May 31, 2024

Taz Singh from Guild

47 minutes

Taz Singh is the Founder of Guild.

Guild is an all-in-one platform for events, presentations, and discussions designed to reduce the burden as communities scale.

Takeaways

People management is a crucial aspect of software development, and building trust within a team is essential for success.

One-on-one meetings focused on annoyances and aspirations can help understand what motivates individuals and build trust within the team.

Rotating team leads and prioritizing tasks based on pain versus frequency can foster collaboration and effective decision-making.

Existing community platforms have limitations, and there is a need for a comprehensive solution like Guild.

Guild is a platform that connects brands with communities and facilitates brand partnerships through a sponsorship marketplace.

Communities can form guilds, which are groups of people with a common interest or craft.

Guilds can be part of larger networks based on geography or interest, allowing for collaboration and value creation.

Government policies that the UK tech space has and what we could potentially implement in Canada.

Chapters

00:00 Patterns and Best Practices in Software Development

09:00 The Genesis of Guild and Lessons from Building Communities

14:50 Challenges of Existing Community Platforms

15:29 Building Trust and Collaboration within Teams

26:17 Driving Value from Corporations to Communities through Sponsorship

28:27 The Power of Guilds and Networks in Community Building

32:04 Automating Brand Partnerships with Guild's Sponsorship Marketplace

35:56 Insights from the Tech Scene in London and Canada

44:13 Exciting Developments for Guild in the Future

45:24 Dealing with Hard Times and Maintaining Fearlessness

47:04 The Importance of Contributing to Your Community

Keywords

consulting, software development, people management, trust, hiring, one-on-one meetings, team leads, pain versus frequency, community, community platforms, events industry, Guild, Guild, sponsorship marketplace, communities, corporations, guilds, networks, automation, brand partnerships

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By Evan McCann