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What It Takes to Reach $100M+ Revenue as a Startup | CircleCI
CircleCI’s CEO, Jim Rose, and CTO, Rob Zuber, sit down to discuss a few of the lessons learned as they grew CircleCI to $100M+ in revenue. In this video, they share insights about how to build a winning team, the key to finding and keeping productmarket fit, and what it takes to futureproof your business against new technology like Generative AI. While the risk for startups is high, there are many ways SaaS platforms can stay ahead of the competition to come out on top. #CircleCI #startup #b2...2025-06-2529 min
The Confident CommitHow Fidelity Investments drives software innovation at scale ft. Ger McMahonIn this episode, Rob sits down with Ger McMahon, Head of ALM Tools and Platforms at Fidelity Investments, to explore the unique challenges of delivering software rapidly in a large enterprise. They dive into strategies for fostering innovation and effectively sharing ideas across diverse teams within the organization.Ger highlights the delicate balance between building internal tools and creating customer-facing applications, emphasizing the critical role of keeping the customer at the center of decision-making. He also shares insights into why Fidelity prioritizes being a "technology company that delivers financial services," and how that mindset shapes their approach...2024-12-0629 minThe Confident CommitUsing observability to ship faster with confidence ft. Christine Yen, CEO of HoneycombIn this episode of The Confident Commit, Rob sits down with Christine Yen, CEO of Honeycomb, to delve into the evolving role of observability in modern software development. They discuss how observability goes beyond traditional metrics and monitoring, and allows developers to be better prepared for the unknown and embrace the complexities of distributed systems. Christine shares insights on how observability not only boosts developer confidence but also enhances productivity by reducing toil and enabling teams to focus on delivering value for customers.The conversation shifts to the value of Service Level Objectives (SLOs) and why discussions...2024-09-2034 min
LeadDev's PriorityZeroS1E4 CircleCI CTO Rob Zuber on the value of scrappiness and constantly adapting your leadershipRob Zuber, CTO of CircleCI, joins the show to talk about his unique leadership journey, going from solving real manufacturing problems, to building software for other developers.
00:00 Rob's unconventional path to CTO
13:30 The importance of being scrappy
22:40 The Future of CircleCI
23:33 From analysis to execution: The shift in leadership roles
26:00 Running an Engineering Organization: Learning, reading, and seeking feedback
31:30 Improving developer experience iteratively
Rob's recommended: 'Greatness' by David Marquet2024-09-0946 minThe Confident CommitImproving dev experience through trust and data ft. Laura Tacho of DXIn this episode, Rob is joined by Laura Tacho, CTO at DX, to explore the continuous rising focus on developer experience and its impact on both engineers and businesses. They discuss how investing in developer experince is not just about making life easier for developers; it’s also a smart business move that cuts down on waste and boosts efficiency. Laura emphasizes the importance of trusting developers to identify their own challenges, as they’re the ones navigating the daily complexities of their work.The conversation also touches on how recent global changes have influenced engineering leadership and...2024-09-0633 min
Money is Not Evil PodcastWhat It Takes to Reach $100M+ Revenue as a Startup | CircleCICircleCI’s CEO, Jim Rose, and CTO, Rob Zuber, sit down to discuss a few of the lessons learned as they grew CircleCI to $100M+ in revenue. In this video, they share insights about how to build a winning team, the key to finding and keeping product-market fit, and what it takes to future-proof your business against new technology like Generative AI. While the risk for startups is high, there are many ways SaaS platforms can stay ahead of the competition to come out on top. 2024-09-0517 minThe Confident CommitThe current state of AI ft. Birgitta Böckeler of ThoughtworksIn this episode of The Confident Commit, Rob is joined by Birgitta Böckeler, Global Lead for AI-assisted software delivery at Thoughtworks, to dive deep into the dynamic world of GenAI and its impact on software development. They explore the shifting landscape of GenAI usage and adoption over the last 18 months, tackling critical questions like how to leverage fast-moving advancements without building solutions that become obsolete in weeks.Birgitta shares her insights on when it might be better to build something yourself to avoid the instability of rapid technological change. They also discuss what aspects of AI s...2024-08-2330 minThe Confident CommitHow to structure great teams ft. Heidi Helfand, author of Dynamic ReteamingIn this episode of The Confident Commit, Rob is joined by Heidi Helfand, author of Dynamic Reteaming. Together, they explore the components of exceptional teams and strategies for building them to deliver better software faster.They delve into the definition of performance and the importance of aligning on what "high-performing" means for individual roles and the team as a whole. They also discuss the distinction between high-performing teams and high-performing individuals.The conversation covers how to structure great teams and the benefits of involving team members in the reteaming decision process.Heidi shares insights on...2024-08-0935 min
The Confident CommitThe right way to “do more with less” ft. Ken Rose of OpsLevelIn this episode, Rob sits down with Ken Rose, CTO of OpsLevel, to delve into the evolving landscape of platform teams and the pressing challenges they face. Together, they explore OpsLevel's mission to tackle the mounting complexities encountered by modern organizations.Ken sheds light on the pressing issue of accomplishing "more with less" amidst the backdrop of economic uncertainty. With organizations operating on leaner software teams, yet still expected to deliver value to customers, the discussion delves into strategies for simplifying operations and maximizing efficiency. From grappling with the complexities of growth through acquisitions to leveraging investments...2024-07-2630 min
Tech Deep DiveInside the CircleCI Hack: How One Click Unleashed a Security NightmareWould you know if your systems had already been breached? CircleCI didn’t. They only found out after a customer raised the alarm. One click led to stolen credentials, hijacked infrastructure, and months of security chaos.Max Clark breaks down how the CircleCI cybersecurity breach unfolded, from the initial developer compromise to the glaring security failures that let hackers run rampant. He exposes the false sense of security many businesses operate under, why antivirus alone is useless, and how the lack of proper endpoint protection, CASB, and network controls turned a single attack into an IT nightmare. Mo...2024-07-2214 min
