The Pair Program

Join us as our hosts, Tim and Mike, talk to startup leaders Jeff Nettleton and Leo Hentschker. Jeff has developed a specialty building software products in the health-tech space. His career journey has included working as the Director of Engineering at Aledade and has most recently brought him to Color, where he is currently the Staff Software Engineer. As the CTO of public notice startup, Column, Leo is currently focused on building the engineering team. Prior to that, he was one of the early engineers at Quorum, a public affairs startup.

In this episode we discuss how startup teams approach technical debt.

You’ll learn:

• Why tech debt occurs (and why some engineering leaders choose to take it on)
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• The impact of too much tech debt and how to manage it
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• How engineering leaders can communicate with other departments about tech debt
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• And much more!
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Join us as our hosts, Tim and Mike, talk to startup leaders Roselle Safran and Mike Hans. Roselle is the CEO and Founder of cybersecurity startup, KeyCaliber. Her previous startup, Uplevel Security, was acquired by McAfee. Before becoming an entrepreneur, Roselle led cybersecurity operations at the Executive Office of the President during the Obama Administration. Mike is the VP of Engineering at cybersecurity startup, Picnic. His professional background spans numerous cybersecurity startups where he has operated in high visibility engineering leadership positions, including the Director of Engineering at Socially Determined and VPE of IronNet Cybersecurity.

In this episode we discuss stealth startups – companies that avoid public attention while building a product.

You’ll learn:

• The reasons startup founders choose to build in stealth mode and the benefits it offers to early-stage companies.
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• How to grow a team and hire new employees when operating in stealth.
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• How stealth startups find product-market fit and collect feedback from their target audience.
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• How (and when) to transition out of stealth mode and into the public light.
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Join us as our hosts, Tim and Mike, talk to startup tech leaders Padmashree Koneti and Seth Cousins.

Padmashree has spent over 25 years building a career in tech, spanning Software Engineering, Product Management and Operations. Padmashree deeply believes that each person's career is a unique journey, more akin to rock climbing the face of a mountain than a linear progression on a well-defined path. Seth has been working on software in various forms for over 25 years now. He started as a software engineer in test and moved through various developer and architect roles before jumping over to delivery, then leadership, then to product management.

In this episode, our guests openly discuss their career journeys and lessons learned. You’ll come away inspired to explore your own career path with creativity and enthusiasm! 

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How We Hatched: Igor Jablokov, Founder and CEO of Pryon | Ep01

Welcome to the first episode of our series called "How We Hatched" where we have candid conversations with tech founders and unveil their unique startup journeys.

In this episode, our host Tim Winkler speaks with Igor Jablokov, the founder and CEO of AI startup Pryon.

Previously at IBM, Igor grew impatient with the gap between the invention and commercialization of AI and departed to establish cloud computing pioneer Yap. Five years later, Amazon acquired the company for its AI expertise and machine learning technology, now embedded in billions of Alexa-powered devices. Today, Igor is scaling Pryon, an AI company that transforms enterprise content into interactive experiences that improve the accuracy of chatbots and support agents.

During this episode, Igor takes us along an inspiring account of his professional journey, sharing the lessons he learned along the way. 

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Join us as our hosts, Tim and Mike, talk to startup engineering leaders, Frankie Nicoletti and Josh Tong. Frankie is a software engineer, leader, educator, and polymath and has worked at several early-stage startups ranging from ecommerce to social media. Josh Tong is currently the Principal Product Manager at CognitOps and offers a decade of experience building out product teams at Series A startups.

This episode sheds light on startup engineering and product teams as they scale from seed to Series A.

You’ll learn:

• The characteristics of technical professionals who fit in a seed stage startup, as opposed to a Series A startup
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• Ways to build the engineering and product teams during each of these stages (including outsourcing vs growing internally)
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• The greatest challenges facing product & engineering when scaling from seed to Series A.
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What are the roles of startup product and engineering teams? How can these teams collaborate effectively, to make innovative products?

