Balki Kodarapu has turned engineering disasters into scaling success stories across five startups that raised over $160 million with one successful exit. As a fractional CTO, he's mastered the art of walking into chaos and creating systems that make developers actually happy while hitting impossible deadlines. In this conversation, we explore his unique philosophy of carving out 15 hours per week for learning and growth, his four pillars of engineering excellence, and how he built trust by buying his team lunch with coupons. From mechanical engineering dropout to startup whisperer, Balki shares practical frameworks for developer effectiveness, the real cost of over-hiring, and why the best thing an engineer can do is sit quietly and not write code.

Balki Kodarapu is a fractional CTO with over 20 years in the industry who has worked with five startups that collectively raised over $160 million, including one successful exit. He specializes in scaling engineering teams and has developed frameworks for engineering excellence, developer effectiveness, and building high-performing technical organizations.

• Developer Happiness: Why investing 15 hours per week in learning, reflection, and growth pays dividends
• Fractional Leadership: The advantages and trade-offs of fractional CTO roles versus full-time positions
• Engineering Excellence: Four core pillars including observability, automation, CI/CD, and modular architecture
• Chaos Management: How 90% of software engineering chaos is predictable and manageable
• Team Building: Creative recognition strategies and the importance of making developers feel heard
• Hiring Strategy: When to slow down hiring and the expensive mistakes of over-staffing
• AI Impact: Four ways generative AI is transforming software organizations beyond just coding
• Work-Life Balance: Personal philosophy on intentional focus and the role of community networks
• Cost Optimization: Common expensive oversights like cloud spend and unnecessary tool proliferation

• 00:00 Introduction and the 15-hour learning philosophy
• 04:11 Career journey from mechanical engineering to fractional CTO
• 12:11 First leadership role and creative team recognition
• 18:00 Developing a knack for managing chaos
• 26:00 Fractional vs full-time CTO differences
• 34:41 Hiring challenges and building trust
• 42:00 Developer effectiveness and engineering excellence framework
• 54:17 Work-life balance and personal philosophy
• 59:29 AI's impact on engineering and 10-year predictions
• 62:24 FAQs and personal insights

• Carve out 15 hours per week for learning and growth - it's more critical now with AI changing everything
• 90% of engineering chaos follows predictable patterns: quality, observability, deployment, and modular issues
• The four pillars of engineering excellence: observability, test automation, CI/CD, and modular architecture
• Creative recognition matters more than expensive perks - buying lunch with coupons built stronger relationships
• Don't hire irresponsibly just because you have VC money - clean your house first
• Developer effectiveness means engineers can commit code on day one and see it in production within their first cycle
• Build trusted peer networks and contribute 51% while extracting 49% value
• The best advice for engineers: sit quietly and don't write code unless you really need to

Books:

• Audacity to Start by Balki's children - A book about starting a chess nonprofit that grew like a Silicon Valley startup

Podcasts:

• Manager Tools - Early leadership podcast that shaped Balki's management style
• Engineering Leadership Podcast - Covers engineering leadership balance and industry trends
• CTO Playbook with Adam Horner - Focuses on craft beyond coding
• Simple Healthy Choices - Health-focused podcast

Tools & Companies:

• Code Rabbit - AI-powered code review tool
• Graphite - Code review and workflow tool
• Cursor - AI coding assistant
• New Relic - Observability platform (former employer)
• Support Logic - Previous company experience

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Harrie Bickle, technical writer and documentation lead at NodeOps, explains why Web3's promise hasn't faded, it's just being built while the world looks away, and how decentralized infrastructure is quietly becoming inevitable.

