Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots

Morgan Evans, organizational designer and CEO & Founder of Business Casual, discusses developing systems to holistically design a company, building a culture that is receptive to feedback, conflict mediation, acknowledging emotions while at work, and early days at Etsy. Business Casual Morgan on Twitter See open positions at thoughtbot! Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!

Vanessa Bruce, co-founder of Dough, discusses affecting change through individual purchase-power, how she handles context-switching, choosing a platform to optimize for content creation, the challenge of visibility, and the decision to launch nationally. This episode of Giant Robots is sponsored by: ISL Online Indeed Prime Links & Show Notes Dough Dough Membership Open Salaries at Buffer Vanes...

Karyl Fowler, CEO & Co-founder of Transmute, discusses utilizing block chain for decentralized identity-management, exploring finding the right customer profile fits, education around data-security, her time at Techstars, and the startup community in Austin. Transmute Transmute ID Techstars Transmute News Blog Karyl on Twitter See open positions at thoughtbot! Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!

Kristy Wallace, CEO of Ellevate Network, discusses cross-industry community building, utilizing tech to facilitate connections, scaling without losing personal impact, and becoming a certified B Corp. Ellevate Network The Five Love Languages : Gary Chapman Pipeline Angels B Corporation B Impact Assessment Ellevate Podcast: Conversations With Women Changing the Face of Business Kristy on Twitter Kr...

Paloma Medina, performance coach, trainer, and owner of 11:11 Supply, discusses translating her brick & mortar store experience to an online shop, the themes around her coaching, design thinking, and how equity is linked to our long-term physical health. This episode of Giant Robots is sponsored by: PricingWire : Monetization & Pricing Strategy for Software & Technology Innovators Link...

Stefania Mallett, CEO and co-founder of ezCater, discusses non-compete agreements, maintaining an entrepreneurial spirit, codifying values, advice on building a marketplace, and the nuances of expanding globally. This episode of Giant Robots is sponsored by: PricingWire : Monetization & Pricing Strategy for Software & Technology Innovators Links & Show Notes ezCater EBITDA CaterUp! Con...

Harold Hughes, Founder & CEO of Bandwagon, discusses utilizing blockchain for security and personalization in event ticketing, data-transparency, his key to entrepreneurship, the importance of investment firms funding underrepresented groups, and speaking to the SEC. This episode of Giant Robots is sponsored by: PricingWire : Monetization & Pricing Strategy for Software & Technology In...

Bruce Daisley, VP EMEA at Twitter, discusses the international focus of Twitter, the importance of psychological-safety on workplace culture, diversity & striving for fulfillment for all workers, and fleeting happiness vs enduring purpose. This episode of Giant Robots is sponsored by: PricingWire : Monetization & Pricing Strategy for Software & Technology Innovators Links & Show No...

Chris Sullens, CEO of CentralReach, discusses needing to be cognizant of company culture while introducing new systems and a management team, the difficult task of hiring for culture, and how technology can help shape the future of ABA therapy. This episode of Giant Robots is sponsored by: PricingWire : Monetization & Pricing Strategy for Software & Technology Innovators Links & Show N...

Ben Furber, Developer at thoughtbot London, presents a panel discussion around striving for professional fulfillment, as individuals, managers, and organizations. The panelists touch on bringing your authentic self to work, finding organizations with value alignment, an environment where you're able to make mistakes, 'process' vs trust, rethinking retros, giving appreciative feedback, and honest c...

Lara Hogan, co-founder of Wherewithall, discusses finding her ideal job coaching and mentoring, evaluating for management alignment, what makes for a strong manager, the value of role-play, constructive feedback, and her upcoming book, Resilient Management . This episode of Giant Robots is sponsored by: PricingWire : Monetization & Pricing Strategy for Software & Technology Innovators Link...

Scott Orn, COO of Kruze Consulting, talks about podcasting, early stage pain-points, favorite tools, the trade-offs of remote work, and last minute tax-day advice for startups. This episode of Giant Robots is sponsored by: PricingWire : Monetization & Pricing Strategy for Software & Technology Innovators Links & Show Notes Kruze Consulting Scott on Giant Robots #43 Founders & Frien...

