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How I Got Hired in Product with Amy O'Callaghan Ever wondered how to step into the world of Product Management? Curious about what it takes to succeed and move up the ladder? In today’s episode our guest host, Becca Moran, speaks with Amy O’Callaghan about how she stepped into a career in Product. They cover: How she transitioned from a marketing role into product management. Practical steps for o...

How We Hatched: Bryan Enriquez, Founding Team Member of Hallow Welcome to our most recent episode of “How We Hatched"! In this episode, you’ll hear from Bryan Enriquez, one of the founders of prayer & meditation app, Hallow. During this episode, Bryan shares the story his founder’s journey that led him to be part of the team behind Hallow. Here are just a few of the topics discussed: The story...

Ever wondered how to step into the world of Product Management? Curious about what it takes to land a role? Today’s guest host, Becca Moran, speaks with Bryan Postelnek about how he stepped into a new role as a Product Manager. They discuss: The interview process for product management roles. What companies look for in a PM (and how they structure the interview process to find the right person). T...

From Silicon Valley to Pentagon: The Intersection of VC and Dual-Use Tech | The Pair Program Ep32 In this episode, we hear from startup founder and venture capital partner: Topher Haddad and Michael Brown. They delve into a key area of innovation in the defense space: dual-use startups. These startups straddle between the commercial space and the federal sector. And they’re making waves in the fed...

Frontiers: Exploring the World of Data | Revolutionizing Sports Betting Through Analytics In this episode our guest host, Jazmin Furtado, speaks with Brian Beachkofski about his work with Rithmm, a company that provides predictive analytics for sports betting. Brian shares about… How he got into this industry. How his team applies data and analytics to change the sports betting playing field. How...

From Bureaucracy to Breakthroughs: Changing the Face of Government Technology | The Pair Program Ep31 Interested in a career in govtech? In this episode, we hear from Alissa Bookwalter and Bryon Kroger – two professionals who have made a huge impact in modernizing the federal space. They discuss: The traits that they look for in employees who want to join the govtech space What it takes to truly b...

Ever wondered how to step into the world of Product Management? Curious about what the role entails? Today’s guest host, Becca Moran, speaks with Rachel Rush about how she stepped into a career in Product. They discuss: How Rachel overcame imposter syndrome and learned on the job Her experience of growing along with a startup (including acquisitions and going public) What the role of product manag...

From Garage to Acquisition: Tales from Two Multi-Venture Entrepreneurs | The Pair Program Ep30 Curious what it takes to be a startup founder? In this episode, we hear from Ryan Rowe and Adam Meghji – successful entrepreneurs who have each spun out multiple successful startups. They discuss: Their journeys into entrepreneurship. The challenges they faced as they took their startups from 0 to 1. Thi...

Frontiers: Exploring the World of Data | The Land of Limited Resources “Frontiers: Exploring the World of Data” dives into how people are using their data science minds to shape organizations and change the landscape outside of “Big Tech”. In each episode, we explore the far-reaching corners of the world of data. So if you're curious about how data-minded individuals are making a difference in int...

The Tech Mentor’s Playbook: Traits of Impactful Startup Mentors Unveiled | The Pair Program Ep29 In this episode, we delve into the world of startup technologists and the essential role that tech mentors play for these individuals. Hear from seasoned tech mentors, Efe Ogolo and Greg Vincent, as they explore the key characteristics that define exceptional tech mentors. They discuss: The challenges...

How We Hatched: Greg Gershman, CEO of Ad Hoc Welcome to our most recent episode of “How We Hatched"! In this episode, you’ll hear from a recognized leader in government technology and digital services, Greg Gershman. Since founding Ad Hoc in 2014, Greg has led his team in growing from a startup to an organization of 600 people working in support of critical government digital services at the US De...

The Art of Calibrated Chaos: Balancing Disorder and Strategy in Startups | The Pair Program Ep28 Join us for a conversation with two remarkable startup entrepreneurs who have successfully navigated the tumultuous world of startups and managed to bring order to the chaos. Our guests, Molly Hill Patten and Christian Duffus, share their inspiring stories and invaluable insights into how they’ve turne...

How We Hatched: Kelcey Reed, CTO of Opportunity@Work Welcome to our most recent episode of “How We Hatched"! In this episode, you’ll hear from the CTO of Opportunity@Work, Kelcey Reed. He shares about his team’s mission of rewiring the U.S. labor market so that all individuals Skilled Through Alternative Routes (STARs) can work, learn, and earn to their full potential. Kelcey is an Engineering and...