ひまじんプログラマーの週末エンジニアリングレッスン#232 聞くだけCircleCI入門今回は『聞くだけCircleCI入門』です！今回はちょっと大人な技術要素であるCI/CDを実現するサービスである、CircleCIについてのエピソードです！CI/CDがわからない人やCircleCIを触ったことない人はぜひ聴いてみてください。無料で試せるのでぜひ触ってみてください！(かいち)参考にした書籍/サイト・CircleCI実践入門──CI/CDがもたらす開発速度と品質の両立 (WEB+DB PRESS plus)・CircleCI スタートガイド-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------お便りはこちらにラジオネームをご記入の上お送りください！himapro11@gmail.com質問内容はなんでもOK！今困っていることや、キャリアについて、これからエンジニアを目指すにあたっての悩みなどどしどしご連絡くださいこちらのGoogleフォームへの回答でもOKです！Twitterで「#ひまじんプログラマー」をつけてツイートしてくれたらめちゃくちゃやる気出ます！よろしくお願いします！-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Twitterのフォローもよろしくお願いいたします！・かいち(https://twitter.com/KaichiWork)・のり(https://twitter.com/ittoku_ksm)・じゅんぺい(https://twitter.com/panpaaaaash)-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2024-03-2036 minThe Confident CommitAchieving AI development at scale ft. Luis Ceze of OctoAIIn this episode, Rob is joined by Luis Ceze, CEO of OctoAI and a distinguished professor of computer science at the University of Washington. Together, they unpack the surge of interest in AI, attributing it to the convergence of factors like the unprecedented availability of data thanks to the internet boom and the accessibility of powerful computing resources.Their conversation delves into the pragmatic challenges developers face, such as striking the right balance between cost-effectiveness, inference speed, and ensuring scalability and availability. Luis explains how OctoAI is pioneering solutions to streamline this process, empowering developers to navigate...2024-02-2329 min
Dev InterruptedHow to Build a Technical Strategy That Solves Business Problems | CircleCI CTO, Rob ZuberIt doesn’t matter if you have an innovative technical strategy if you’re not solving problems the business cares about… This week, host Conor Bronsdon sits down with Rob Zuber, CTO at CircleCI. They delve into the evolving role of engineering leaders, and the importance of building a technical strategy that aligns with overarching business goals.Throughout the conversation, Rob emphasizes the importance of focusing on customer needs, gathering direct feedback and maintaining strategic flexibility. If you’re interested in understanding the balance between technical strategy and business leadership, this episode provides a wealth of knowle...2024-02-1358 minThe Confident CommitExploring the AI impact on Logistics ft. Carolyn MooneyIn this episode, Rob is joined by Carolyn Mooney, the CEO of Nextmv, a decision ops platform. As a seasoned expert in Decision Science, Carolyn delves into the nuanced differences in decision optimization and logistics across various industries, drawing from her experiences at Zoomer and Grubhub.The conversation unfolds around the decision maturity life cycle, exploring how companies progress from manual spreadsheet decisions to fully automated systems. They reflect on the impact of the pandemic on supply chain issues, emphasizing the heightened awareness of logistics' significance. Carolyn shares insightful perspectives on the fundamental role of optimization for...2024-02-0932 minThe Confident CommitWhat's in store for AI in 2024 with Patrick DeboisIn this episode, Rob is joined by Patrick Debois, a seasoned industry expert and DevOps pioneer. Patrick shares his personal odyssey within the realm of DevOps, reflecting on the current state of the industry compared to his initial expectations. The conversation delves into the convergence of business analytics and technical analytics, exploring innovative approaches developers are adopting to integrate generative AI into their products.The two explore predictions for the year 2024, pondering whether the landscape will witness a pronounced shift towards applications or if other technical transformations will take precedence.If you have suggestions for...2024-01-1234 minThe Confident CommitDave Farley reflects on 25 years of software development & the future of AIIn this episode Rob is joined by Dave Farley, software legend and author of books "Continuous Delivery" and "Modern Software Engineering”. The two tackle the essence of software development culture and the current state of software delivery. They unpack why it’s important to prioritize problem-solving abilities over technical skills when it comes to hiring, emphasizing a healthy culture and the need for continuous learning on the job.Reflecting on the past 25 years in the industry, the conversation centers on acknowledging mistakes, aiming to shorten development cycles for rapid feedback and progress. Exploring the intersection of av...2023-12-0852 minThe Confident CommitWhat’s next for CI/CD? Analyst predictionsIn today’s episode, Rob is joined by CircleCI’s own Aisling Conroy. Aisling, a key player in CircleCI’s product marketing and competitive intelligence, provides a window into the thoughts of analysts in the ever-evolving CI/CD space. Their discussion explores how the power of diverse perspectives in problem-solving can yield many different types of product offerings.They discuss the intricate nature of software developers as unique and discerning customers, recognizing developers' inherent problem-solving abilities. The episode unfolds with insights into emerging trends in the tooling space and the promising potential for increased collaboration between developers and cu...2023-12-0126 minThe Confident CommitAI and the evolution of learning: Insights from Coding with LewisIn this episode, Rob sits down with Lewis Menelaws from Coding with Lewis, a prominent social media influencer and content creator specializing in entertaining and empowering software developers. Together, they explore the evolving landscape of learning the craft, drawing comparisons between the present day and the learning experiences of 25 years ago.The conversation delves into the transformative impact of AI on the learning process and Lewis shares valuable insights on how senior leaders and developers can effectively guide and empower the upcoming generation of developers. Tune in for a thoughtful discussion on the past, present, and future...2023-11-2231 minThe Confident CommitML for software engineers ft. Gideon Mendels of Comet MLIn this episode, Rob explores the fascinating crossroads of machine learning and software engineering with Gideon Mendels, the co-founder and CEO of Comet ML. Gideon navigates the often ambiguous world of training ML models, focusing on building a common language between software engineers and data science teams.Gain valuable insights into fostering mutual understanding between these two disciplines and aligning the possibilities of ML with organizational needs in this thought-provoking episode.Have someone you’d like to hear on the podcast? Reach out to us on Twitter/X at @CircleCI!2023-11-1730 minThe Confident CommitGetting GenAI into your product roadmapIn this episode, dive deep into the world of AI-enabled products and the push to explore and integrate them at CircleCI. Rob is joined by Aakar Shroff, CircleCI’s VP of product. Aakar shares valuable insights into AI product development and how AI tools can be leveraged to streamline software delivery processes.Rob and Aakar explore the fast-evolving AI landscape, including the convergence of different media formats and the future possibilities it holds for applications. Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of the potential of AI in software delivery and discover the exciting challenges and opportunities th...2023-10-2724 minThe Confident CommitTesting GenAI: How to approach nondeterministic software developmentMichael Webster, principal engineer at CircleCI, talks to Rob about testing AI-enabled applications. In this episode, learn how to face the unique challenges posed by the probabilistic and non-deterministic nature of AI output, as well as the importance of subjective evaluation criteria. Webster covers how model graded evals can be used to test AI applications, and the importance of caution in using this approach. CircleCI gives AI/ML teams the tools they need to iterate quickly, deploy safely, and deliver value continuously. To learn more, visit: circleci.com/ai-ml/Have someone you’d like...2023-10-2025 minThe Confident CommitGenAI in production: how we built AI into CircleCIIn this episode, you’ll learn how to empower your team to do the most challenging thing when it comes to AI - getting started! Rob is joined by Kira Muehlbauer and Ryan Hamilton, two engineers who worked on building a groundbreaking feature at CircleCI called the AI error summarizer. Discover their insights into the process of building AI products, the challenges they faced, and the valuable lessons they learned along the way.CircleCI gives AI/ML teams the tools they need to iterate quickly, deploy safely, and deliver value continuously. To learn more, visit: cir...2023-10-1322 min
Remarkable Content with Ian FaisonThe Muppets: B2B Marketing Lessons from Muppet Theory with Gillian Jakob Kieser, Director of Content Marketing at CircleCIAre you a chaos muppet or an order muppet? Knowing the answer to this very important question can help you unlock your B2B marketing potential. Here’s why.There’s magic chemistry that happens when a chaos muppet joins forces with an order muppet. (Replace the word “muppet” with “marketer” in this instance.) It’s like a marketing power couple. You need the wildly outside-of-the-box thinking of the chaos side tempered with the composed, organized, planning mind of the order side to create truly remarkable content. It’s these two energies that work synchronistically to create content worth ta...2023-09-2746 min
44BITS 팟캐스트 - 클라우드, 개발, 가젯CircleCI 유출 사고와 우리나라 보안, 인증서 이야기까지썸네일 원본 CircleCI security alert: Rotate any secrets stored in CircleCI
CircleCI incident report for January 4, 2023 security incident…2023-06-141h 02
Modern CTOTECH TITANS: Business Lessons from Strange Places with Rob Zuber, CTO of CircleCIToday we have an episode of our newest podcast, Tech Titans. It features summary episodes of our best leadership advice from Modern CTO. Robert Zuber, CTO at CircleCI, joins us in this episode to share his greatest leadership advice on how to lead a team to connect value to the customer, and his own journey to the position of leadership he's in now.All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check out more of Rob and CircleCI at https://circleci.com/Check out more about Tech Titans on Sp...2023-05-2910 minThe Confident CommitSeason 3 finale: Top tips for teams + Rob's best team of all timeIn this finale episode, Rob Zuber explores what he has learned from the season on what makes teams great. Rob recaps how to achieve people-centered scaling and debates whether revolutions in software delivery exist. Plus, get to know Rob better as he recalls his favorite team of all time, not including his current team at CircleCI. Listen through the end to look ahead to what’s in store for season 4. Have someone you’d like to hear on the podcast? Reach out to us on Twitter at @CircleCI!2023-05-2617 minThe Confident CommitUnleashing creativity: trust & leadership in teams, inspired by jazzWhat can successful ad hoc jazz groups teach us about trust, personal preparedness, and leadership dynamics? In this special episode Rob is joined by jazz guitarist, Jeff Massanari, to explore the similarities between high-functioning jazz groups and software teams. Through Jeff’s stories and insights, you’ll learn valuable lessons from the world of jazz that can help you quickly adapt to new teams.Have someone you’d like to hear on the podcast? Reach out to us on Twitter at @CircleCI!2023-05-0532 minThe Confident CommitHow to position yourself for the AI revolution ft. Steve Yegge of SourcegraphHow do we keep up with this rapidly changing AI revolution? Steve Yegge, Head of Engineering at Sourcegraph joins Rob to discuss all things generative AI. Rob and Steve discuss the “innovator’s dilemma” and the concerns around jobs and productivity.Have a guest you’d like to hear on the podcast, let us know on Twitter @circleci_sandbox!2023-04-2137 min
The New Stack PodcastCircleCI CTO on How to Quickly Recover From a Malicious HackJust as everyone was heading out to the New Year's holidays last year, CTO Rob Zuber got a surprise of a most unwelcome sort. A customer alerted CircleCI to suspicious GitHub OAuth activity. Although the scope of the attack appeared limited, there was still no telling if other customers of the DevOps-friendly continuous integration and continuous delivery platform were impacted.This notification kicked off a deeper review by CircleCI’s security team with GitHub, and they rotated all GitHub OAuth tokens on behalf of their customers. On January 4, the company also made the difficult but necessary decision to...2023-04-2023 min
Tech Deep DiveHacked & Exposed: The CircleCI Breach That Cost DevOps EverythingWhat if your company’s security hinged on vendors who weren’t watching? CircleCI learned the hard way - one overlooked red flag unraveled into a full-blown crisis. Productivity crippled. Secrets leaked. Trust shattered. Could it happen to you?In this episode, Max uncovers the hard truth behind the CircleCI breach - how one compromised laptop led to stolen credentials, malware infiltration, and a full-scale security meltdown. We’ll break down the critical security failures, why CircleCI’s response wasn’t enough, and what this breach reveals about the hidden risks in DevOps pipelines. From EDR failures to zero-tr...2023-04-1409 minThe Confident CommitDevOps is dead? Nope, it is maturing ft. Jesse Robbins of HeavybitIn this episode, Rob sits down with the DevOps “party starter” himself, Jesse Robbins, to discuss the current state of software delivery. Is DevOps really dead, or are we simply witnessing a maturing model as organizations grow and evolve? Tune it to hear Jesse’s valuable take on where he sees the industry moving and the potential complexities on the horizon.Download the 2023 State of Software Delivery Report here: circleci.com/resources/2023-state-of-software-delivery/For more information on platform