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Conversations about building a high-growth startup in the developer tooling space with experts in their field. Learn about company building, leadership, engineering management, product development, and more. Hosted by Max Stoiber, co-founder & CEO of Stellate.
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Sam Blinde is an accomplished Engineering Manager and Senior Software Engineer at Nearform (formerly Formidable Labs), where she has been instrumental in leading and driving the development of cutting-edge projects for over two years. Sam brings extensive expertise in React, Redux, Node.js, Next.js, and ypeScript to her current role.
Beyond her technical prowess, Sam has excelled in various leadership capacities, including mentoring peers, onboarding new hires, and even managing hiring processes, showcasing her commitment to fostering growth and collaboration within her teams.
With a diverse background spanning technical innovation, leadership, and user-centric design, Sam brought a wealth of knowledge and expertise to this discussion. This interview taps into the following topics:
 Design To Front-End
 Career In Management
  Splitting Time
  Keeping Context
  Being Accountable
  Owning Your Career
  IC Recommendations
  Growing Responsibilities
  Skill Overlaps
  Mentoring People
  Wins For Managers
  Advocating For Others
  Reviews
  Feedback
  Delegating Effectively
  Building Trust
  Leading By Example
  Having Boundaries
  Protecting Focus Time
  Adjusting Plans
  Revisiting University
  AI Impacts
  AI & Learning Skills
  
Links:
Sam Blinde
GitHub
X
LinkedIn
Nearform
Stellate
Show Notes:
Sam Blinde is an accomplished Engineering Manager and Senior Software Engineer at Nearform (formerly Formidable Labs), where she has been instrumental in leading and driving the development of cutting-edge projects for over two years. Sam brings extensive technical expertise in React, Redux, Node.js, Next.js, and TypeScript to her current role.
Beyond her technical prowess, Sam has excelled in various leadership capacities, including mentoring peers, onboarding new hires, and even managing hiring processes, showcasing her commitment to fostering growth and collaboration within her teams.
With a diverse background spanning technical innovation, leadership, and user-centric design, Sam brought a wealth of knowledge and expertise to this discussion. This interview taps into the following topics:
 Remote Work At Formidable
 Office vs. Remote vs. Hybrid
  Liberating Remote Culture
  Social Connections
  Scheduled Fun
  Fostering Connections
  Time Zone Challenges
  Games
  Managing Teams
  Developing Growth
  Space For Expressing Feelings
  Honesty & Transparency
  Community Channels
  Minecraft Team Server
  Trust Battery
  Culture Of Trust
  Using Timers
  Radical Candor
  Empathetic Feedback
  Work-Life Balance
  Protecting Your Time
  Importance Of Celebrations
  Company Podcast For Team Building
  Internal Tool Building
Links:
Sam Blinde
GitHub
X
LinkedIn
Nearform
Stellate
Show Notes
Maria Constantine, an educator turned startup generalist, is driven by a commitment to human-centric business practices. Presently, as the Executive Operations Manager at Stellate, she plays a pivotal role in achieving scalability through comprehensive strategies encompassing sales, marketing, operations, and client support.
Maria's extensive background in executive operations management, business development, and marketing equips her with a multifaceted perspective. She adeptly oversees critical areas of sales operations, executive management, and marketing strategies, ensuring cohesive and effective approaches.
During her leisure time, Maria channels her passion for reading into developing an app dedicated to enhancing the digital reading experience.
Links:
Twitter
LinedIn
Stellate
My Bookstory app
Show Notes:
In this podcast episode, Andreas Heiberg hosts Brian Walters from Nearform (Formidable Labs) and Viktor Tortolero from Stellate. The discussion revolves around accessibility in web development. Brian, a seasoned software engineer with over 15 years of experience, emphasizes that accessibility isn't solely about making adjustments for specific disabilities; rather, it contributes to an enhanced experience for all users. Viktor, a front-end engineer based in Guadalajara, shares insights into the importance of inclusive design, highlighting the necessity to accommodate diverse use cases and cater to different ways people interact with websites.