In this episode, Shubho sits down with Harrie Bickle, a technical writer who's spent years translating complex Web3 technology for everyday users. Harrie shares her unconventional path from biology and teaching to becoming a documentation specialist in the blockchain space, working with companies like StarkWare and now NodeOps. The conversation explores why Web3 hype died down after 2021, what's actually being built behind the scenes, and how NodeOps is making decentralized cloud computing accessible to non-technical users. Harrie breaks down the difference between being "there for the computer" versus "there for the casino" in crypto, explains NodeOps' innovative DePIN 2.0 tokenomics model, and discusses why regulatory battles, not technical limitations, are the real challenge facing blockchain adoption. They also tackle the hidden costs of data collection, the tension between anonymity and regulation, and why Bitcoin miners might become the backbone of tomorrow's cloud infrastructure.

Harrie Bickle is a technical writer and documentation lead at NodeOps, a decentralized infrastructure network. She previously worked with StarkWare and Infura, bringing nearly two decades of experience translating complex technology for diverse audiences. Before entering Web3, Harrie taught in Cape Town and built a freelance technical writing practice on Upwork, eventually specializing in blockchain documentation.

• Web3 Documentation: Why clear technical writing is essential for bridging the gap between blockchain developers and everyday users
• Career Pivots: Harrie's journey from biology to teaching to technical writing, and how remote work platforms like Upwork enabled her transition
• NodeOps Platform: How the company is democratizing access to blockchain nodes and decentralized cloud computing through simple app-based interfaces
• DePIN 2.0 Tokenomics: A dynamic mint-and-burn model that ties token emissions to actual demand and USD value, preventing over-inflation
• Web3's Narrative Shift: Why media attention moved from blockchain to AI in 2021-2022, and what's still being built during the "quiet phase"
• The Computer vs. The Casino: Two fundamentally different motivations for participating in crypto, speculation versus solving real infrastructure problems
• Regulatory Challenges: How companies like Google are restricting non-custodial wallets, and why regulation poses a bigger threat than technical barriers
• Privacy Paradox: The tension between Web3's promise of anonymity and the reality of custodial wallets and KYC requirements
• Future of Cloud Computing: How unused hyperscaler capacity and Bitcoin mining operations could feed into decentralized compute marketplaces
• Avoiding Burnout: The importance of physical exercise and stepping away from the desk when working in fast-moving startup environments

1. Good documentation is marketing: If users can't understand your product, they won't use it. This is especially critical in Web3 where technical barriers are high.
2. Web3 hasn't failed, it's building: The drop in media hype doesn't mean blockchain technology stopped progressing; serious infrastructure work continued while attention shifted to AI.
3. You're either there for the computer or the casino: Crypto attracts two types of people, those interested in decentralized technology's potential, and those chasing quick profits.
4. Dynamic tokenomics prevent inflation: NodeOps' DePIN 2.0 model ties token emissions to real demand and USD value, avoiding the over-emission problems that plagued earlier projects.
5. Technical writers are "the dumbest person in the room": This perspective is actually a strength. If you can understand and explain complex tech, so can your users.
6. Regulation is the real battle: The technology for privacy and decentralization exists; regulatory restrictions pose a bigger challenge than technical limitations.
7. Most people immediately chose convenience over control: Despite Web3's promise of non-custodial wallets, most users still buy crypto through custodial platforms like Coinbase.
8. Exercise is essential for startup survival: Regular physical activity and stepping away from work are critical for avoiding burnout in fast-paced tech environments.

• Harrie: "You're either there for the computer or you're there for the casino."
• Harrie: "As a tech writer, you are by definition the dumbest person in the room."
• Harrie: "I think DYOR is one of the most insulting terms to throw at a person."
• Harrie: "Everyone's got a plan until you get punched in the face. That's startup life for me, pretty much day to day."
• Shubho: "Understanding the magnitude of what's happening in Web3 took a bit more effort. It took no effort to ask ChatGPT a question and get five paragraphs."
• Harrie: "No one's gonna pay more when they can pay less. There's a degree of inevitability to blockchain adoption."

