What I Learned When My Startup Got Acquired | The Pair Program Ep20

Join us as our hosts, Tim and Mike, talk to tech startup leaders Troy Crosby and Brian Retford. Troy is an engineering leader with experience from Series A through IPO and is currently the Director of Engineering at PatientIQ [https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/f-LXCBBmENTDM2RIzu8K3?domain=patientiq.io/]. He experienced a startup’s acquisition first-hand while working as an engineering manager in the real estate industry. Brian Retford is a serial entrepreneur. Prior to starting RISC Zero, he co-founded Vertex.AI [http://vertex.ai/] which later sold to Intel in 2018. Prior to that, he worked at Google and Microsoft and was one of the first developers at mesh networking startup.

Being acquired can be stressful but is also a fascinating opportunity.

In this episode, you’ll hear the stories and wisdom of two startup professionals who have had a front row seat through the entire process.

You’ll learn about:

 * Common outcomes for teams that get acquired
 * The benefits of going through an acquisition and why it can be a huge win for startup teams
 * How to find mentorship at your new company after getting acquired
 * The challenges of acquisitions (plus, how to know if it’s time to move on)


And much more!

Resources mentioned in this episode:

12 Engineering Leadership Lessons for Success after an Acquisition [https://medium.com/compass-true-north/12-engineering-leadership-lessons-learned-to-succeed-after-acquisition-5030bd6a375a] by Troy Crosby



Interested in exploring a new startup career opportunity? Check out myhatchpad.com/jobs [https://www.myhatchpad.com/jobs/] to browse startups by stage, tech stack, and salary.



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What I Learned When My Startup Got Acquired | The Pair Program Ep20

How to Build a Winning Culture for Your Tech Startup | The Pair Program Ep19

Join us as our hosts, Tim and Mike, talk to startup tech leaders Anusha Iyer and Ben Wilson. Anusha is the President, CTO and Co-Founder of Corsha. She is a technology leader with over 15 years of experience in security-minded software, analytics, and managed services. Ben is a passionate technologist and serial CTO who has been leading digital change across diverse industries for more than 20 years. Both Ben and Anusha are passionate about helping startup teams establish strong cultures that adapt through all stages of growth.

In this episode they discuss how technical leaders and teams can contribute to and establish their startup’s culture.

You’ll learn about:

 * The difference between early-stage startup culture vs. the culture at a later stage company (And the challenges that come with building culture at these different stages).
 * What traits to look for in technical team members who will grow with your company.
 * How to build a team that is passionate about the company mission.
 * How to adapt your tech strategy and processes as the startup scales.
 * And much more!


How to Build a Winning Culture for Your Tech Startup | The Pair Program Ep19

My Unique Pathway Into Product Management: A Tale of Two PM’s | The Pair Program Ep18

Join us as our hosts, Tim and Mike, talk to Product Managers Lauren Creedon and Shyvee Shi. Lauren is Head of Product at Goldcast, a B2B software platform for live video and digital events. Before that, she led the AI product org at Drift, and the smart camera product group at Hudl. Shyvee is a Product Manager at LinkedIn, an instructor at LinkedIn Learning, and host of the "Product Management Learning Series" [https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/A9MvCo2lJVTDB2ot1aVPB?domain=linkedin.com/]. Shyvee overcame many challenges while transitioning into the role of PM and is passionate about helping others navigate the transition.

In this episode you’ll hear about the unique journeys that our guests took into product management.

They discuss:

 * The different career paths that can lead to becoming a product manager
 * What it takes to break into the product management career track (and how to prove that you have what it takes to succeed)
 * How to overcome imposter syndrome when you’re new to product management
 * And much more!


And much more!

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Product Management Learning Series by Shyvee Shi [https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/pm-learning-series-6930736280242704384/]

Personal Productivity for Product Managers Course by Shyvee Shi [https://www.linkedin.com/learning/personal-productivity-for-product-managers/mastering-personal-productivity?u=39703388]

Shyvee's Post on How to Create a PM Career Roadmap [https://www.linkedin.com/posts/shyveeshi_productmanagement-careers-activity-6938145825898315776-BKS4?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop]

Positive Intelligence: Why Only 20% of Teams and Individuals Achieve Their True Potential AND HOW YOU CAN ACHIEVE YOURS by Shirzad Chamine [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1608322785]

What Got You Here Won't Get You There by Marshall Goldsmith [https://marshallgoldsmith.com/book-page-what-got-you-here/]

Chris Voss Teaches The Art of Negotiation - MasterClass [https://www.masterclass.com/classes/chris-voss-teaches-the-art-of-negotiation]

Never Split The Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It by Chris Voss [https://www.amazon.com/Never-Split-Difference-Negotiating-Depended/dp/0062407805/ref=asc_df_0062407805/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=266023323049&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5980497324777516831&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9001954&hvtargid=pla-332673243061&psc=1]