This conversation delves into Stellate's recent accessibility audit, a proactive measure taken during a recent redesign. Viktor provides key learnings from the process, emphasizing the ongoing effort required to maintain accessibility. Brian echoes these sentiments, underscoring the challenges posed when introducing JavaScript widgets and the importance of making content decisions collaboratively within the team. The discussion illuminates accessibility as a continuous commitment, enriching the development lifecycle for a more robust and inclusive user experience.
Topics Discussed:
 Accessibility
 "Normal People"
  Better For Everyone
  Inclusive Design
  Accessibility Audit
  Success Criteria
  Content Decisions
  Semantically Understood
  Team Effort
  Accessibility By Default
  Focus Issues
  HTML Order
  Accessibility Libraries
  Infinite Scrolling
  Scrolljacking
  Progressive Enhancement
  JS Interactivity
  W3C Accessibility Standards
  Valuable Resources
  axe
  Accessibility DevTools
  Proactivity vs Reactivity
  Accessibility Advocacy
  Pagination
  Navigation
  Screen Readers
  Growing Importance
  MVP Accessibility
  Limiting Customers
  Hooks
  Pro Tips
  Blind Power Users
Links:
Nearform
Brian Walters
Andreas Heiberg
Victor Tortolero
Stellate
Show Notes:
Andreas Heiberg is an experienced entrepreneur and a software engineering leader with a passion for product development, space exploration, and nuclear energy. From shaping healthcare solutions at Babylon to optimizing global logistics at Gelato, Andreas brings a wealth of experience. He has co-founded and worked at a handful of venture-backed tech companies; ranging from startups to large enterprises across a diverse set of industries. In this interview Andreas shares many insights from his dynamic career.
Topics Discussed:
 U.K. and U.S. Appeal
 Graphic Design and University
  Early Website Building
  Career Trajectory
  Becoming a Manager
  Consulting
  First Startups
  Startup Advice
  Working at Stellate
  Creating Culture
  Favourite Jobs
  Peace Time Leadership
  Moving Mountains
  Distributed Work
  Decompressing
  Influential Mentors
  Approximation of Progress
  AI
  Societal Changes
  Questioning Norms
  U.S. Startup Ecosystem
  Access to Capital
  Intense Workplace
  Fields of Interest
  Nuclear Energy
  Sailing
  Education in Denmark
  Question Everything
 
Links:
GitHub
Website
X
LinkedIn
Show Notes:
Victor Tortolero is a dedicated Senior Software Engineer at Stellate. He is specializing in front-end development, and has experience in open source. While his expertise lies in front-end development, Victor has also demonstrated proficiency in back-end tasks; consistently delivering end-to-end solutions with precision and care.
During his time at Stellate, Victor has been instrumental in developing groundbreaking new features around GraphQL caching, and his work reflects his meticulous approach and deep technical understanding. Victor is currently based in Guadalajara and enjoys the local culture and food.
Topics Discussed:
 Mexico
 Being Self-Taught
  Stellate
  CLI5
  Startups
  Company Culture
  Becoming A Developer
  Math
  Remote Work
  AI
  Open Source
  Mentors
  Hotspot Mexico
Links:
Website
Twitter
GitHub
LinkedIn
Show Notes:
Hello. I'm Bogdan from Romania. I'm known for designing scalable digital systems, and my expertise is rooted in HTML/CSS/JS architecture. I’m driven by the pursuit of maintainable and reusable solutions and advocate for web apps that are both accessible and adaptable in our ever-changing digital landscape.
I’ve always been drawn to the dynamic nature of sports: the thrill of chasing a ball on the tennis court, the rapid exchanges in a game of padel, or the strategic maneuvering of squash. The precision and focus required in these sports mirror my approach to life and work. When I’m not indulging in these adrenaline-packed activities, you’ll find me immersed in the rhythmic world of movie soundtracks, which provide the perfect backdrop for my coding sessions.