Chelsea Moore, co-founder & CEO of BoxFox, discusses quickly going from idea to launch while doing everything from design to fulfillment in-house, their approach to growth, learning to say 'no', letting branding & social media evolve from itself, and reinforcing the human side of e-commerce. BOXFOX Chelsea on Twitter See open positions at thoughtbot! Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!

Art Papas, CEO of Bullhorn, discusses the business of temporary staffing, the danger of doing a marketing push before finding product market fit, focusing early on culture, adjusting to his role as CEO, communication techniques for company-wide messaging, and having enthusiasm for the future. Bullhorn Winning - Jack Welch The Innovator's Dilemma - Clayton Christensen Art on Twitter See open positi...

Gareth Burrowes, Co-Founder & Head of Product and Marketing at The Tech Connection, discusses employment screening focused on candidate strengths, removing unconscious bias from the hiring flow, and the importance of diversity at every level of a company. The Tech Connection Gareth on Twitter See open positions at thoughtbot! Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!

Erica Windisch, CTO and co-founder of IOpipe, discusses serverless architecture and how it can provide a clearer user-interaction story, the state of automatic code generation, and her experience in Techstars. IOpipe Techstars NYC 2016 An introduction to Wardley (Value Chain) Mapping IOpipe Community on Slack Erica on Twitter See open positions at thoughtbot! Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!

Alec Stern, startup founder, entrepreneur, mentor, investor, and advisor, discusses founding Constant Contact, the early days of SaaS, the importance and utilization of 'channels', and pursuing customer feedback. Constant Contact Point2Point Global Alec on Twitter See open positions at thoughtbot! Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!

Jamie Howard, Director of Engineering at TransLoc, discusses hiring, solutions-driven engineering, leadership in the military vs the private sector, and Agile methodology. TransLoc The Ride Spotify Engineering Culture See open positions at thoughtbot! Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!

Siobhan Green, co-founder & CEO of Sonjara, discusses finding good tech solutions for organizations in the social-benefit space and developing countries, merging her passions for tech and international development, GDPR, and the ethics and security of various technological solutions. Sonjara ICT4D The Ethics of Data Workshop Siobhan on Twitter See open positions at thoughtbot! Become a Sponsor...

Mike McDerment, co-founder and CEO of FreshBooks, discusses reimagining the platform with a system-wide A-B test, experiences with scaling, the value of customer service, and the art/science of change. FreshBooks Mike on Twitter See open positions at thoughtbot! Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!

Ellen Chisa, CEO and cofounder of Dark, discusses building a complete programming platform from scratch, the benefits of a private beta, and making programming more accessible. Dark Philip2 Ellen on Twitter See open positions at thoughtbot! Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!

Ben McRedmond, CEO of Consider, discusses his time as Senior Director of Growth at Intercom, teases his plans for fixing email, and discusses the importance & difficulty of product validation. Consider Ben on Twitter See open positions at thoughtbot! Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!

Natalie Nagele, Co-founder and CEO of Wildbit, discusses product updates, operating with more meaning and purpose, user research, bootstrap vs VC funding, and experiments in productivity (like a 4-day work week, turning off Slack, and strategies for remote work). Wildbit Natalie on Giant Robots Ep #66 Conveyor Deep Work - Cal Newport Natalie on Twitter See open positions at thoughtbot! Become a Sp...

Margaret McKenna, Software Engineer at Devoted Health, discusses joining a team based on their mission, building systems from scratch, and evolution on a new, rapidly growing team. Devoted Health DJ Patil on Giant Robots Margaret on Twitter See open positions at thoughtbot! Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!

Sam Clemens, Partner at Accomplice VC, discusses utilizing his product experience to nurture new companies, advice for where businesses should focus in various stages of growth, what should really be in an MVP, and his feelings around leaving a company as it's founder. Accomplice VC Sam on LinkedIn See open positions at thoughtbot! Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!