Join our hosts, Tim and Mike, alongside our guests Rebecca Moran and Johnny Ray Austin, as they discuss the unique relationship between product and engineering. 

With 5+ years of experience leading startup product teams, Rebecca offers a wealth of valuable insights. She is currently the Senior Director of Product Management at Procurated, where she leads the product, design, engineering, marketing, and community functions for the company. Johnny Ray Austin is a technologist, speaker, and thought leader offering over 15 years of experience in software engineering. He is currently the Chief Technology Officer at flexible rent payment startup, Till.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The role of startup engineering and product teams
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• Tips on how product and engineering can collaborate effectively
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• Common conflicts that arise between these teams (and how to resolve them)
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Join our hosts, Tim and Mike, as they talk to startup engineering leaders Geoff Harcourt and Mitch Pirtle. Geoff is the CTO at CommonLit, a non-profit that distributes a literacy curriculum in English and Spanish to millions of students around the world. He currently leads an engineering team with zero C.S. majors. Mitch is the CTO at InsurTech startup, HOMEE, and comes from a career of starting companies and open-source projects. He has built the engineering departments at several high growth startups, including Morning Consult. In this episode we discuss hiring out of coding bootcamps versus more traditional academic backgrounds.  

You’ll learn: 

- The reasons coding bootcamp grads shouldn’t be overlooked. 

- Practical tips on how to interview and onboard bootcamp grads. 

- How startups can create an environment for bootcampers to succeed. 

- Alternative academic options (beyond bootcamps and CS degrees)  

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How does a startup evolve from risky venture to stable organization? What role does funding play in a startup’s trajectory? 

In this episode, co-hosts Tim and Mike, alongside our guests Michael Grove and Spiro Roiniotis, dissect how the source of funding impacts the way startups scale. Michael is SVP of Engineering and Co-Founder at Stardog, where he manages their world-class engineering organization and helps shape the direction of the Stardog Enterprise Knowledge Graph. Spiro is CTO and co-founder of Decile, a premier e-commerce analytics platform that helps clients make insightful data-driven decisions about their business.   

You’ll learn: 

- The impact that funding has on a startup’s employee workforce and growth potential. 

- The pros and cons of getting funding from a Venture Capital vs a Holding Company. 

- How startups stabilize, mature, and become appealing companies to work for.   

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The Build vs. Buy Software Debate: Tips from Startup Engineering Leaders | The Pair Program Ep01

Join us as our hosts, Tim and Mike, talk to startup engineering leaders Mike Garrett and Ian Lotinsky. Mike Garrett, an Engineering Manager at Caribou, is no stranger to startup life and has experienced the startup lifecycle from pre-money through acquisition. Ian is the VP of Product, Engineering, and Design at Imagine Learning. He’s been building web products since the mid-90s for organizations of all sizes. In this episode we take a deep dive into the build vs. buy software debate. 

You’ll learn: 

- How real tech leaders make the decision to build or buy software 

- The pros and cons of building vs. buying software 

- Practical tips on how you can make the right decision for your team  

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Join us as our hosts, Tim and Mike, talk to startup engineering leaders Mike Garrett and Ian Lotinsky. Mike Garrett, an Engineering Manager at Caribou, is no stranger to startup life and has experienced the startup lifecycle from pre-money through acquisition. Ian is the VP of Product, Engineering, and Design at Imagine Learning. He’s been building web products since the mid-90s for organizations of all sizes. In this episode we take a deep dive into the build vs. buy software debate. 

You’ll learn: 

- How real tech leaders make the decision to build or buy software 

- The pros and cons of building vs. buying software 

- Practical tips on how you can make the right decision for your team  

Subscribe to the Pair Program from hatchpad, the podcast that gives you a front row seat to candid conversations with tech leaders from the startup world. Join host Tim Winkler (creator of hatchpad) alongside co-host Mike Gruen as they bring together two guests to dissect topics at the intersection of technology, startups, and career growth.   

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