Topics Discussed:
 Origins
 Romania
  Early Tech Exposure
  First "Web Dollars"
  University Experience
  People Skills Development
  Early Tech Jobs
  Ruby on Rails
  Shopify
  E-Commerce Complexity
  Startup Experiences
  Deloitte Experience
  Growing A Team
  Freelancer Marketplace
  Startup Learnings
  Travel and Remote Work
  Coffee Shop Stimulus
  Nomad or Not
  Career Highs and Lows
  McDonald's Experience
  Taking Chances
  Passion for UI
  Designing for Developers
  Remote Work Experiences
  Asynchronous Collaboration
  Oversharing
  Racket Sports
  Hobbies
  GraphQL Experience
  Frontend Trends
  tRPC
  Open Source Work
  A.I. Trends
  A.I. Issues
  Stellate Experience
  Making Connections
  Future Outlook
Links:
http://bogdansoare.com/
Medium
Twitter
GitHub
LinkedIn
Show Notes:
In this “Meet The Team” episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Van Riper, a seasoned professional who brings a wealth of experience and passion for community work to the table. Van was the steward in the early days of a new developer community program that he helped start at Google, Google Developer Groups (Originally, Google Technology User Groups). Van worked as a global meta-community manager there. With two decades in community work, coupled with an impressive three decades in UX design and development, our guest and new team member's expertise is hard to match. We are grateful to work with someone who has dedicated himself so much to shaping vibrant developer communities with an eye for “win-win-wins” on all sides.
Van’s community adventure began in 2003 when volunteer work as a global community builder among developers ignited his passion. This led him to seize the opportunity to join Google as a full-time developer relations professional in 2010; marking a significant milestone in their career with many remarkable contributions. A deep passion for well-being practices adds a unique perspective to his work. At Stellate Van will build a strong foundation for the GraphQL community to thrive and grow.
Hear Van Riper's perspective on:
 Community Liaison Work
 Getting Into Tech
 Studying At MIT
 Growing Up
  First Community Efforts
  Hewlett Packard Experience
  Career High Points
  User Interface Design
  Early UI Communities
  Career Low Points
  Google Legal Battles
  Representing Google
  Switching To DevRel
  Fostering Remote Communities
  Desire For Connection
  Unconferences' Strengths
  Self Care
  "Still Better Together"
  Sense Of Belonging
  GraphQL Community
  GraphQL Adoption Curve
  GraphQL At Scale
  Community Advocates
  Developer Evangelists
  Win-Win-Wins
  Early Community Building
  Community Tree
  Minimum Viable Communities
  Open Source Communities
  Starting Community Work
  Google vs AWS
  Community Competitive Advantages
  VC's Community Focus
  Community Volunteering
Links:
Van Riper on LinkedIn
Van Riper on Medium
Van Riper on Twitter
We are currently hiring at Stellate. If you got interested in potentially working with us, please take a look at our hiring page.
A “Meet The Team” FFP interview with Stellate Staff Software Engineer Jovi De Croock.
Jovi is a software engineer who's very passionate about open-source, performance and developer-experience. He is part of the Preact and urql core teams. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with friends and running.
Hear Jovi's perspective on:
 Origins
 Software Love
  Joining Stellate
  Consultancy Years
  Formidable Labs
  Ownership
  Open Source DNA
  Company Building
  Default To Open
  Favourite Job
  Supportive Culture
  Joining Startups
  Avoiding Red Flags
  Values Checking
  Culture Addition
  Decompressing
  Self Advice
  Context Is Key
  Open Source Funding
  Collaboration vs Focus
  Belgium
  Working Hard
  Getting Into Open Source
  Studying Psychology
  Books
  GraphQL Ecosystem
  Communication Skills
  Junior Dev Tips
  Problem Solving
  GraphQL’s Future
  Personal Routine
Website: https://www.jovidecroock.com/
GitHub: https://github.com/JoviDeCroock
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoviDeC
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jovidecroock?originalSubdomain=be
We are currently hiring at Stellate. If you got interested in potentially working with us, please take a look at our hiring page.
Show Notes:
A FFP interview with Guy Podjarny. Guy is a renowned entrepreneur and technologist who currently serves as the co-founder and president at Snyk, a leading cloud-native security company. Guy also hosts of The Secure Developer podcast, and is an O'Reilly author. 