engineering, visit: circleci.com/blog/platform-engineering-devops-at-scale/Have someone you’d like to hear on the podcast, let us k...2023-04-0737 minThe Confident CommitWhy psychological safety matters ft. CEO of Pulumi, Joe DuffyJoe Duffy, co-founder and CEO of Pulumi, joins Rob in this episode to discuss how we can become architects of culture in our environment. What is psychological safety and how can your team achieve it? How can psychological safety, blameless culture, and accountability create a self-reinforcing “triad” within an organization? Tune in to hear Joe take accountability on his own teams to bring clarity and structure to achieve team goals.Have someone you’d like to hear on the podcast, let us know on Twitter at @CircleCI!2023-03-2428 minThe Confident CommitScaling your org with teams in mind ft. CTO of Apollo GraphQL, Matt DeBergalisIn this episode, Matt DeBergalis gives us an inside look into what it took to scale Apollo GraphQL with teams in mind. From hiring new members to equipping and empowering current ones, tune in to hear Matt share valuable perspectives on how to build great teams, both culturally and structurally through the different stages of an organization.Have a guest you’d like to hear on the podcast? Reach out to us on Twitter at @CircleCI!2023-03-1028 minThe Confident CommitCurating culture ft. Raji Subramanian, CTO of OpendoorRaji Subramanian sits down with Rob to talk about her experience being on several world-class teams. At Amazon, Pro.com, and OpenDoor, Raji has a developed a deep understanding of what it takes to build a culture that is customer-centric, operates with a startup mentality, and acts from ownership. In this episode, Raji shares what she’s learned and how she thinks about hiring for culture and building it from within.Have a guest you’d like to see on the podcast? Reach out to us on Twitter at @CircleCI!...2023-02-2430 minThe Confident CommitGene Kim on what makes teams greatTo kick off season 3, Rob is joined by DevOps enthusiast and Wall Street Journal best-selling author, Gene Kim. Gene has spent years researching and documenting the evolution of DevOps. In this episode, hear Gene conceptualize high-performing teams using a group of painters and movers. What can this model show us about the intricacies and challenges all teams face? Tune in today!Have a topic you’d like us to discuss? Reach out to us on Twitter at @CircleCI!2023-02-1031 min
Cloud Security NewsAmazon S3 encrypts by default and The CircleCI BreachCloud Security News this week 14 Jan 2023
To read more about this week's stories head to https://cloudsecuritypodcast.tv/cloud-security-news/
Podcast Twitter - Cloud Security Podcast (@CloudSecPod) Instagram - Cloud Security News
According to recent study published by IEEE which I found interesting (which is the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers around since 1963 apparently), “cloud computing (40%), 5G (38%), metaverse (37%), electric vehicles (EVs) (35%), and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) (33%) will be the five most important areas of technology of 2023”
Late December, a security engineer at CircleCI received an email notification about a potential attack on his C...2023-01-1406 min
This Week in Enterprise Tech (Audio)Old Infrastructure Locked in the Closet - CircleCI security incident, API security, the state of service mesh
CircleCI security incident, making API's secure, the state of service mesh with William Morgan
CircleCI warns of security breach
PurpleUrchin Gang embraces DevOps
Biden tries to end 2 years of deadlock at FCC by renominating Gigi Sohn from ARS Technica
The Guardian ransomware attack hits week two as staff told to work from home
What are some ways to make APIs more secure?
William Morgan, creator of Linkerd and CEO of Buoyant talks about the current state and future of service mesh.
Hosts: Louis Maresca, Brian Chee, and Curtis Franklin
Guest: William Morgan
Download...2023-01-071h 08This Week in Enterprise Tech (Video)Old Infrastructure Locked in the Closet - CircleCI security incident, API security, the state of service mesh
CircleCI security incident, making API's secure, the state of service mesh with William Morgan
CircleCI warns of security breach
PurpleUrchin Gang embraces DevOps
Biden tries to end 2 years of deadlock at FCC by renominating Gigi Sohn from ARS Technica
The Guardian ransomware attack hits week two as staff told to work from home
What are some ways to make APIs more secure?
William Morgan, creator of Linkerd and CEO of Buoyant talks about the current state and future of service mesh.
Hosts: Louis Maresca, Brian Chee, and Curtis Franklin
Guest: William Morgan
Download...2023-01-071h 08The Confident CommitSeason 2 finale: How to grow from failure in 2023 + Rob's worst failureIn the finale episode of season 2, our podcast producer Julia McClellan turns the tables on Rob to see what he's really learned from interviewing 18 top tech leaders in 2022.Rob reflects on how to grow, communicate, and change our ways from experiencing failure. Tune in today to hear Rob share his most catastrophic failure and catch a special preview to season 3. Have a topic you want us to discuss? Reach out to us on Twitter at @CircleCI!2022-11-1849 minThe Confident CommitLeveraging failure to achieve scale ft. Shailesh Kumar, SVP of Engineering at ClickUpHow do you not take failure personally, but instead use it as a tool for growth?Shailesh Kumar, SVP of Engineering at ClickUp, sits down with Rob to share his experiences being a part of numerous organizations on the brink of major growth. As head of engineering, Shailesh has had to manage his teams through difficult circumstances like platform stability challenges with a healthy dose of trial and error.He's become adept at working through complex problems and keeping the teams motivated even when it feels like they're falling more than they're succeeding. Have a...2022-11-1131 minThe Confident CommitTuro's approach to reliability with real-world objects ft. Avinash GangadharanWhat reliability factors does Turo have to consider when it comes to transportation and real-world objects?Avinash Gangadharan, CTO of Turo, joins Rob to discuss the complexities involved in managing software for a car sharing marketplace. He shares valuable strategies and mindsets Turo has adopted to become the leader of their industry. You’ll learn how using your own product can give meaningful insights into what matters most for the user experience.If there’s something you want us to hear discussed on a future episode, reach out to us on twitter at @CircleCI!2022-10-2832 min
This New WayLessons from a 5x CTO: How to Retain Talent and Run Skip Level 1:1s Through Rapid Growth (with Rob Zuber, Chief Technology Officer at CircleCI)https://fellow.app/supermanagers/rob-zuber-cto-circleci-how-to-retain-talent-and-run-skip-levels/
How often do you ask your team what’s on their mind? Asking what matters to them can tell you a lot about the organization, and if everyone is working toward the same mission.
