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The Tech Trek

The Tech Trek is a podcast about how founders, operators, and technology leaders build and scale technology companies. Each episode explores the decisions behind building products, teams, and technical organizations, with conversations spanning engineering, AI, data, product, hiring, leadership, and growth. Guests share what they are building, what they are learning, and how they are navigating the challenges that come with turning technology into a successful company.

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00:23:26

Open source data orchestration

The Tech Trek ·

2023/10/17

In this episode, Amir Bormand interviews Pete Hunt, the CEO of Dagster Labs. They discuss the open-source nature of Dagster, a product that helps businesses with data orchestration. They explore the product's benefits, the challenges in the data orchestration market, and why Dagster Labs decided to open-source their product. Pete shares his background in open source and the importance of data pipelines in making sense of messy data. Tune in to learn more about how Dagster is revolutionizing the

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00:27:10

Challenges and Skills Required in Developing...

The Tech Trek ·

2023/10/10

In this episode, Engin Anil, the VP of Software Engineering at Gatik, joins the podcast to discuss the complexities and challenges in the autonomous vehicle space. Amir and Engin explore the sophistication of autonomous vehicle technology and the need to build confidence and trust in these vehicles. The episode sheds light on the intricate nature of coding for autonomous vehicles, comparing it to the coding required for Boeing or Airbus airplanes. Tune in to gain insights into the impacts and

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00:30:36

Opportunities and Challenges in Productizing Your Data

The Tech Trek ·

2023/10/03

In this episode, Phanii Pydimarri, Head of Strategic Planning and Partnerships at Healthcare Service Corporation, joins the podcast to discuss the topic of productizing data. They explore this process's opportunities, challenges, and common mistakes. Phanii shares insights on the mindset required to view data as a product effectively. Tune in to gain valuable insights into productizing data and its impact on healthcare analytics. Highlights: [00:02:33] Productizing data. [00:04:23]

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00:32:03

Understanding Impacts on Organizational Design

The Tech Trek ·

2023/09/19

In this episode, Amir Bormand interviews Joel Dolisy, the CTO of WellSky. They discuss different aspects of organizational design regarding innovation versus transformation, PE versus VC, and different company sizes. Joel also explains how WellSky provides software solutions and analytics capabilities to help healthcare organizations optimize patient care and performance across the acute, post-acute, and community care continuum. 00:03:30 Organizational design requires maximizing

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00:26:59

Scaling a Single Focused Engineering Team

The Tech Trek ·

2023/09/14

In this episode, Kris Shinn, the VP of Engineering at Consensus, shares insights on scaling a single-focus engineering team to a broader or different type of engineering team. The conversation covers the impact on engineering leaders and engineers, managing tribal knowledge, and accommodating different preferences in organization size. Kris also provides an overview of Consensus, a blockchain company specializing in the Ethereum ecosystem. Tune in to gain valuable perspectives on navigating team

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00:25:11

The Importance of Feedback Loops in Customer Success...

The Tech Trek ·

2023/09/12

In this podcast episode, Amir Bormand interviews Cassie Brown, the VP of Engineering at Bitly. They discuss the importance of the relationship between customer success and engineering teams in improving customer experience. They delve into topics such as feedback loops, improving triage, and ultimately driving adoption and usage. Cassie shares her responsibilities as VP of Engineering at Bitly and the company's mission as a connections platform. Overall, this episode highlights the significance

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00:37:24

Empowering Engineering Managers for Success

The Tech Trek ·

2023/09/05

In this episode, Amir Bormand interviews Salil Joshi, the VP of Engineering at Viant Technology. They discuss the topic of new managers and how to help them succeed. They also touch on the importance of building on their strengths and what they should do in anticipation of becoming a manager. They explore how to measure the effectiveness of a new manager. Salil explains the role of digital advertising and the demand side platform in connecting advertisers with consumers. Overall, this episode offers

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00:27:53

Delivering Value through Technology Transformation

The Tech Trek ·

2023/09/01

In this episode, Amir Bormand interviews Vinny Sharma, Managing Director at Ernst & Young, about delivery frameworks. They discuss the importance of being a good listener and understanding the root cause of a problem before implementing a solution. Vinny shares his expertise in cloud engineering, cloud-native development, IoT, and agile delivery. Highlights: [00:01:33] Consulting and listening skills. [00:03:52] Short-term wins and long-term vision [00:09:05] Transformation Approach in

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00:34:03

Driving Business Value through Continuous Deployment

The Tech Trek ·

2023/08/22

In this episode, Amir interviews Ryan Fox, VP of Engineering at Super, about their journey with developer internal tooling and CICD. Ryan talks about the growth of the engineering team and the current focus on internal tooling. He discusses how the team views these internal tools as a competitive advantage. Highlights: [00:00:00] Super's journey and growth. [00:04:27] Mission-aligned teams. [00:08:33] Elastic Beanstalk's limitations. [00:13:26] Canarying support. [00:17:00] Deploy time

