Constant Variables

If the terms "Web 3.0," "Ethereum," and "Metaverse" have you uttering "Oofda", this episode is for you. Tim Bornholdt chats with Arena's Chase Thompson about what makes up the next generation of web and how this cutting-edge technology will become the foundation of applications in almost all fields.   **SHOW LINKS** Arena website | https://arena.gl/ Arena on Twitter | https://twitter.com/ArenaGL A...

If terms like software dependency, open source, and InnerSource have you uttering "Oofda", this episode is for you.   Tim Bornholdt chats with Jason Walker, Director of Technology at American Airlines, about how software dependencies work like Lego pieces and how we all rely on them to get our jobs done.   **SHOW LINKS** Follow Jason Walker on LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/desktophero/  ...

If terms like "NDA," "IP," and "Patent" have you uttering "Oofda", this episode is for you.   Legal jargon like this is prominent in the tech space, and knowing when (and if) you need protection can be confusing. In this episode, Tim Bornholdt chats with dynamic business attorney Susan Markey about when and where NDAs and patents play a role in protecting intellectual property.   **SHOW LINKS**  ...

If you've ever heard a technical buzzword like "robotics" and uttered "Oofda", this episode is for you. Okay, maybe you aren't Minnesotan, so your expression of confusion is more like "Huh" or "What", but robotics is one of those buzzwords that gets thrown around a lot in the tech world, and it's a fractured space that can be overwhelming to get started in. In this episode, Tim Bornholdt chats wit...

If the terms "Blockchain" and "Cryptocurrency" have you uttering "Oofda", this episode is for you. Okay, maybe you aren't Minnesotan, so your expression of confusion is more like "Huh" or "What", but digital currencies can be hard to wrap your head around and understanding the basics is essential for understanding progress in the space. In this episode, Tim Bornholdt and Arena's Chase Thompson go...

In the most Minnesotan podcast ever recorded, Mick White joins Tim Bornholdt for a walk and talk along St. Paul's riverbanks on a snowy, below-zero December day. The crunch of snow underfoot and gusts of wind coming off the water have nothing on the warmth radiating from Mick's personal journey that led to his creation of the 100 Year Manifesto. He shares how his framework for being helps people l...

Some of the best innovations are born out of frustration, which was the case for the founders of the property management software company, ZenLord Pro. CEO Tom Spaniol chats with Tim Bornholdt about running a software company without a technical background, building a web app over a mobile app, wanting others in his space to succeed, and how the most important meetings can happen on a pontoon boat...

Education technology should be intuitive and easy to use, and Edmentum's Chief Technology Officer, Paul Johansen, joins the show to share how they're working to save educators time, not take more of it. Paul chats with Tim Bornholdt of The Jed Mahonis Group about how emerging technologies are being implemented in education (and the privacy concerns that go along with it), how feedback and stakehol...

Meet the people and business behind Constant Variables as the mic gets flipped on show host, Tim Bornholdt. **SHOW LINKS** Rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts | https://constantvariables.co/review   Connect with Tim Bornholdt on LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/timbornholdt/ Connect with Jenny Karkowski on LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennykark/   Connect with Jordan Daoust...

Wherever entrepreneurs are in their journey, podcasts can take them further, whether as a guest or a host. Ryan Estes, co-founder of Kitcaster, joins Tim Bornholdt of The Jed Mahonis Group to chat about why podcasting is the Trojan horse of marketing for startups, how audience quality over quantity results in conversions, and why everyone should sit down with a couple friends, grab a bottle of win...

With increasing awareness around diversity, equity and inclusion, there's a greater need to improve conversations on difficult topics. Eri O'Diah joins the show to talk about how her involvement with the Superbowl in Minnesota led to her creation of the "Grammarly of bias". She shares how her company, SIID Technologies, is harnessing the intuitive power of machine learning to build tools that faci...

Not everything needs to be big to be big. ILT Academy Founder, Nick Tietz, is proving that with the impact his startup program is having on underserved markets. Nick joins the show to chat about building up communities of underestimated entrepreneurs, embracing failure as a way to learn, and getting deliverables to customers early and often at the lowest fidelity possible. **Show Links** ILT Acade...

