.

Aug 1, 2023 • 30min
2023-08-01. World News Tonight
In this episode, Rich and Paul discuss global warming and the chaos that it would cause. As the world grapples with the impacts of climate change, building resilience becomes essential to cope with the challenges ahead. We created a board that aims to bring order to this chaos, fostering collaboration and solutions for a sustainable future. This podcast is sponsored by Aboard.

Jul 27, 2023 • 21min
2023-07-27. Hard Product Decisions
In this episode Rich and Paul discuss the empowering feature of softwares that help you get things done. They argue that complexity in software is unnecessary and that negating friction in the tools fosters productivity. This podcast is sponsored by Aboard.

Jul 25, 2023 • 26min
2023-06-25. Resilience
Rich and Paul discuss the classic startup dream of world-changing impact. But in today's unpredictable landscape, the real key is resilience. To develop a software that fosters collaborative communities that revolve around trust. This podcast is sponsored by Aboard.