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00:27:42

Data Transformation as a Growth Driver

The Tech Trek ·

2023/08/16

In this episode, Carlos Peralta, the Director of Data Engineering and Cloud Platform at Moderna Therapeutics, joins Amir Bormand to discuss data transformation and its role as a growth driver. He also highlights his responsibilities as the Director of Cloud Data Platform, which include data strategy, acquisition, and organization. Tune in to learn more about aligning company needs, ROI and overcoming challenges in delivering short-term and long-term data solutions. Highlights: [00:02:34] Data

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00:24:41

The evolving role of data and becoming data-driven

The Tech Trek ·

2023/08/11

In this episode, Randy Bean joins the podcast to discuss the evolving role of data and AI leadership. As an advisor to Fortune 1000 CEOs and a best-selling author, Randy shares insights on the challenges companies face in becoming data-driven and how to build a data culture. He draws from his diverse background in the industry to provide valuable expertise on leveraging data for business success. Tune in to learn more about the lessons in data-driven leadership in an age of disruption, big data, and

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00:19:56

Importance of managing migrations

The Tech Trek ·

2023/08/08

In this episode, Amir Bormand interviews Emilio Schapira, VP of Engineering at Clear Street. They discuss the importance of innovation and migrating applications and processes with care. Emilio shares insights on the challenges and impact of migrations, especially in the complex world of finance. With his expertise in modern technology and infrastructure, Emilio sheds light on how Clear Street is revolutionizing the industry by rebuilding traditional banking practices using cloud-based solutions

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00:23:49

The growth of engineering in data

The Tech Trek ·

2023/08/03

In this episode, Hrishank Jhildiyal, the Head of Analytics at Rokt, discusses the impact and growth of engineering in data. He explains how data is becoming more software engineering and how data is becoming more complex to deliver. Tune in to learn more about the evolving role of engineering in data. Highlights: 00:04:33 Analytics drives business impact. 00:09:56 Metrics drive team performance and impact. 00:12:03 Engineering mindset is key. 00:19:26 Exploring new technologies drives

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00:28:08

Productizing data to drive business value

The Tech Trek ·

2023/07/31

In this episode, Amir Bormand speaks with Vikas Kumar, the Head of Data, AI, and ML at CNA Insurance. Vikas discusses the importance of a holistic approach to data transformation in moving from legacy to cloud systems. He emphasizes the need to tie this journey to business value, starting with small KPIs, metrics, and OKRs, and involving the business from the beginning to get the best value from the journey. 00:00:12 Productize data with business value. 00:07:44 Data product needs stakeholder

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00:24:53

Measuring Customer Behavior in Growth Engineering

The Tech Trek ·

2023/07/25

In this episode, Amir Bormand interviews Utkarsh Sengar, the Director of Engineering at Webflow, about growth engineering and measuring customer behavior. They discuss Webflow's mission to make website building accessible to everyone, regardless of their coding skills, through their no-code platform. Utkarsh explains his role in managing the growth team and building the third-party ecosystem. This episode provides valuable insights into growth engineering and its importance in driving business

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00:19:31

Getting the Best From Your Engineers

The Tech Trek ·

2023/07/21

In this podcast episode, the VP of Engineering at Fond, Srividhya “Vidhya” Chandrasekaran, shares her insights on getting the best out of engineers. She discusses the importance of empowerment, accountability, and mentorship. Vidhya emphasizes the need for leaders to lead the way of their teams rather than telling them what to do. She encourages empowering engineers to come up with their own solutions and ideas, promoting involvement and accountability. Highlights: 00:02:52 Empower your engineers

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00:21:30

Adapting Your Leadership Style

The Tech Trek ·

2023/07/18

In this episode, Nav's VP of Engineering, Gian Perrone, joins Amir Bormand to discuss organizational design and leadership styles. The discussion focuses on how leaders can adapt to the company's culture or change the organization to fit their leadership style. They discuss the importance of assessing the organization before making any changes and the potential pitfalls of imposing a leadership style that doesn't fit the company culture. Highlights [00:01:29] Adapting leadership style

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00:18:41

Security, Privacy and AI

The Tech Trek ·

2023/07/14

In this episode, Amir Bormand interviews Prabhath Karanth (PK), the Global Head of Security & Trust at Navan, an all-in-one travel and expense management SaaS platform. They discuss the growth and evolution of the security function and how it interacts with engineering and technology. PK shares insights into how security is scaling and taking on more functions, with everything becoming "as a code." The conversation also covers the role of PK's team in relation to their other

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00:18:30

Adapting Management Styles to a New Environment

The Tech Trek ·

2023/07/12

In this episode of Tech Trek, Amir Bormand interviews Andy Foglia, the Director of Engineering at JupiterOne, to discuss adjusting management styles after joining a new company. Andy talks about his experience of transitioning from a big company to a startup and gives insights on how to adapt to new management styles. He also sheds light on the Jupiter One product that helps security practitioners understand what assets they have within their enterprise and identify potential

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00:21:58

Moving From a Product to Engineering Leader Role

The Tech Trek ·

2023/07/07

In this episode, the host interviews Rebecca Greene, the co-founder and CTO of Regal.io, about her journey from a product background to engineering leadership. Regal.io is an outbound phone and SMS sales solution that helps B2C brands drive more conversations. Greene is responsible for the product, engineering, design, data, and people and talent teams at Regal.io. She started her career in financial services and consulting but later transitioned to product and engineering leadership. The

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