Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots

Chad is joined by designer and author Jarrod Drysdale to discuss lessons learned from shutting down Cascade, writing about design, cultivating content for your audience, and design's evolving role within organizations. Jarrod on Giant Robots TheorySprints design course Studio Fellow Proximity School of Design Jarrod on Twitter Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!

Chad is joined by Anders Brownworth, Chief Evangelist at Circle, to discuss zero-cost transaction fees, cryptocurrency, and re-envisioning modern payment systems. Circle Disruptive Innovation - Clayton Christensen The Critical Path Podcast Anders on Twitter Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!

Chad is joined by Thomas Smale, founder of FE International to discuss valuations, selling SaaS businesses, and tips to make your product more attractive to potential buyers. The Developer's Path Video FE International SaaS Valuations: How to Value a SaaS Business in 2017 Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!

Chad is joined by author Geoffrey A. Moore to discuss the concepts in Crossing the Chasm and how they relate to scaling consulting. The full transcript for this episode Crossing the Chasm - Geoffrey A. Moore "How Great Leaders Inspire Action" - Simon Sinek TED Talk Seth Godin on Giant Robots Behind the Cloud - Marc Benioff, Carlye Adler Zone to Win - Geoffrey A. Moore Microsoft Re-Designs the iPod...

Chad is joined by Laurie Young to discuss The Developer's Path, a panel discussion hosted at thoughtbot London on how companies and developers can work together to achieve reciprocal growth. Developer's Path Panel Video thoughtbot Playbook- Apprenticeship Makers Academy Rails Girls London RailsBridge Over the Air Apprentice.io Laurie on Twitter

Chad is joined by Sara Chipps, cofounder of Girl Develop It & CEO of Jewelbots, to discuss integrating with custom hardware, building a community of young coders, working with retailers, and branding. Sara on Giant Robots Jewelbots #JewelbotsBuild First Lego League Radical Candor Podcast Zero to One - Peter Thiel Robot Conference Room Signage Sara on Twitter Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!

Chad is joined by Code School & Envy Labs founder Gregg Pollack to discuss optimal work environments and building a company to support Open Source Projects. Gregg on Giant Robots Starter Studio Brené Brown The Human Element Code Pop Upcase Sell Your By-Products Dive into Neovim on Upcase Gregg's Blog Gregg on Twitter Panel Discussion: The Developer’s Path Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!

Chad is joined by author, blogger, entrepreneur, and marketer Seth Godin to discuss the organizational introspection required to move from the cutting edge to the mainstream. The full transcript for this episode Seth on Giant Robots Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us : Seth Godin The Dip : Seth Godin thoughtbot Playbook Crossing the Chasm : Geoffrey A. Moore R/GA Google Ngram Viewer Jeff Koons altMBA...

Chad is joined by Mike McKenna, CEO of Shotgunflat, to discuss cultivating a business in the town in which one grew up, working with family, the effect of adding a sales team to a consultancy, and the legislation of craft-brewing. Shotgunflat Thirsty Goat Brewing Mtn Wknd Mike on Twitter Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!

Chad is joined by thoughtbot designer Kim Goulbourne to discuss inspiration, side projects, and winning a Webby Award! The Webby Awards Bitter Renter "Suck it Zillow. I won!" No Questions Asked Made By Bourn Kim on Twitter Kim on Instagram Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!

Chad is joined by Nick Charlton, thoughtbot developer and co-host of the Build Phase podcast, to give their impressions on all the news out of the WWDC17 Keynote & Platforms State of the Union. Build Phase WWDC17 Keynote Platforms State of the Union I/O '17 discussion on The Bike Shed Encoding and Decoding Custom Types Argo Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!

