In this episode, Ali Hafizji, founder of Wednesday, shares insights into his unique approach to product engineering through a sprint model that emphasizes outcomes over time. He discusses the importance of Agile methodology in adapting to change, the dynamics of client relationships, and the challenges of communication across time zones. He discusses the importance of embracing AI in product development and emphasizes the lessons learned from his experiences.

00:00 Introduction

00:40 What is Ali Doing Today?

04:30 Selling Sprints

16:00 Success as a Company

19:00 Timezone Challenges

21:30 First Memory of a Computer

27:30 Moving from Dubai to India

30:00 Entering University

37:30 Internships

44:00 Building Mobile Games

53:00 Entering Consulting

57:00 Scaling a Business

1:19:00 Starting Wednesday

1:25:00 AI Tooling

1:33:00 Contact Info

Connect with Ali: 

Linkedin: https://in.linkedin.com/in/alihafizji

X: https://x.com/ali_hafizji?lang=en

Mentioned in this Episode:

Wednesday: https://www.wednesday.is/ 

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