Companies & Projects:

• NodeOps: Decentralized compute marketplace and blockchain node hosting platform (nodeops.network)
• StarkWare: Ethereum scaling solution using zero-knowledge proofs
• Infura: Ethereum and blockchain API infrastructure provider
• Helium: Decentralized wireless network
• Upwork: Freelancing platform where Harrie built her technical writing career

Books:

• Hotel New Hampshire by John Irving (Harrie's most-gifted book)

Concepts & Technologies:

• DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks)
• ZK Proofs (Zero-Knowledge Proofs): Cryptographic methods for privacy-preserving verification
• Non-custodial vs. Custodial wallets
• Dynamic mint and burn tokenomics
• Seed phrases and wallet security

Harrie Bickle currently leads documentation at NodeOps after years of work in the Web3 space with companies like StarkWare and Infura. She brings a unique perspective as a non-developer who specializes in making blockchain technology understandable to broader audiences. Connect with Harrie on LinkedIn.

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Discover how a rebellious factory worker earning $2/day transformed into an AI pioneer generating $500M+ in client value—and his blueprint for merging human consciousness with artificial intelligence.

Manuj Aggarwal's journey from earning $2 a day in his father's Indian factory to building a bootstrapped tech consultancy worth hundreds of millions is just the beginning. In this transformative conversation, he reveals his groundbreaking "AI Merge" framework—a peer-reviewed methodology that doesn't just make you more productive with AI, but creates a digital twin of your subconscious mind. This isn't about automating tasks; it's about unlocking the 90% of human potential most people never access.

• Think AI-First, Not AI-Second: Stop adding AI to existing processes. Instead, reimagine everything from an AI perspective and fill in the 20% that requires human input.

• The Digital Twin Revolution: True AI adoption means merging your subconscious mind with artificial intelligence by feeding it your life experiences, creating an emotionally intelligent digital version of yourself.

• Hiring Will Never Be the Same: Replace traditional interviews with storytelling—have candidates and managers share their backstories, then use AI to find perfect human-value alignment.

• Universal High Income is Coming: As AI increases productivity 100x-1000x, we're heading toward universal high income (not basic income) where work becomes a choice and everyone becomes a fractional entrepreneur.

• The Five Pillars of AI Merge: Purpose, Identity, Relationships, Creativity/Courage, and Time—a framework that can shift your identity and results within 2-4 weeks.

• Pain is Your Teacher: Embrace setbacks as lessons rather than running from them. Each down teaches you something essential for the journey ahead.

01:31 - From Factory Floor to Tech Pioneer: The $2/day origin story

08:37 - First encounter with computers and falling in love with technology

10:46 - Immigration to Canada and the dot-com boom/bust experience

18:16 - The birth of Tetra Noodle and scrappy entrepreneurial tactics

22:16 - The wild "All Advantage" internet hustle with PO boxes

27:07 - Evolution from solo consultant to team leader

33:35 - Introduction to the AI Adoption Blueprint and AI Merge framework

37:32 - Creating digital twins that tap into your subconscious mind

48:02 - Real-world success stories: executives doubling salaries, day traders improving performance

50:31 - Revolutionary hiring process using storytelling and AI matching

1:00:07 - The future of work: from employees to fractional entrepreneurs

1:04:31 - Common AI adoption mistakes and thinking "AI-first"

1:16:28 - Overlooked sectors ripe for AI disruption: energy and creative arts

1:19:17 - Meditation myths and making self-development fun

1:22:53 - What's next: working on moonshots and Nobel Prize-worthy projects

Manuj Aggarwal - Founder & CEO of Tetra Noodle

Bootstrapped tech consultant who has generated over $500 million in client value, helped 10+ million people, and holds multiple patents. Creator of the peer-reviewed "AI Merge" framework published in Mentha Research Journal. Known for his revolutionary approach to AI adoption that focuses on human consciousness rather than just productivity tools.

Connect with Manuj:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manujaggarwal/
• Website: https://manujaggarwal.com/
• Focus: Working on moonshots including ocean cleanup, stopping wars, and helping 20 people win Nobel Prizes

"AI is not technology—it's a reflection of our consciousness. It's the sum total of human consciousness for the last 10,000 years. If you truly understand this technology, we can get access to the 90% and beyond."