Ben outlines his next steps, reflects on his time at thoughtbot, and hands the proverbial podcast reins over to Chad. Ballroom Dancing Onboarding on Giant Robots The Art of Product Podcast Art of Vim Intro - Ben acting in a smoking jacket Upcase Refactoring From Good to Great "Blurred Lines" - Kyle Fiedler

Ben bids adieu to thoughtbot, and outlines his plans, hopes, and fears for the future. Upcase FormKeep How to negotiate the Long, Slow, SaaS Ramp of Death - Gail Goodman The Stairstep Approach to Bootstrapping - Rob Walling Natalie Nagele on Giant Robots Vim University

Derrick gets technical about Drip's performance optimization, and reflects on pre-conceived opinions in regards to tactical & strategic planning after receiving some constructive criticism. Upcase FormKeep Studio Pics New Relic

Ben and Derrick recount their experiences and lessons learned speaking at MicroConf. Upcase FormKeep MicroConf Hedonic Treadmill Thank you to our sponsor this week, FreshBooks

Ben is joined this week by Spencer Fry, founder of TypeFrag, Carbonmade, Uncover, and Coach, to discuss carryover lessons of successful startups. Upcase FormKeep TypeFrag Carbonmade Coach Why I Started Coach Being a Solo Founder Notation Capital Perseverance Pays Off Creativity, Inc. Spencer on Twitter Thank you to our sponsor this week, FreshBooks

As we prepare for MicroConf, Ben takes a new tact on his talk after giving an early demo, and Derrick recounts a positive pair-programming experience. Upcase FormKeep Screenhero Thank you to our sponsor this week, FreshBooks

On FormKeep, Ben implements custom redirects on form submissions and starts a test to remove up-front credit card collection, as well as discusses evaluation of feature requests. On Drip, Derrick walks through the app with new devs, considers on-boarding automation, and continues his refactoring project. Upcase FormKeep thoughtbot Laptop Setup Script Therapeutic Refactoring Rack::Attack Thank you...

Derrick welcomes new Javascript and Rails developers to Drip. Ben prepares a content deal and interviews a Content Manager for Upcase, discusses the benefits and methodology to Vim proficiency, works on an integration with Wistia, and ponders growing / selling apps. Upcase FormKeep How to Find Your Genius Zone - Laura Garnett Surviving Your First Week in Vim Wistia Startups For the Rest of Us What...

As Ben and Derrick prepare their talks for MicroConf, Ben shares his tips and habits for talk preparation and public speaking. Upcase FormKeep Ben's Pre-Talk Checklist How to Talk to Developers Thank you to our sponsor this week, FreshBooks

Ben & Derrick reflect on the S3 outage and how it affected their services, and muse on managing user perceptions. Derrick submits a talk to MicroConf on what it means to be "customer driven", and begins a refactoring effort to rework Drip's integration system. On Upcase, Ben integrates a referral widget, and enables subscription pausing, while on FormKeep he fixes a trial plan selection bug. U...

Ben & Derrick welcome Anna Jacobsen, Education Director at Drip, to discuss customer demos / onboarding, sales and retention strategies, customer success, and best practices within Drip. Upcase FormKeep Drip Drip Certification Course Lessons Learned From a Year of Product Demos at Drip - Anna Jacobsen @ MicroConf Rob Walling on Giant Robots Calendly 59 Days of Code Hashtag Fresno Anna on Twitt...

On FormKeep, Ben runs an A/B test on trial length and adds a short onboarding survey, meanwhile wrapping up team signups and working on a content licensing deal for Upcase. Derrick reports back from his machine learning class, and discusses an issue in quality assurance testing. Upcase FormKeep Account Details MicroConf: Starter Edition Jason Cohen - Designing the Ideal Bootstrapped Business : Mic...

Derrick travels to Portland to visit fellow bootstrapper friends, Ben recounts his recent conference travel, and a discussion of their most pivotal hires as well as account rescue techniques. Upcase FormKeep Big Snow Tiny Conf The Startup Echo Chamber is Making You Deaf Lessons Learned From a Year of Product Demos at Drip - Anna Jacobsen @ MicroConf

Derrick celebrates a great shipping week, completing both 'live segments' and a Drip certification course. Ben recounts the rollout & results of the Upcase + Tapas promotion, and reflects on its successes and possible pitfalls. Upcase FormKeep Efficiency Starts With a Haircut Shipping Hat Fire Cider Drip Certification Course Upcase + Ruby Tapas