The Gnar Company

Into the Gnar

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Into the Gnar is for the CEO, COO, or operator who keeps getting burned when it comes to building software. Hosted by Mike Stone and Nick Maloney, co-founders of The Gnar Company - a 100% US-based software development agency in Boston - we cover real builds, real decisions, and real consequences. New episodes every other week.thegnar.com

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Johnnie-O and the Future of AI in Premium Apparel | Matt Ferrer on Into the Gnar EP.6 Video 29.06.2026 36:06

Not sure if your team is actually ready for AI? We built a free 2-minute assessment that gives you a straight answer → ai-assessment.thegnar.com/ AI is in every pitch deck right now. But what does it actually look like inside a company that sells shirts, polos, pants, and a very specific point of view? That’s where this conversation goes. This week, we sat down with Matt Ferrer, President of...

How AI Helps You Rescue Legacy Codebases: Rebuild vs. Refactor Explained | Into the Gnar EP.5 Video 15.06.2026 34:30

Not sure if your team is actually ready for AI? We built a free 2-minute assessment that gives you a straight answer → ai-assessment.thegnar.com/ If you’ve inherited a codebase, opened it up, and immediately felt your stomach drop, this one’s for you. The offshore build that went sideways. The internal tool nobody owns. The product the previous team left behind. We’ve seen all of it. And hones...

The $700 Billion AI Bet and What It Means for Founders Building Right Now | Cort Johnson on Into the Gnar EP.4 Video 01.06.2026 49:24

Not sure if your team is actually ready for AI? We built a free 2-minute assessment that gives you a straight answer → ai-assessment.thegnar.com Everyone is talking about AI. Most companies aren't actually using it well. This week we brought in Cort Johnson, founder of Terrible Labs and a Boston tech operator who has spent the last few years going deeper on AI than just about any non-engineer we k...

What Tech Stack Would We Use for B2B SaaS in 2026? | Into the Gnar EP.3 Video 20.05.2026 39:40

Not sure if your team is actually ready for AI? We built a free 2-minute assessment that gives you a straight answer → ai-assessment.thegnar.com/ If your team is about to pick a tech stack and nobody can agree on what to build on, this one's for you. We've been getting this question constantly since the AI coding wave hit. If you were starting a B2B SaaS company today, what would you actuall...

What is Vibe Coding and Why It's Becoming a Major Problem for Companies in 2026 | Into the Gnar EP.2 Video 20.05.2026 45:12

Not sure if your team is actually ready for AI? We built a free 2-minute assessment that gives you a straight answer → ai-assessment.thegnar.com/ If someone on your team just shipped something that now runs payroll reconciliation and nobody knows what's inside it, this one's for you. We've been wanting to make this episode since we started to think about launching the show. Vibe coding. You've...

If You Run a Business and Software Keeps Going Wrong, Start Here | Into the Gnar EP.1 Video 20.05.2026 44:35

Not sure if your team is actually ready for AI? We built a free 2-minute assessment that gives you a straight answer → ai-assessment.thegnar.com/ If you run a real business and software keeps going wrong, you're not alone, and it's probably not the developers' fault. Into the Gnar is where we talk about what actually happens when software gets built. The real decisions, the real consequences...