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This episode challenges everything you thought you knew about AI—prepare to see technology, consciousness, and human potential in a completely new light.

Grant McCracken, founder and CEO of DarkHorse Security, joins us to discuss how he's revolutionizing cybersecurity by making proactive security easier to use and more accessible for businesses of all sizes. From backpacking around the world for a year to living in a travel trailer during COVID exploring national parks, Grant's unconventional journey has shaped his approach to disrupting the traditional pen testing industry. Now based in the mountains where he enjoys trail running and skiing, Grant brings over 13 years of cybersecurity experience as both an ethical hacker and former VP of Operations at Bugcrowd to building something completely different.

Grant McCracken is the founder and CEO of DarkHorse Security, an innovative startup that's making proactive cybersecurity easier to use and more accessible for businesses of all sizes. With over 13 years in cybersecurity, Grant has experience both as an ethical hacker and as an executive at Bugcrowd, where he served as VP of Operations, overseeing all aspects of service delivery. When he's not building the future of accessible cybersecurity, Grant enjoys making and playing music, writing, reading, learning, breaking things, building things, hiking, trail running with his dog, and skiing when there's snow.

• Making penetration testing accessible with transparent pricing at darkhorse.sh
• Why traditional cybersecurity vendors overcomplicate everything
• The "breaches are expensive, Dark Horse isn't" philosophy
• Setting up pen tests in 5-15 minutes instead of months of sales cycles
• Real-time vulnerability tracking and methodology transparency

• AI-powered deepfake attacks: the scariest emerging threat for small businesses
• Why audio and video spoofing will accelerate human-layer breaches
• New vulnerability categories introduced by AI (prompt injection, LLM poisoning)
• The staggering reality: 900+ organizations hit by ransomware in one week

• From WhiteHat to Bugcrowd VP to solo founder
• Why relationships trump cold outbound every time
• The unique confluence of skills needed to disrupt cybersecurity
• Learning sales, marketing, and business development on the fly
• Why he chose independence over corporate security

• Backpacking through 30 countries and 100+ cities for a year
• COVID travel trailer life: exploring national parks while working remotely
• Mountain living philosophy: "one step at a time" applies to everything
• How trail running and skiing influence business decisions
• Why independence and agency drive all his life choices

DarkHorse Security: https://darkhorse.sh

Grant's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grantmccracken/

• The reality of cybersecurity for cash-strapped startups
• How travel and adventure shaped an unconventional business philosophy
• Why the security industry is ripe for disruption
• Practical threat assessment for 2025
• The intersection of personal growth and professional success

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Burnout is not a personal flaw, it is a signal. In this episode, Work-Life Balance and Harmony Coach (and AV-rated Colorado attorney) Arlene Cohen Miller explains how burnout shows up in different forms, why “balance” is a moving target, and how simple reframes plus tiny daily rituals can pull you back to center. We talk breath work you can do while someone’s ranting at you, gratitude practices that actually move the needle, spotting “energy leaks,” setting real boundaries, and building team cultures that don’t quietly chew people up. If you’ve been running on fumes or numb autopilot, this conversation gives you language, tools, and a first step.

Learn more or book Arlene for workshops: JewelConsultancy.com

• Burnout is a spectrum: it starts with “I’m tired” and can slide into immobilization if ignored.
• Awareness first: notice your body’s signals, headaches, irritability, or staring blankly at a screen.
• Breath work is a portable reset: longer exhale than inhale through your nose can downshift your nervous system fast.
• Gratitude is practice, not luck: pick one thing, feel it fully for a second, let it expand your inner space.
• Boundaries are energetic and practical: cut cords daily, send back what is not yours, and say “not right now” when someone dumps on you.
• Mentorship matters: action cures fear, and mentors shortcut the lonely middle of “I don’t know what I’m doing.”
• Balance is not a fixed point: harmony or rhythm is a better target because life shifts every day.