Prior to Snyk, Guy Podjarny co-founded Blaze, a groundbreaking web security startup that was later acquired by Akamai Technologies. With over two decades of experience in the software industry, Guy is recognized as a thought leader in the field of application security and has contributed to several open-source projects, including OWASP Top Ten and the Node.js security project. He is also a frequent speaker at industry events and has authored the book "Securing Open Source Libraries" to help developers improve the security of their software.
As a passionate advocate for secure software development, Guy is dedicated to empowering developers to write secure code from the start. His mission with Snyk is to democratize security and make it accessible to all developers, regardless of their level of expertise. Under his leadership, Snyk has grown rapidly and become a trusted partner for many of the world's leading companies. Guy's innovative thinking and commitment to building a better, more secure digital world have earned him numerous accolades.
Hear Guy Podjarny’s perspective on:
 Invisible Security
 Providing Value
  Risk Reduction
  ROI Calculator
  Justifying Expenses
  Aligning On Price
  Messaging Is Definition
  Power Statements
  Product Problem
  Understanding Value
  Holding Complexity
  Primary Bits
  Core Messaging
Links:
Guy Podjarny on Twitter
Snyk
The Secure Developer Podcast
Guy Podjarny on GitHub
We are currently hiring at Stellate. If you got interested in potentially working with us, please take a look at our hiring page.
Show Notes:
A FFP interview with Guy Podjarny. Guy is a renowned entrepreneur and technologist who currently serves as the co-founder and president at Snyk, a leading cloud-native security company. Guy also hosts of The Secure Developer podcast, and is an O'Reilly author. 
Prior to Snyk, Guy Podjarny co-founded Blaze, a groundbreaking web security startup that was later acquired by Akamai Technologies. With over two decades of experience in the software industry, Guy is recognized as a thought leader in the field of application security and has contributed to several open-source projects, including OWASP Top Ten and the Node.js security project. He is also a frequent speaker at industry events and has authored the book "Securing Open Source Libraries" to help developers improve the security of their software.
As a passionate advocate for secure software development, Guy is dedicated to empowering developers to write secure code from the start. His mission with Snyk is to democratize security and make it accessible to all developers, regardless of their level of expertise. Under his leadership, Snyk has grown rapidly and become a trusted partner for many of the world's leading companies. Guy's innovative thinking and commitment to building a better, more secure digital world have earned him numerous accolades.
Hear Guy Podjarny’s perspective on:
 Heavybit Environment
 High Standards
  Functionality vs Security
  Monetizing Security
  Explosive Growth
  Founder Image
  Humility Culture
  Unsolved Problems
  Appreciating Success
  Celebrating Teams
  Hiring Leadership
  Execution Ability
  Vision & Hustle
  Assessing Leadership
  Replacing Executives
  Retaining Leaders
  Heads Of X
  Inflated Titles
Links:
Guy Podjarny on Twitter
Snyk
The Secure Developer Podcast
Guy Podjarny on GitHub
We are currently hiring at Stellate. If you got interested in potentially working with us, please take a look at our hiring page.
Show Notes:
A FFP interview with Guy Podjarny. Guy is a renowned entrepreneur and technologist who currently serves as the co-founder and president at Snyk, a leading cloud-native security company. Guy also hosts of The Secure Developer podcast, and is an O'Reilly author. 
Prior to Snyk, Guy Podjarny co-founded Blaze, a groundbreaking web security startup that was later acquired by Akamai Technologies. With over two decades of experience in the software industry, Guy is recognized as a thought leader in the field of application security and has contributed to several open-source projects, including OWASP Top Ten and the Node.js security project. He is also a frequent speaker at industry events and has authored the book "Securing Open Source Libraries" to help developers improve the security of their software.
As a passionate advocate for secure software development, Guy is dedicated to empowering developers to write secure code from the start. His mission with Snyk is to democratize security and make it accessible to all developers, regardless of their level of expertise. Under his leadership, Snyk has grown rapidly and become a trusted partner for many of the world's leading companies. Guy's innovative thinking and commitment to building a better, more secure digital world have earned him numerous accolades.
