In this episode, we delve into the professional journey of Michael Stoppelman, who transitioned from Google to Yelp and then to angel investing. Learn about his experiences starting at Google pre-IPO, growing Yelp's engineering team from 6 to 500, and managing complex engineering and product management dynamics. Michael shares his insights on negotiation in hiring, team management, and balancing constraints in startups. He gives valuable advice for entrepreneurs and engineers on building teams, handling conflicts, and navigating career transitions.

00:00 Introduction to Michael Stoppelman
01:24 Early Days at Google
07:29 Transition to Yelp
10:00 Building and Managing Engineering Teams
14:08 Handling Conflicts and Negotiations
21:56 Compensation and Titles
28:16 Angel Investing Insights
33:15 Advice for Aspiring Engineers
35:17 Conclusion

Host Stan Christensen has spent his career working as a professional negotiator in a variety of arenas. He has also taught a popular course on negotiation at Stanford University for over twenty years.



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