If everyone has a different answer, then something may be off.
In episode #123, Rob Zuber explains why having skip-level conversations is so powerful in ensuring there is team alignment and mutual understanding.
Rob is a three-time founder and five-time CTO. Today, he is the CTO of CircleCI, a continuous integration and continuous de...2022-10-2748 minThe Confident CommitThe "aha moment" fallacy ft. Justin Bauer, CPO of Amplitude AnalyticsWe all love a good “aha moment” story, where an innovative product comes by a moment of brilliance. But most successful ventures involve a continuous journey of testing to see if something works. Justin Bauer, Chief Product Officer at Amplitude Analytics, joins Rob and shares valuable insights on how we can lean into experimentation and put the “aha moments” in their proper place.Have a topic you want us to discuss? Reach out to us on Twitter at @CircleCI!2022-10-1429 minThe Confident CommitWhat role does ingenuity play in software development? ft. Bryan Finster of Defense UnicornsIs it possible that the new tech and clever ideas can get in the way of adding value to our business?Bryan Finster, Distinguished Engineer at Defense Unicorn, sits down with Rob and shares how his perspective on solving business problems with code. Learn valuable insights on how we can keep the end user in mind while using technology to make their lives better.Have a topic you'd like us to discuss? Someone you want us to interview? Reach out to us on Twitter @CircleCI!2022-09-3031 minThe Confident CommitExperimenting our way to success ft. Aniel Sud, CTO of OptimizelyIn this episode, Rob is joined by Optimizely CTO, Aniel Sud, to discuss the importance of experimenting for growth. Entrepreneurship and innovation require courage, but having courage can bring on emotions that make it difficult for us to experiment objectively. How do we hold our strong opinions loosely to press forward with new information?Have a topic you want us to discuss? Reach out to us on Twitter at @circleci!2022-09-1633 minThe Confident CommitDo we all benefit equally from failure? ft. Lisa GelobterHow do you restructure your team, language, and practices so that your team can grow from failure?Lisa Gelobter, CEO of tEQuitable sits down with Rob to share her mission: helping companies create culture that works, for everyone. In this episode, Lisa explains how learning to shift perspective on failure allows you to create a company culture based on collaboration, not competition.Have a topic you want us to discuss? Reach out to us on Twitter at @CircleCI!2022-09-0239 minThe Confident CommitOvercoming data chaos ft. Thomas Hazel, founder of ChaosSearchIn this episode, Rob is joined by Thomas Hazel, founder and CTO of ChaosSearch. Every software company has tons of data to manage. Have we set ourselves up for failure? How do we recover from a data mess? Learn how Thomas embraces chaos to tackle big data problems by taking risks and embracing failure.Have a topic you want us to discuss? Reach out to us on Twitter at @CircleCI!2022-08-1923 minThe Confident CommitSecuring software supply chain without panicking ft. Chainguard co-founder Kim LewandowskiChainguard co-founder, Kim Lewandowski joins Rob to discuss the ways she presses forward in the fear-driven world of software supply chain security. In any kind of mistake or failure, security breaches have to be something that we can learn from. On the other hand, particularly during investigation, there are often walls of trust and other factors affecting fully transparent communication. Does this impact our ability to learn? Is there something we have to do differently to get better at it?Tune in to this episode to hear Kim share valuable insights on how to educate t...2022-08-0526 min
The CFO PlaybookBuilding Trust and Credibility with Chitra Balasubramanian, CFO at CircleCI
This episode of the CFO Playbook features an interview with Chitra Balasubramanian, CFO at CircleCI, a continuous integration and continuous delivery platform that can be used to implement DevOps practices in the cloud or on private infrustructures. With more than 20 years of experience accelerating business growth through data analysis, Chitra is best known for scaling technology startups. As the current CFO, and one of two C-suite females, at fast-growth unicorn CircleCI, she's led the company through major wins to establish it as a leader in the space. Chitra has been critical to the company’s fundraising alongside Cir...2022-07-2838 minThe Confident CommitHow to communicate about failure ft. CircleCI VP of Comms, Emma WebbThis season we've been talking about dealing with failure, so we decided to bring in an expert to explain how she communicates about failure. Rob sits down with CircleCI's VP of corporate communications, Emma Webb to dive deep on:Learning from a failed startup journeyHow to communicate failure inside and outside your organizationWhat they've learned from communication failures during failuresEmma's best advice on communicating when experiencing failureHave a topic you'd like us to discuss? Someone you want us to interview? Reach out to us on Twitter @CircleCI!2022-07-2232 min
Modern CTOUpleveling Your Software Team with Rob Zuber, CTO of CircleCIToday we’re talking to Rob Zuber, CTO of CircleCI; and we discuss how to uplevel your software teams, why teaching and mentoring others is beneficial to your own skills, and how the best way to have quality software is to move quickly and deploy often.All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check out more of Rob and CircleCI at https://circleci.com/2022-07-1846 minThe Confident CommitHow the best leaders are fueled by failure ft. TaxBit CTO, Tramale TurnerHow should leaders be showing up during failure? Rob sits down with TaxBit CTO, Tramale Turner to dive deep on embracing failure.In this episode, learn how to integrate failure as part of your company culture, when to ask pertinent questions, and how to not make the same mistake twice.Have a topic you want us to discuss? Someone you want us to interview? Reach out to us on Twitter @CircleCI!2022-07-0833 minThe Confident CommitWhy focus on developer productivity? ft. Gradle CTO, Justin ReockRob sits down with Justin Reock to discuss developer productivity engineering (DPE). Get answers to valuable questions like, Why should you focus on DPE?How can you find the bottlenecks in flow? Where is the productivity gap most commonly found? How can you increase throughput and decrease cost on your team? Tune in today and if there's something you want to hear discussed on a future episode, reach out to us on Twitter at @circleci!2022-06-2425 min
DevSec For Scale from AkeylessSecuring Your CI/CD Pipeline w/ Zan Markan, CircleCIWhat are best practices for protecting your production pipeline?