Hear Guy Podjarny’s perspective on:
 Outside Perspective
 Family Grounding
 Adapting Scale
 Managing Family Life
  Disconnecting
  Travel Rules
  Importance Of Vacations
  Inflection Points
  Dev Tools Companies
  Product User Fit
  Embracing Security
  Depth vs. Breadth
  Narrow But Deep
  Product Buyer Fit
Links:
Guy Podjarny on Twitter
Snyk
The Secure Developer Podcast
Guy Podjarny on GitHub
We are currently hiring at Stellate. If you got interested in potentially working with us, please take a look at our hiring page.
Show Notes:
A FFP interview with Guy Podjarny. Guy is a renowned entrepreneur and technologist who currently serves as the co-founder and president at Snyk, a leading cloud-native security company. Guy also hosts of The Secure Developer podcast, and is an O'Reilly author. 
Prior to Snyk, Guy Podjarny co-founded Blaze, a groundbreaking web security startup that was later acquired by Akamai Technologies. With over two decades of experience in the software industry, Guy is recognized as a thought leader in the field of application security and has contributed to several open-source projects, including OWASP Top Ten and the Node.js security project. He is also a frequent speaker at industry events and has authored the book "Securing Open Source Libraries" to help developers improve the security of their software.
As a passionate advocate for secure software development, Guy is dedicated to empowering developers to write secure code from the start. His mission with Snyk is to democratize security and make it accessible to all developers, regardless of their level of expertise. Under his leadership, Snyk has grown rapidly and become a trusted partner for many of the world's leading companies. Guy's innovative thinking and commitment to building a better, more secure digital world have earned him numerous accolades.
Hear Guy Podjarny’s perspective on:
 Guy Podjarny’s Journey
 Typical Week
  Replacing Himself
  Growing Quickly
  Snyk & Blaze
  Product Vision
  Looking Ahead
  Angel Investing
  External Perspectives
  Becoming A CTO
  Holistic Big Picture
  Quality Co-Founders
  Israel Branch
  Addictive Rollercoaster
Links:
Guy Podjarny on Twitter
Snyk
The Secure Developer Podcast
Guy Podjarny on GitHub
We are currently hiring at Stellate. If you got interested in potentially working with us, please take a look at our hiring page.
Show Notes:
A FFP interview with Guy Podjarny. Guy is a renowned entrepreneur and technologist who currently serves as the co-founder and president at Snyk, a leading cloud-native security company. Guy also hosts of The Secure Developer podcast, and is an O'Reilly author. 
Prior to Snyk, Guy Podjarny co-founded Blaze, a groundbreaking web security startup that was later acquired by Akamai Technologies. With over two decades of experience in the software industry, Guy is recognized as a thought leader in the field of application security and has contributed to several open-source projects, including OWASP Top Ten and the Node.js security project. He is also a frequent speaker at industry events and has authored the book "Securing Open Source Libraries" to help developers improve the security of their software.
As a passionate advocate for secure software development, Guy is dedicated to empowering developers to write secure code from the start. His mission with Snyk is to democratize security and make it accessible to all developers, regardless of their level of expertise. Under his leadership, Snyk has grown rapidly and become a trusted partner for many of the world's leading companies. Guy's innovative thinking and commitment to building a better, more secure digital world have earned him numerous accolades.
Hear Guy Podjarny’s perspective on:
 Puzzle Connoisseur
 Guy Podjarny’s Journey
  Growing Quickly
  Snyk & Blaze
  Product Vision
  Looking Ahead
  Quality Co-Founders
  External Perspectives
  Becoming A CTO
  Holistic Big Picture
  Israel Branch
  Co-Founder Trust
  Addictive Rollercoaster
  Family Grounding
  Importance Of Vacations
  Managing Family Life
  Developer Tooling
  Embracing Security
  Narrow But Deep
  Product Buyer Fit
  Snyk’s Inflection Point
  Snyk’s Culture
  Hiring Leadership
  Heads Of X
  Failing Leaders
  Selling Something Invisible
  Aligning On Value
  Total Addressable Market
  Messaging Is Definition
  Holding Complexity
  Alleviating Complexity
Links:
Guy Podjarny on Twitter
Snyk
The Secure Developer Podcast
Guy Podjarny on GitHub
We are currently hiring at Stellate. If you got interested in potentially working with us, please take a look at our hiring page.