The Manager's Path: A Guide for Tech Leaders Navigating Growth and Change by Camille Fournier [https://www.amazon.com/Managers-Path-Leaders-Navigating-Growth/dp/1491973897]

The Making of a Manager: What to Do When Everyone Looks to You by Julie Zhuo [https://www.amazon.com/Making-Manager-What-Everyone-Looks/dp/0735219567]

The Dream Manager: Achieve Results Beyond Your Dreams by Helping Your Employees Fulfill Theirs by Matthew Kelly [https://www.amazon.com/Dream-Manager-Acheive-Results-Employees-ebook/dp/B000WHVS0C]

MIT Sloan School of Management [https://mitsloan.mit.edu/]

My Unique Pathway Into Product Management: A Tale of Two PM’s | The Pair Program Ep18

In this episode of "How We Hatched", our host Tim Winkler speaks with Vlad Eidelman, CTO and Chief Scientist of market intelligence startup FiscalNote. By joining FiscalNote, Vlad had the unique opportunity of bringing his data science expertise into the early stages of a product’s development.

You’ll learn about:

 * How the journey of Vlad's family coming to the US as refugees sparked his interest in joining an entrepreneurial venture.
 * Why Vlad chose to join FiscalNote and how he vetted the founder and early-stage team.
 * The two key questions FiscalNote used to inspire their company’s mission.
 * Why the company focused on building the BD and marketing teams first (and how that benefited the engineering team).


Plus much more!

How We Hatched: Vlad Eidelman, CTO and Chief Scientist of FiscalNote

Join us as our hosts, Tim and Mike, talk to startup founders David Yaffe and Sagiv Ofek. David and Sagiv have both transitioned out of working at FAANG companies into founding their own businesses. David is currently the co-founder and CEO of Estuary. Prior to joining the startup world, he worked at Google, Yahoo, and Boeing. David spends a lot of time thinking about how to efficiently scale and grow companies. Sagiv worked at both Amazon and Facebook before starting LibLab - a developer tools startup that helps companies auto-generate SDKs for APIs. Sagiv is an engineering leader, serial entrepreneur, veteran special forces officer and private pilot. 

In this episode we explore the journey of these technical leaders as they transitioned out of big tech into the role of startup founders.

They discuss:

 * The differences between FAANG companies and startups.
 * The benefits of gaining experience in each environment (and how to figure out which one is best for you).
 * The lessons they carried over from working in big tech, as well as the things they intentionally left behind.
 * The challenges of hiring for a small startup.


And much more!

From FAANG to Founder: Why Two Startup Founders Left Big Tech | The Pair Program Ep17

Join us as our hosts, Tim and Mike, talk to startup founders David Yaffe and Sagiv Ofek. David and Sagiv have both transitioned out of working at FAANG companies into founding their own businesses. David is currently the co-founder and CEO of Estuary. Prior to joining the startup world, he worked at Google, Yahoo, and Boeing. David spends a lot of time thinking about how to efficiently scale and grow companies. Sagiv worked at both Amazon and Facebook before starting LibLab - a developer tools startup that helps companies auto-generate SDKs for APIs. Sagiv is an engineering leader, serial entrepreneur, veteran special forces officer and private pilot. 

In this episode we explore the journey of these technical leaders as they transitioned out of big tech into the role of startup founders.

They discuss:

 * The differences between FAANG companies and startups.
 * The benefits of gaining experience in each environment (and how to figure out which one is best for you).
 * The lessons they carried over from working in big tech, as well as the things they intentionally left behind.
 * The challenges of hiring for a small startup.

And much more!

Join us as our hosts, Tim and Mike, talk to Kerry Munz and Arun Nagarajan. With over 25 years as an engineer and engineering leader at startups, scale-ups, and giant tech companies, Kerry has deep experience in what it takes to build world class products, platforms, and teams. Today Kerry is CTO at Vendr, a fast growing tech unicorn. Arun is the Co-Founder & CTO at BigSpring, a startup on a mission to solve the skills gap. His prior experience includes being part of the founding team at Uber Eats and being a tech lead on Google’s Developer Platform team.

In this episode we explore workplace cultures based on the company stage.

You’ll learn:

 * What are some of the differences in culture for smaller stage environments vs. larger companies?
 * How does the stage of a company impact the way they approach growth?
 * What are some of the different ways that teams collaborate in these different stage companies?


And much more!

Find Your Fit: The Culture Differences Between Startups and Big Tech | The Pair Program Ep16

Welcome to the Pair Program from hatchpad, the podcast that gives you a front
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for startup technologists. Our members include Software Engineers, Product
Managers, Data Scientists, and Tech Executives; all connected through their
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