In this episode, we welcome Zan Markan, Senior Developer Advocate at CircleCI to talk about how he looks at basic security aspects related to continuous deployment as well as common configuration issues that come up. We also discuss code and dependency scanning as well as policy enforcement.
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2022-06-2229 minThe Confident CommitDrew McManus on Agile in practice and lessons from Pivotal LabsRob sits down with Drew McManus, CEO of 33 Teams to discuss Agile development. Hear stories from Drew's time at Pivotal Labs and the valuable lessons he's taking with him. This episode covers how to suggest change, finding the best Agile practices for you, and how working with the right people may be worth a career shift. Tune in today!Have a topic you want us to discuss? Someone you want us to interview? Reach out to us on Twitter @circleci!2022-05-2729 minThe Confident CommitHow Kubernetes dominated the containers space ft. Amazon EKS GM Chandler HoisingtonRob is joined by Amazon EKS GM, Chandler Hoisington to discuss the speedy rise of Kubernetes. Chandler explains the power of getting the right tooling for your team and how sometimes the costs of moving fast may be worth the risk. Tune in today!Have a topic you want us to discuss? Someone you want us to interview? Reach out to us on Twitter @circleci!2022-04-2931 minThe Confident CommitThe key principles that doubled eBay's software delivery productivity ft. Randy ShoupRob is joined by Randy Shoup, VP of Engineering at eBay to discuss how to deliver fast, without losing quality. Learn about the value of consistent teams, having a long-term vision, and diligently measuring against key success metrics. Tune in today to find out how your team can increase productivity and move even faster. Have a topic you want us to discuss? Reach out to us on Twitter at @circleci!2022-04-1536 minThe Confident CommitHow mission critical services build for failure ft. Hector Aguilar of OktaIf you can’t get through Okta, you can’t do your job. But failures happen. With this reality is not about preventing failure but about getting really good at dealing with failure. Rob is joined by Hector Aguilar, former VP of Technology at Okta shares how he helped create a culture expecting and prepared for failure. Get answers to questions like, What does it mean to be really good at failure individually?What about technically?How do you build an organizational culture that thinks of failure in that way? Tune in today to find our how your t...2022-04-0130 minThe Confident CommitSeason 1 finale: The top 3 themes for software leaders in 2022CircleCI CTO Rob Zuber reflects on season 1 of The Confident Commit, finding the common threads that emerged, including these top 3 themes for software leaders: complexity, scale, and people. Listen to Rob's take on where software is headed and hear about the upcoming season 2 of The Confident Commit. Tune in today!Have a topic you want to discuss? Reach out to us on Twitter @circleci!2022-01-0713 minThe Confident CommitHow AI and ML will impact the future of software development with Nathan MellisRob sits down with Nathan Mellis, Director of Engineering at Modzy to discuss all things ML and AI in the space of software development. Get answers to questions like, How will ML and AI tools help the unique problems of software development? Does modern DevOps still apply to models? Can you apply continuous updates to training data?What does it looks like to run AI in production? How important has auto-scaling limits, API rate limiting, and quotas become?Join this fascinating conversation of where the industry of software development is headed next. Have a topic you want us t...2021-12-1045 minThe Confident Commit10 practices that are changing in software today with Alex WilliamsRob sits down with Alex Williams, founder and editor in chief of The New Stack, to discuss the several changes occurring in software development. Alex shares what he's been hearing on everything from API management to synchronizing supply chain to programmable infrastructure. Tune in today to find out how your team can stay ahead of the complexities of the ever-changing landscape of software. Have a topic you want us to discuss? Reach out to us on Twitter at @circleci!2021-11-2626 minThe Confident CommitCollapsing your model for the sake of product-market fit ft. Grant MillerRob sits down with Replicated co-founder and CEO, Grant Miller to discuss the evolution of orchestration and shifting fast to find product-market fit. Grant recalls a time when Replicated needed to change its model quickly to achieve the success it has today. Tune in to hear more of Grant's story!Have a topic you want us to discuss? Reach out to us on Twitter at @circleci!2021-11-1222 min
CFO THOUGHT LEADER750: Fielding Your Insight Team | Chitra Balasubramanian, CFO, CircleCITalk to, or about, CircleCI CFO Chitra Balasubramanian and you’ll hear the word “team” early and often. The phrase describes her leadership approach and to how her finance group equips colleagues with next-level business and customer insights. Current and former colleagues will tell you how much value (and fun) she brings to any “solve team.” And Balasubramanian refers to her “insights team” when discussing her group’s FP&A activities at CircleCI, a continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) platform that helps developers do their work faster while ensuring high-quality code. The key to delivering act...2021-11-1053 minThe Confident CommitCreating the ideal dev experience with Pulumi’s Kat Cosgrove & Matt StrattonRob sits down with Pulumi staff developer advocates, Matt Stratton and Kat Cosgrove to discuss the complexities of systems and team management. Join the discussion on important topics such as, The importance of automating of repeated tasksCultivating a zero blame environmentHow companies should be viewing hiringIf there’s something you want us to hear discussed on a future episode, reach out to us on twitter at @circleci!2021-10-2934 minThe Confident CommitCircleCI's newest and oldest employee reflect on company turning 10In this special episode of The Confident Commit, Rob celebrates CircleCI's 10 year anniversary with two CircleCI guests: the company's longest-tenured engineer, Gordon Syme, and one of our newest employees, our SVP Engineering, JP LeBlanc, to discuss the company's past, present, and future. Join us as we celebrate 10 years of working to help organizations build software better and faster.2021-10-0142 minThe Confident CommitObservability improving speed and reliability with Ben SigelmanRob sits down with Lightstep CEO, Ben Sigelman to discuss observability and how it connects with delivering change with confidence.Get answers to questions like,What is observability vs monitoring, tracing, and logging? Do they all have their own jobs or is there overlap?Where is the split between validating before production and validating in production?Are we making software more complex than we need to? Is that complexity driving this push towards observability?Tune in today and if there's something you want us to discuss on a future episode, reach out to us on twitter...2021-09-0342 min
