People Driven Development

Unit Economics is a thing


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Morgan and Eddie explore the often-taboo topic of money in engineering organizations by tackling listener questions about explaining layoffs and budget cuts to a team. They break down how SaaS businesses operate, the factors influencing engineering budgets, and practical strategies for managing finances as an engineering leader.

  • (00:00) - Introduction and Listener's Dilemma
  • (01:13) - Understanding Corporate Finance
  • (01:48) - Challenges of Discussing Money
  • (02:50) - SaaS Finance 101
  • (04:36) - Financial Decision Making in Tech
  • (08:59) - Engineering Budget Scrutiny
  • (17:39) - Overhiring and Layoffs in Tech
  • (21:07) - Strategies for Managing Budget Cuts
  • (25:42) - Alignment of Values in Leadership
  • (27:47) - Defensible Organizational Design
  • (31:56) - Investment Allocation Strategies
  • (33:28) - Build vs. Buy Decisions
  • (35:34) - Importance of Fundamentals in Engineering
  • (39:31) - Cost Consciousness and Budget Management
  • (43:52) - Communicating Budget Changes to the Team
  • (47:52) - Final Thoughts and Feedback
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    People Driven DevelopmentBy Eddie Flaisler, Morgan VanDerLeest

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