Fostering Growth: The Art of People Operations in Startups | The Pair Program Ep27 Welcome to another episode of the Pair Program! In this episode, we delve into the essential role of People Operations in the startup world. Hear from Amy Forrester (Chief People Officer at FirstHand Health) and Jereme Holiman (VP of People at Shardeum) as they share valuable insights on how to navigate the unique c...

Leading by Letting Go: The Power of Hands-Off Engineering Management | The Pair Program Ep26 Welcome to another episode of the Pair Program! In this episode, we delve into the art of engineering leadership. Our guests, Alan Deitch (Senior Director of Engineering at SpotHero) and John Barrile (CTO of Heartbeat Health) offer a wealth of wisdom on how to empower engineering teams by leading with a ha...

Ep25 Breaking into the Federal Defense Sector with Emerging Technology Welcome to today’s episode, where we discuss emerging technologies in the federal defense space – and how those coming from the commercial world can break into this exciting space. In this episode you’ll hear from Natalie Barrett and Jazmin Furtado. Natalie is currently assigned to the Warfighter Health and Readiness Program at...

How We Hatched: Bo Jiang, CEO of Lithic Welcome to another episode of our series "How We Hatched" where we have candid conversations with tech founders and unveil their unique startup journeys. In this episode, our host Tim Winkler speaks with Bo Jiang, Co-founder and CEO of fintech startup, Lithic. During this episode, Bo shares the surprising story of how he entered the startup world. He discuss...

How We Hatched: Brian Johnson, CEO of Loric Games | Ep07 Welcome to another episode of our series "How We Hatched" where we have candid conversations with tech founders and unveil their unique startup journeys. In this episode, our host Tim Winkler speaks with Brian Johnson, CEO of game studio startup, Loric Games. Previously the founder of DivvyCloud, this isn’t Brian’s first rodeo. And he has a...

Apply Now! https://www.myhatchpad.com/startup/jdsat/ Welcome to Hatch Rolls, a new podcast Miniosode from the team at Hatchpad. In these new minisodes, we will highlight some of the roles that Hatch is currently sourcing for. Today we will be talking about JDSAT! JDSAT is a solutions company before anything else, and they believe that data, mathematics, and software are the most effective path to...

Breaking Ground: Stories from Two First-Time Technical Founders | The Pair Program Ep24 Are you a technical professional who dreams of building your own business? Or maybe you're already on the journey to becoming a first-time founder? Join us today to hear the stories of Chris Zhu from Primary. Health and Colby Harvey from Rizse about how they built their own startups. Our guests share why they d...

Apply Now! https://www.myhatchpad.com/startup/onda-ai/ Welcome to Hatch Rolls, a new podcast Miniosode from the team at Hatchpad. In these new minisodes, we will highlight some of the roles that Hatch is currently sourcing for. Today we will be talking about Onda! Onda offers a security and risk monitoring product and a cyber insurance platform to their enterprise customers. Their security technol...

Scaling Your Startup Dev Team: Hiring Specialists vs. Generalists | The Pair Program Ep23 Welcome to today's episode, where we discuss hiring specialists versus generalists in the tech startup world. Startups are known for their fast-paced, ever-changing environments, where engineers are often required to wear multiple hats and work on a variety of projects. So, which is better for a startup – a g...

Apply Now! https://www.myhatchpad.com/startup/racktop-systems/ Welcome to Hatch Rolls, a new podcast Miniosode from the team at Hatchpad. In these new minisodes, we will highlight some of the roles that Hatch is currently sourcing for. Today we will be talking about Racktop Systems the leader in Cyber Storage. Racktop Systems is a data security startup and its core focus of business surrounds thei...

Join us as our hosts, Tim and Mike, talk to tech startup leaders Jason Cole and Dane Baker. Jason has been building technology products, teams, and companies for over 30 years. In 2017 he founded Da Primus Consulting to help early-stage tech startups bring their products to market, and since then he and his team have provided fractional CTOs and other leadership roles for over 20 startups. Dane Ba...

Welcome to Hatch Roles a new podcast minisode from the team at hatchpad. In these new minisodes, we will highlight some of the roles that hatch is currently sourcing for. Today we will be talking about Smerf. Smerf is using cutting-edge technology to build a platform that unites gaming communities of all kinds. Smerf is building out its engineering team and they’re looking for Lead Engineers, as w...