The Yaro Podcast(EP16): Paul Biggar Co-Founder Of $1.7 Billion Tech Unicorn CircleCI.com, DarkLang.com, PhD In CompilersPaul Biggar got started as a computer engineer early in life. He became a specialist in the field of compilers (software engineers use compilers to test code to see if it works or not). He liked compilers so much he completed a PhD on the topic. Paul had a few false starts as an entrepreneur, including a stint in the Y-Combinator program, but nothing really took off.Eventually in his late twenties, while working at Mozilla, Paul foresaw that the process of compiling and testing software will move to the cloud. He had the skillset...2021-08-251h 16The Confident CommitEmbedding empathy in your software development ft. Andrea GouletRob interviews Andrea Goulet, Co-Founder of Corgibytes, and a prominent thought leader in the technology industry.Get answers to big questions like, - Is there a change afoot in software that makes empathy more relevant now? Or is talking about empathy long overdue in our industry?- Can empathy be learned? - What long-term impacts can developers make by building more empathy into their practice?Tune in today and if there’s something you want us to hear discussed on a future episode, reach out to us on twitter at @circleci!2021-08-0647 minThe Confident CommitDesigning your org for fast flow of change with Matthew SkeltonRob interviews co-author of Team Topologies and founder of Conflux, Matthew Skelton on how to structure your team for a fast flow of change. Discover the signs, symptoms, and proper metrics that indicate your organization's structure may need a redesign. Tune in today!2021-07-2345 minThe Confident CommitArchitecture meets delivery with Chris RichardsonDevOps pros know that architecture can enable or inhibit a team’s ability to make changes quickly and confidently. Rob interviews Chris Richardson about engineering metrics that can help teams evaluate the effectiveness of their architecture. Rob and Chris discuss how good architecture provides the foundation teams need to balance rapid delivery and finding product market fit with getting to a stable, workable system over time. Tune in today!2021-07-0948 minThe Confident CommitSoftware engineering with a purpose ft. Brad HenricksonRob is joined by Brad Henrickson to discuss the interaction between human motivations and delivering great software. Brad and Rob dive into the leadership skill of cultivating space for employees to share their work motivations as a means to operating well together. Tune in today!2021-06-2539 min
Searching for Mana with Lloyd WahedThe future of software development | Nicholas Mills, CircleCINick Mills, CircleCI GM EMEA, joins Lloyd to discuss the future of tech and software engineering. The company, which is a software delivery platform automating development workflows and IT operations, has just reached a $1.7 billion valuation, after the recent $100 million Series F.And Nick has a unique perspective on the subject. Since 2008, he joined the tech giants like Microsoft or Facebook (pre-IPO stage), and later worked at Stripe closely with their founders Patrick and John. Since then, he's become an early-stage investor, non-exec director and board advisor in Fintech companies and the mini-CEO for CircleCI EMEA region.2021-06-151h 03The Confident CommitSystems and Flow with Elisabeth HendricksonRob interviews Elisabeth Hendrickson on system and flow. Elisabeth shares how to get your team to understand the system of software delivery and how to get your team to measure success properly. Tune in today!2021-06-1142 minThe Confident CommitTaming infrastructure with HashiCorp's Armon DadgarRob interviews HashiCorp's Armon Dadgar about the inspiration of HashiCorp, infrastructure challenges and opportunities, and the future of security. 2021-05-2837 minThe Confident CommitReleasing software with full controlRob interviews Olaf Molenveld, CTO and Co-Founder of Vamp. Vamp’s release orchestration capabilities combined with CircleCI’s CI/CD platform will be transformative. Tune in today to hear about it!2021-05-1438 min
DevOps Sauna from EficodeInterview: The art of fixing a build with Zan Markan, CircleCISend us a textZan Markan is a developer advocate at CircleCI, on a mission to educate and inspire developers on the topics of CI/CD, DevOps, and software quality. This talk will cover tips and tricks for fixing builds fast and efficiently, and treating your build system to avoid common pitfalls that lead to flaky and often broken builds - both on CircleCI as well as any other CI/CD service.We also managed to snatch Anton Podkletnov and Marko Klemetti from Eficode to the show. Anton is a full stack developer and have been working in...2021-05-1054 minThe Confident CommitHistory and future of DevOpsHost Rob Zuber and CircleCI CEO Jim Rose discuss where DevOps came from and where it is headed. To learn more about the history and future of DevOps, visit: https://circleci.com/blog/a-brief-history-of-devops-part-iv-continuous-delivery-and-continuous-deployment/2021-04-3051 min
Authority IssuesEpisode 61: Lena Reinhard (CircleCI)In this episode, Kendall, rachel, and Lena talk about:
Starting out in finance, the arts, classic cars journalism, and more...
Uses (appropriate or not) for creativity in leadership
Realizing that a potential lifelong career in banking would be...boring
First startup experience as a web copywriter
First formal leadership experience as a bootstrapped startup CEO
Ebola outbreak response...no biggie, right?!