The job market for mid-to-senior level software engineers is booming, so where does that leave developers who are just getting started? Software engineer turned developer advocate, Joe Karlsson of SingleStore, chats with Tim Bornholdt of The Jed Mahonis Group about why it's challenging to land that first job after bootcamp, where junior developers have the most value, and what others in the indust...

Getting data to talk is harder than it should be. That's why Michael Zuercher co-founded Prismatic, a complete embedded iPaaS (Integration Platform as a Service) solution for B2B software teams. Michael joins the show to chat about why software companies should use an iPaaS provider over building an integration internally, what he's taken away from growing a startup during a pandemic, why rewritin...

If there's a record for the most analogies used in a podcast, this one might break it. Eric Caron, Senior Director of Digital Experience at Caribou Coffee, and Tim Bornholdt of The Jed Mahonis Group use their analogy-making skills to break down how startup mentality works in corporate settings, why non-technical people should care about APIs, and how there's value, not shame, in retiring legacy ap...

Trent Sorbe, President of Central Payments and Founder of Falls Fintech, joins the show to chat about why banks should become more like utility companies and focus on enabling experiences. He shares how his company's accelerator is helping early-stage fintech startups, why they created a banking-as-a-service open API, and how mature banks and fintechs can best partner to build better customer expe...

The term "smart city" may have you imagining The Jetsons' flying cars and Skypad apartments, but Director of Innovation and Technology at the City of Sioux Falls, Mike Grigsby, joins the show to talk about why technology *isn't* part of his definition of a smart city. He explains why cities need someone internally to champion innovation, why data is a major pillar of a connected community, and how...

One of the first decisions to make when building a mobile product is to determine which technology it will be built on. Austin Betzer from Stride Development joins the show to discuss high level differences between native apps, hybrid apps, and PWAs (progressive web apps) then dives into the benefits and limitations of each before ending with his (slightly biased) recommendation on which technolog...

Last year alone, over 60 million incidents of child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) were reported online. Social enterprise Krunam is stopping that cycle of abuse with its breakthrough platform. Krunam CEO, Chris Wexler, joins the show to talk about how technologies like computer vision and deep learning are aiding content moderators in identifying and removing CSAM from the internet, how social alg...

Think globally. Act locally. Infrastructure Engineer, Solomon Anderson, joins the show to chat about how data operates, the art over science of balancing new features with supporting existing infrastructure, and the vast environmental impact of something as miniscule as open browser tabs on our laptops. **Show Links** Solomon Anderson on LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/solomonranderson/   S...

Organizations that implement project management methodology see a 70% increase in success rates. Profile by Sanford's Director of Project Management, Renae Livingston, joins the show to talk about how to effectively manage large technical projects, and how cost, bandwidth, and capabilities factor into hiring a development team. **Show Links** Email Renae | renaeliving@gmail.com JMG Careers Page |...

Empowering the people making software is as important as the people using it. Yash Khandor is an engineering manager with a passion for mentorship. He joins the show to talk about the intangible traits of great developers, how *not* to hire developers, how to keep up with tech changes, and how to find software jobs that are less obvious. **Show Links** Connect with Yash Khandor on LinkedIn | https...

Managing expectations builds trust. J.C. Granger of Infinity Marketing Group joins the show to talk about the dangers of user data not being siloed, where software companies struggle the most when it comes to marketing, and how to break into new markets, but not without first sharing how he once smothered a computer with a pillow to get online. **Show Links** Infinity Marketing Group | https://inf...

Stability isn't a growth hack. Sam Lerdahl is Head of Product at Pikup, a neighbor-powered delivery app that pivoted its strategy during the pandemic. Sam joins the show to talk about being a young entrepreneur, when *not* to build an app, how to change user behavior, and why the era of "We'll make money later" is coming to an end (sigh of relief.) **Show Links** Follow Sam on Twitter | https://tw...

Do good by doing well. The new social enterprise taking that to heart with a first of its kind tele-legal service is TurnSignl, with an on-demand app that facilitates and records real-time interactions between drivers and law enforcement during traffic stops. CEO and General Counsel Jazz Hampton joins the show to chat about building the bike as they were riding it, and how investors, individuals,...