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Digital Gardening
Notes on Digital Gardening
Hugo Ferreira shares his strategies to foster change in engineering teams
Listen now (65 mins) | "I haven't seen anyone in any company, any director, any stakeholder that doesn't want something to
Two Thousand Weeks
Notes from the "Two Thousand Weeks" book by Oliver Burkeman
The Real Architect Turned Tech Entrepeneur: the old-fashioned architecture biz needs automation!
Listen now (64 mins) | Gordon Evans is a real architect - the ones who design buildings. He founded Yoop Knows, a cloud-
The Product Lead: You'll wonder how you ever worked without experimenting!
Watch now (47 mins) | Dr. Else Van Der Berg is an interim product lead and a product validation and discovery enthusiast. She works with B2B SaaS…
Empowering software development teams with Scrum (done properly) - with Shaun Thompson
Listen now (60 mins) | "I felt my duty as their scrum master, as their coach, was to make sure that the person who was
The CTO: How To Survive Early-Stage Startups
In this episode, I dive deep into the world of early-stage startups with Apurva, CTO of Kodoos Labs and founder of Sidetrack. With a background that spans software engineering, product management, and entrepreneurship, Apurva brings a wealth of experience and insights from the startup world.
Luca Rossi: How to get started writing online, Refactoring & insights on tech industry
Luca Rossi is an entrepreneur, founder of Refactoring.fm, and former CTO at Wanderio.
Michele Sollecito teaches us how to create high-performing teams
Listen now (60 mins) | "In software, the fundamental question is definitely a billion-dollar question, probably way more: is
The Friendly Tech Recruiter: Understanding Tech People Can Make Your Job 90% Easier
Listen now (56 mins) | Guido Penta is a tech recruiter and he loves talking with developers. He started La Locanda Del
User Driven Development (My take on TDD)
Why adopting a product mindset in your development techniques can make all the difference.
The Fractional CTO: "It's Not All About Technology"
In this episode, I interviewed Christian Varisco, a fractional CTO from Italy. We discussed the essential skills to become a Fractional CTO, the challenges involved, why startups succeed, and some handy tips to kickstart your own product business.
Deep Time
Notes on Deep Time
Mentalogue 1 - Digital Gardening, Slow Social Media & Intro
A personal reflection on digital gardening, the downsides of social media, and finding a more balanced approach to online content creation.
The biggest myths in software development (with Luís Soares)
A podcast episode about the biggest myths in software development.
Jason Gorman believes that teams are the product
Listen now (61 mins) | "Most places are still very project and deadline focused. And most places see software developers
Resources for Product Engineers
A curated collection of resources for product engineers
You See, Some Push Boulders, Others Watch From LinkedIn
Not all progress happens at LinkedIn speed
Developing software better, faster, cheaper, simpler with Extreme Contracts
In the world of knowledge work, traditional contracts often fall short. They can constrain team performance and fail to foster true collaboration. Enter Extreme Contracts, a revolutionary approach developed by Jacopo Romei, an Italian consultant, entrepreneur, and author.
How tech leaders can empower their teams (with Luís Rodrigues)
Listen now (50 mins) | "Talk with your customers and talk among yourselves in the team. I think communication is the first step to a well-functioning…
Mob programming is teamwork - With Chris and Austin from Mob Mentality Show
I’ve interviewed Chris and Austin from the Mob Mentality Show to explore the concept of mob programming and share their experiences and advice for those looking to implement this collaborative approach. The conversation offers valuable insights into the practicalities and benefits of mob programming, making it an essential listen for software developers and teams aiming to enhance their collaboration and productivity.
Carlos Rosão: "Great ideas need more than just Product and UX talking with customers!"
In today’s episode, I go pay a visit to Newstore once more, this time speaking with Carlos Rosao, who works there as a director of engineering.