A FFP interview with the CEO at Vercel, Guillermo Rauch.
Guillermo is a highly accomplished fixture in the web development community with over a decade of experience in the field. He is widely recognized for his expertise and contributions, particularly for creating the popular JavaScript library, Socket.io, which allows for real-time bi-directional communication between web clients and servers. He has also played a key role in the success of several startups as a co-founder.
Guillermo Rauch is currently the CEO of Vercel, a platform that simplifies the process of deploying and scaling web applications. Vercel has become a highly popular choice for developers, companies, and organizations to build and deploy their web projects.
Throughout his career, Guillermo Rauch has achieved many notable accomplishments, including co-founding LearnBoost and Cloudup. His expertise, leadership, and contributions are recognized as a leader in the industry. Guillermo is frequently invited as a speaker to many conferences and events, and has been featured in multiple publications and media outlets.
Hear Guillermo Rauch's perspective on:
 Customers As Partners
 Absorbing Insights
  Actionable Feedback Loops
  Winning Means…
  Metrics As Products
  Guillermo’s Personal Evolution
  Biggest Lessons
  Improving The World
  Authenticity & Transparency
Links:
Guillermo Rauch on Twitter
Guillermo Rauch's blog
Vercel
We are currently hiring at Stellate. If you got interested in potentially working with us, please take a look at our hiring page.
Show Notes:
A FFP interview with the CEO at Vercel, Guillermo Rauch.
Guillermo is a highly accomplished fixture in the web development community with over a decade of experience in the field. He is widely recognized for his expertise and contributions, particularly for creating the popular JavaScript library, Socket.io, which allows for real-time bi-directional communication between web clients and servers. He has also played a key role in the success of several startups as a co-founder.
Guillermo Rauch is currently the CEO of Vercel, a platform that simplifies the process of deploying and scaling web applications. Vercel has become a highly popular choice for developers, companies, and organizations to build and deploy their web projects.
Throughout his career, Guillermo Rauch has achieved many notable accomplishments, including co-founding LearnBoost and Cloudup. His expertise, leadership, and contributions are recognized as a leader in the industry. Guillermo is frequently invited as a speaker to many conferences and events, and has been featured in multiple publications and media outlets.
Hear Guillermo Rauch's perspective on:
 Balancing Focus
 Trusting Great Leaders
  Stellar Feedback
  Colleagues As Customers
  Finding Exceptional Leaders
  No or Hell Yeah!
  Important Heuristic
  Extremely Curious
  Scaling Yourself
  Guillermo’s Motivation
  Owing The Web
  Customers As Partners
  Absorbing Insights
  Actionable Feedback Loops
Links:
Guillermo Rauch on Twitter
Guillermo Rauch's blog
Vercel
We are currently hiring at Stellate. If you got interested in potentially working with us, please take a look at our hiring page.
Show Notes:
A FFP interview with the CEO at Vercel, Guillermo Rauch.
Guillermo is a highly accomplished fixture in the web development community with over a decade of experience in the field. He is widely recognized for his expertise and contributions, particularly for creating the popular JavaScript library, Socket.io, which allows for real-time bi-directional communication between web clients and servers. He has also played a key role in the success of several startups as a co-founder.
Guillermo Rauch is currently the CEO of Vercel, a platform that simplifies the process of deploying and scaling web applications. Vercel has become a highly popular choice for developers, companies, and organizations to build and deploy their web projects.
Throughout his career, Guillermo Rauch has achieved many notable accomplishments, including co-founding LearnBoost and Cloudup. His expertise, leadership, and contributions are recognized as a leader in the industry. Guillermo is frequently invited as a speaker to many conferences and events, and has been featured in multiple publications and media outlets.
Hear Guillermo Rauch's perspective on:
 Staying Ahead
 Reverse Engineering
  Back Porting
  “Democratizing” Technology Access
  Typical CEO Day
  Oversimplifying Problems
  Infrastructure As Code
  Main Responsibilities
  Declarative Systems
  Driving Change
  Powerful Metaphors
Links:
Guillermo Rauch on Twitter
Guillermo Rauch's blog
Vercel
We are currently hiring at Stellate. If you got interested in potentially working with us, please take a look at our hiring page.