• Stress creeping in? Close the laptop, walk the block, breathe.
• Mood-lifting movie? When Harry Met Sally (that diner scene).
• Belief people get wrong about balance? That it’s ever perfect. Harmony is a better frame.
• Favorite recent read? Richard Bach’s Illusions.
• Best advice? “Any disaster can become a blessing, any blessing can become a disaster, and there is always a better way.”

• Jewel Consultancy: https://jewelconsultancy.com
• Richard Bach, Illusions (book reference)
• Pipedrive (CRM tool she is using to push herself out of her comfort zone)

• Website: JewelConsultancy.com
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arlenecohenmiller/

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My guest today is Tim O’Hearn, author of Framed: A Villain’s Perspective on Social Media—a #1 Amazon Bestseller that breaks down how our feeds, notifications, and recommendations are engineered to manipulate us.

But Tim isn’t just an author. He’s spent 8+ years as a software engineer in quant finance, made over $500,000 through social media growth hacking, and literally built the systems that shape what you see online.

In this episode, we dig into:

• How Tim reverse-engineered platforms to gain followers and virality
• The rise of bots, shadowbanning, and black hat marketing
• What it’s like to design feeds and push notifications from the inside
• Why your attention is more valuable than your data
• The Dead Internet Theory and the eerie rise of AI-generated content
• How he transitioned from quant finance to gonzo tech critic

Whether you’re a builder, marketer, or just curious about what’s really driving your social feed, this conversation will open your eyes.

🔗 Connect with Tim O’Hearn:

📘 Framed: A Villain’s Perspective on Social Media → Buy on Amazon

🌐 Website → tjohearn.com

💼 LinkedIn → linkedin.com/in/tohearn

🧠 Topics Covered:

• [00:00] Intro: The Villain in the Feed
• [06:17] How Tim Made $500K in the Attention Economy
• [12:45] Reverse-Engineering Social Algorithms
• [19:32] Shadowbans and the Weaponization of Moderation
• [27:10] The Psychology of Notifications
• [35:22] The Dead Internet Theory and AI Content
• [42:55] From Quant Finance to Gonzo Tech Critic
• [49:30] Fixing Social Media: Can It Be Saved?
• [57:03] What Tim’s Reading Now
• [1:05:45] Final Thoughts and Where to Follow

What if your financial advisor had no ego, no sales pitch, and no fear of a market crash? Just data, logic, and objective guidance designed around your life?

In this episode, Shubho sits down with Alexander Harmsen, CEO of PortfolioPilot.com, a personal AI financial advisor that’s helping over 30,000 users manage $30B+ in assets—and quietly revolutionizing how everyday investors make decisions.

We go deep into the psychology of money, how AI can help you stay rational when markets get volatile, and why financial tools need to feel more human to actually be effective.

Alexander also shares the origin story of PortfolioPilot, what he learned scaling Iris Automation, his time building with NASA, and how he thinks AI will reshape the future of personal decision-making in everything from investing to health.

What We Cover:

• Why Alexander originally built PortfolioPilot just for himself and why thousands now rely on it
• How PortfolioPilot uses AI to eliminate financial bias and offer tailored, transparent recommendations
• The emotional traps people fall into with investing and how AI helps you navigate them
• Real stories of user psychology (including the guy with 40% of his net worth in Tesla)
• Lessons from building regulated AI systems (and why explainability matters more than hype)
• Startup wisdom: what Alex learned building Iris Automation and raising $30M+
• Why personalization, not general intelligence, is AI’s most underrated superpower
• The power and misunderstanding of tax-loss harvesting
• The future of AI-powered financial tools (and why “gamification” isn’t always the right goal)

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Resources & Links:

• 💼 PortfolioPilot.com
• 🧠 Alexander on X/Twitter: @alexharm
• 📺 PortfolioPilot on YouTube
• 🧑‍💼 Alexander on LinkedIn
• 📚 Books Mentioned:
• Spin Selling by Neil Rackham
• Crucial Conversations by Patterson, Grenny, McMillan & Switzler

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• 💬 Instagram: @deartechpodcast
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What happens when a former JP Morgan exec leaves Wall Street to solve one of cannabis tech’s hardest problems?