Becoming more intentional as a leader, learning about leadership frameworks
Growing out of the 'relationship' as a cofounder, wanting different things
Big, International, Complicated :)
Becoming a regular old Engineering Manager, and...immediately becoming a VP of Engineering
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Seedtable Podcast | European Tech, VC & StartupsNick Mills from CircleCI – Developer Tools and MoatsMy guest today is Nicholas Mills. Nick is operator and early-stage investor, currently General Manager for EMEA at CircleCI, where he leads the new London HQ. Before joining CircleCI, Nick was the Head of Revenue for UK & Ireland at Stripe, and the Head of Sales for EMEA at Facebook so he has an incredible amount of experience to share with us. Nick is a wonderful guest and in this conversation, we cover absolutely everything:Nick’s path to leading the CircleCI London HQHis framework for when to leave a job, idea or p...2020-09-2341 min
IVP's Hypergrowth PodcastCircleCI CEO Jim Rose on the Rise of Software Delivery as a Competitive DifferentiatorCircleCI’s CEO Jim Rose and IVP’s Cack Wilhelm discuss the software delivery process, what’s changed in the last decade and what matters in the startup and big tech ecosystem in 2020.Support the show2020-09-1636 min
GritCRO CircleCI, Jane Kim: Leading with Vulnerability and Making MistakesIn this episode of Go to Market Grit, CircleCI CRO Jane Kim shares valuable insight about her experiences growing a global organization, and trying to build an effective team and strategy. Joubin and Jane discuss and debate two key topics, including leading with vulnerability, and five common mistakes that first time managers make. “Vulnerability is not knowing victory or defeat, it’s understanding the necessity of both; it’s engaging. It’s being all in.” - Brene BrownLeading with vulnerability, and doing it well, is arguably one of the most difficult things to...2020-07-2746 min
The Official SaaStr Podcast: SaaS | Founders | InvestorsSaaStr 304: CircleCI CRO Jane Kim on Scaling up Your Sales Managers: 5 Mistakes New Leaders MakeIf your SaaS business has a sales team, there’s no way to grow 100% year-over-year without also growing your sales leadership. In this talk, CircleCI VP of Revenue Jane Kim will talk about the 5 mistakes all new sales leaders make. Knowing the common pitfalls won’t stop you or your team from making them, but it will help build the most important skill any manager can have: resiliency. Come and learn how to build great leaders so you can grow your team, and ultimately, your business. Get on the email list at cloud.substack.com2020-01-3027 min
The Official SaaStr Podcast: SaaS | Founders | InvestorsSaaStr 304: CircleCI CRO Jane Kim on Scaling up Your Sales Managers: 5 Mistakes New Leaders MakeIf your SaaS business has a sales team, there’s no way to grow 100% year-over-year without also growing your sales leadership. In this talk, CircleCI VP of Revenue Jane Kim will talk about the 5 mistakes all new sales leaders make. Knowing the common pitfalls won’t stop you or your team from making them, but it will help build the most important skill any manager can have: resiliency. Come and learn how to build great leaders so you can grow your team, and ultimately, your business. Find the video and full transcript on our blog. Spon...2020-01-3027 min
Microsoft Cloud ShowEpisode 323 | Interview With CircleCI & New Support for WindowsIn this episode, AC and CJ sit down with the CEO of CircleCI, Rob Zuber, to talk about the latest feature they’ve added to their service: support for Windows!Guest
Rob Zuber - CTO, CircleCI
CircleCI
Rob on Twitter
Rob on LinkedIn
News
CircleCI
Introducing Windows support on CircleCI
Why CircleCI is a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Cloud-Native Continuous Integration Tools, Q3 2019: speed, scale, security, and compliance
DevSecOps and CircleCI orbs: secure your CI/CD pipeline
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The Phoenix Project: A Novel abou...2019-10-0849 min
Achieving DevOpsMichael Stahnke of CircleCIHad a great interview recently with Michael Stahnke of CircleCI! Back when I first met him, he was at Puppet – and I loved hearing his perspectives on continuous delivery and configuration management tools. Now he’s on to new things at CircleCI, as Platform VP.
As usual we range pretty far and wide. We cover communication and interpersonal relationships, the primary value of automation (hint – it’s not speed!), microservices, and hiring for compatibility. As he says – “One of my favorite DevOps tools is called ‘lunch’!”2019-09-251h 01
On-Call Nightmares PodcastEpisode 36 - Michael Stahnke - CircleCI<img src="https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/7e/ff/df/jaydestro73507/3000x3000_14300751.jpg" alt="itunes pic" /><br />Live from DevOpsDays Chicago! I meet up with Ops Veteran, Michael Stahnke as we discuss his career in technology. From the weird days of AIX systems all the way till his time now at CricleCI, Michael has plenty of great stories.
Special cameos by Jason Yee and Joshua Zimmerman (our laugh track).
Michael Stahnke is VP of Platform Engineering at CircleCI. Prior to this role, he was at Puppet running engineering for Puppet Enterprise, Puppet...2019-08-2930 min
Modern CTO#125 Rob Zuber - CTO at CircleCIToday we are talking to Rob Zuber, the CTO at CircleCI. And we discuss how to leverage peer groups as you experience different stages of growth, solving the challenges of a distributed organization, and how to amplify your culture by aligning praise with company values.
All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!2019-08-281h 10
QuantLayer PodcastDomain Driven Design, Language and DevOps for Distributed Systems with CircleCI’s Rob ZuberWe have Rob Zuber, CTO from CircleCI on. A lot of the projects we work on implement CircleCI, so we were super excited to speak to Rob. We talk about his background and how he became part of CircleCI through an acquisition. We also get into one of his favorite topics: language. Particularly the words that are used in projects, and how important they are for workflow. We also discuss “Domain Driven Design,” or the idea that when creating a layer of functionality, to keep it bounded within its domain so other layers don’t creep into it. This was an...2019-08-2751 min
The REPLMarc O'Morain on adding Windows support to CircleCI
Marc O'Morain talks about CircleCI's new Windows support, their new JavaScript frontend, and fighting cryptominers.
Introducing Windows support on CircleCI
The development of queueing theory - Wikipedia
CircleCI Series D fundraising round
CircleCI Careers
CircleCI’s WAFL
Pipelines
CircleCI’s new pricing
circle.ci/cli
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DevOps ChatCI/CD Scalability Lessons - Startup to Enterprise, CircleCIThe software development tool needs of a 2-3 person team can be much different than those of a large enterprise. CI/CD is a common approach nearly all software teams establish. But what needs of a larger software organization to you adopt early on and which simply adds more complexity than benefit?
Rob Zuber, CTO of CircleCI, began tackling this problem in the mobile space and then moved to CircleCI to help create what is now a well established SaaS-based CI/CD offering to software teams of all sizes. Join us on this episode of DevOps Chat and take away...2019-08-2620 min
Tech Stories from HackerNoonE56 - The Shortest Distance From Idea to Execution with Jim Rose of CircleCIEpisode 56 of the Hacker Noon Podcast: An interview with Jim Rose, CEO of CircleCI, platform for software teams which allows to rapidly build quality projects, at scale. CircleCI’s mission is to give people everywhere the power to build and deliver software at the speed of imagination.
This episode of Hacker Noon is sponsored by DigitalOcean. Discover why developers love DigitalOcean and get started with a free $50 credit at https://do.co/hackernoon
Listen to the interview on iTunes or watch on YouTube.
In this episode Trent Lapinski interviews Jim Rose from CircleCI. You get to discover the...2019-07-1132 min