Show Notes:
A FFP interview with the CEO at Vercel, Guillermo Rauch.
Guillermo is a highly accomplished fixture in the web development community with over a decade of experience in the field. He is widely recognized for his expertise and contributions, particularly for creating the popular JavaScript library, Socket.io, which allows for real-time bi-directional communication between web clients and servers. He has also played a key role in the success of several startups as a co-founder.
Guillermo Rauch is currently the CEO of Vercel, a platform that simplifies the process of deploying and scaling web applications. Vercel has become a highly popular choice for developers, companies, and organizations to build and deploy their web projects.
Throughout his career, Guillermo Rauch has achieved many notable accomplishments, including co-founding LearnBoost and Cloudup. His expertise, leadership, and contributions are recognized as a leader in the industry. Guillermo is frequently invited as a speaker to many conferences and events, and has been featured in multiple publications and media outlets.
Hear Guillermo Rauch's perspective on:
 Simple vs Easy
 Engineering vs Shipping
  Protecting Crown Jewels
  Value System
  Software At Scale
  Enabling Features
  Psychological Safety
Links:
Guillermo Rauch on Twitter
Guillermo Rauch's blog
Vercel
We are currently hiring at Stellate. If you got interested in potentially working with us, please take a look at our hiring page.
A “Meet The Team” FFP interview with Stellate's first main designer Julian Bauer from the design agency Overnice. Here are a few lines in his own words about himself.
Hi, I’m Julian, a self-taught designer and developer. I co-founded the brand and product design agency, Overnice, some years ago and have been helping high-tech startups get their brands and products right ever since. In my mind, a digital brand and its product should be one and the same thing. I’m passionate about the intersection of art, design and technology and get a fuzzy feeling every time I see someone pushing the limits of that. Lastly: I do judge books by their cover.
Hear Julian's perspective on:
 Pandemic Reset
 Design Agency Beginnings
  Career Liftoff
  First Startup
  First UX Lessons
  Berlin Startup Scene
  Tech Influence
  Juggling Startups
  Brand Strategy
  Brand & UX
  Working with Good Founders
  Remote Freedom
  Job Satisfaction
  Carpentry Joys
  Influences
  Trends and AI
  Favorite Books
  Evaluating Usability
  Product Stories
  Incorporating Feedback
  Agency Transitioning Off
Twitter: @julianbauer_
Overnice Agency: https://www.overnice.com/
LinkedIn Julian Bauer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jul1anbauer/
LinkedIn Overnice: https://www.linkedin.com/company/overnice/
We are currently hiring at Stellate. If you got interested in potentially working with us, please take a look at our hiring page.
Show Notes:
A FFP interview with the CEO at Vercel, Guillermo Rauch.
Guillermo is a highly accomplished fixture in the web development community with over a decade of experience in the field. He is widely recognized for his expertise and contributions, particularly for creating the popular JavaScript library, Socket.io, which allows for real-time bi-directional communication between web clients and servers. He has also played a key role in the success of several startups as a co-founder.
Guillermo Rauch is currently the CEO of Vercel, a platform that simplifies the process of deploying and scaling web applications. Vercel has become a highly popular choice for developers, companies, and organizations to build and deploy their web projects.
Throughout his career, Guillermo Rauch has achieved many notable accomplishments, including co-founding LearnBoost and Cloudup. His expertise, leadership, and contributions are recognized as a leader in the industry. Guillermo is frequently invited as a speaker to many conferences and events, and has been featured in multiple publications and media outlets.
Hear Guillermo Rauch's perspective on:
 Promoting Quickly
 Celebration Culture
  Sharing Kudos
  Best Feedback
  North Star
  Saying No
  "Hell Yes!" Decisions
  Customer Delight
  And vs Or Products
  Dismissing React
Links:
Guillermo Rauch on Twitter
Guillermo Rauch's blog
Vercel
We are currently hiring at Stellate. If you got interested in potentially working with us, please take a look at our hiring page.


