In this episode, I talk to Aubrey Amatelli, Founder and CEO of PayRio, the first payment provider exclusively built for cannabis, CBD, and alternative medicine. Aubrey bootstrapped PayRio to profitability in under a year, built a 100% women-led leadership team, and was recently named the #1 Best Cannabis Company to Work For in 2025.

We cover how she transitioned from banking to cannabis fintech, how she built trust in a high-risk industry, and why compliance and culture are two of her sharpest competitive advantages.

You’ll also hear how she balances founder life with single motherhood, how her own mental health journey has shaped her leadership style, and what it really takes to build something sustainable without raising venture capital.

• Misconceptions about cannabis payments and legality
• Why compliance is a competitive advantage in fintech
• Bootstrapping to profitability without outside investment
• Building PayRio’s team through trust and culture-first hiring
• Processing payments for cannabis, psychedelics, peptides, and more
• Her role on NCIA’s Banking & Financial Services Committee
• Lessons from JP Morgan that still guide her company today
• Balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship under pressure
• The power of showing up authentically in business

• PayRio → https://www.payrio.co
• PayRio on Linkedin →https://www.linkedin.com/company/payrio/
• Instagram → @payrio_hq
• Aubrey on LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/aubreyamatelli

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Bryan Clayton went from pushing a lawn mower at 13 to building and selling a multimillion dollar landscaping company. Then he taught himself to code and built his next venture from scratch. In this episode, he joins The Dear Tech Podcast to share what it really takes to build a national tech platform without outside funding, formal training, or Silicon Valley connections.

We talk about the power of discipline over motivation, what most non-technical founders get wrong, and how Bryan cold-called his way to a real user base. If you’ve ever thought, “I don’t have the background for this,” this episode might change your mind.

• The mindset shift from blue-collar business to tech founder
• Teaching yourself to code after building a $10M company
• Cold-calling 500+ vendors to build the first version of the platform
• What went wrong with the first product and how it got fixed
• Using AI to match customers with service providers
• Why bootstrapping forced better product and leadership decisions
• What most non-technical founders overlook and how to fix it
• Building trust, quality, and discipline from day one

• LinkedIn: Bryan Clayton
• Instagram (personal): @bryanmclayton
• Instagram (company): @yourgreenpal

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Warren Wilansky has been building for the web since the ‘90s, but what makes his story stand out isn’t just longevity—it’s intention. As the Founder and President of Plank, a B Corp Certified digital agency, Warren has spent the last 25 years helping mission-driven organizations create ethical, inclusive, and accessible digital platforms that actually serve their communities.

In this episode, we talk about how Plank came to be, how Warren bet on the web before it was mainstream, and how his leadership style evolved from scrappy founder to servant leader. We also dive deep into accessibility—not just as a requirement, but as a business advantage—and what it really takes to build a strong, remote-first team that still cares.

If you care about digital culture, inclusion, and the long game of building something that lasts, this one’s for you.

🔍 Topics We Cover:

• What sparked Warren’s early interest in media and design
• The transition from CD-ROMs to the internet (and how he bet on the right thing)
• The origins and mission behind Plank
• What it means to run a B Corp in tech
• Why accessibility is a strategic advantage, not just a checklist
• Practical advice on building an inclusive design process
• Leading a remote team and creating a real culture without an office
• Servant leadership in action—and how Warren sees his role evolving
• How AI is changing workflows (and what he’s skeptical about)
• The future of Plank and building with intention

🧠 Quote to Remember:

“Accessibility isn’t something you tack on at the end. It’s part of how you design for real people, from the start.”

🔗 Resources & Links:

• Plank Website: https://plank.co
• Culture Page: https://plank.co/en/culture
• Warren’s Blog & Personal Site: https://warrenwilansky.com

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