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Heavybit PodcastsEp. #5, Live from DevGuild: AI SummitIn episode 5 of Generationship, Rachel Chalmers shares interviews from Heavybit’s 2023 DevGuild: AI Summit on October 19th, 2023. This Open Space unconference brought together a community of 200+ to discuss how AI will change the face of software development. This episode features event highlights and insights from industry experts: Christine Spang of Nylas, Heidi Waterhouse of Sym, Paul Biggar of DarkLang, Raiya Kind of Code and Concept, and Seema Patel of Stifel Venture Banking.The post appeared first on Heavybit.2024-01-3023 min
GenerationshipEp. #5, Live from DevGuild: AI SummitIn episode 5 of Generationship, Rachel Chalmers shares interviews from Heavybit’s 2023 DevGuild: AI Summit on October 19th, 2023. This Open Space unconference brought together a community of 200+ to discuss how AI will change the face of software development. This episode features event highlights and insights from industry experts: Christine Spang of Nylas, Heidi Waterhouse of Sym, Paul Biggar of DarkLang, Raiya Kind of Code and Concept, and Seema Patel of Stifel Venture Banking.The post appeared first on Heavybit.2024-01-3023 min
Venture ConfidentialEp. #23, Counseling Founders with Jonathan Heiliger of Vertex VenturesIn episode 23 of Venture Confidential, Heavybit’s Jesse Robbins interviews Jonathan Heiliger of Vertex Ventures on counseling founders and making big infrastructure bets.The post appeared first on Heavybit.2020-11-0245 min
Developer LoveEp. #4, Collaboration and Constraint with Nicolas Grenié of TypeformIn episode 4 of Developer Love, Patrick speaks with Nicolas Grenié of Typeform. They explore the unique role DevRel plays in partnerships, driving creativity with self-imposed constraints, and no-code tools for developers.
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DemuxedEp. #15, Low-Latency HLS, Pt. 2In episode 15 of Demuxed, Matt and Phil continue the conversation on Low-Latency HLS, focusing specifically on unpacking Apple’s newly released HLS specification.
The post Ep. #15, Low-Latency HLS, Pt. 2 appeared first on Heavybit.2020-08-1800 minDeveloper LoveEp. #2, Collaboration Platforms with Joyce Lin of PostmanIn episode 2 of Developer Love, Patrick speaks with Joyce Lin of Postman. They discuss nurturing inclusivity in tech, adapting to virtual events, technology agnosticism, and Joyce's journey into DevRel.
The post Ep. #2, Collaboration Platforms with Joyce Lin of Postman appeared first on Heavybit.2020-08-0500 minDeveloper LoveEp. #1, Unintentional Gatekeeping with Brian Douglas of GitHubIn this inaugural episode of Developer Love, Patrick Woods speaks with Brian Douglas of GitHub. They discuss the developer advocate role, leveraging open source knowledge, and improving inclusivity within communities.
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Practical ProductEp. #16, Building and Leveraging Product MarketplacesIn episode 16 of Practical Product, Craig and Rimas are joined by Connie Kwan to walk through the process of buying and selling products on marketplaces.
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The post Ep. #4, Feat. Heavybit’s Tom Drummond appeared first on Heavybit.2017-07-1700 minVenture ConfidentialEp. #4, Feat. Heavybit’s Tom DrummondIn the latest episode of Venture Confidential, Peter is joined by Tom Drummond. Tom recounts his first foray into Venture Capital in San Francisco. Tom explains that the typical rise through the venture ranks necessitates a shift of focus from analytics to relationship building.With absolutely no industry contacts, Tom describes how he set out to build his network by creating a very low bar for meeting people and rarely turning down introductions.The post appeared first on Heavybit.2017-07-1738 minDemuxedEp. #5, WebTorrent: Bringing BitTorrent to the WebIn the latest episode of Demuxed, Matt, Steve and Phil are joined by Feross Aboukhadijeh and John Hiesey for a discussion on WebTorrent.
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Don't Make Me CodeEp. #13, Standing On The Shoulders Of A LicenseIn this episode, Steve and David are joined by Ilan Rabinovich, Director of Technical Services and Evangelism at Datadog. They talk about the different ways companies are being built on open source software.
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The post Ep. #5, Data Driven Product Management At Yammer appeared first on Heavybit.2016-10-1500 minDemuxedEp. #2, Adaptive Streaming & DASHIn this episode of Demuxed, Matt, Steve, & Phil are joined by Andrew Sinclair, Principal Software Engineer at Brightcove. The group has a great conversation on the history of Adaptive Video Streaming on the web before discussing the current state of Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP (DASH).
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The post Ep. #1, Introducing Demuxed appeared first on Heavybit.2016-09-2100 minDon't Make Me CodeEp. #12, Security ErgonomicsIn this episode of Don't Make Me Code, David and Steve are joined by Guy Podjarny, CEO of Snyk. The group discuss the current state of developer experience in security tools and practices, the importance of non-engineers on your developer tool team, and the challenges of 'selling' security to developers without resorting to FUD.
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The post Ep. #9, Getting Users To Give A Damn appeared first on Heavybit.2016-06-2100 minDon't Make Me CodeEp. #8, I Only Work On Ugly ProductsIn this episode, Steve and David are joined by Dom Nguyen, Product Designer at Meteor. The group discuss why developer companies should hire designers, and why designers should want to work for developer companies.
The post Ep. #8, I Only Work On Ugly Products appeared first on Heavybit.2016-06-0100 minDon't Make Me CodeEp. #7, You’re The Developer Of Your Developer ExperienceIn this episode, David and Steve are joined by Matt Harris, Co-founder of Sendwithus. The three discuss the challenges of providing the same great developer experience across multiple different languages, how important DX is to building developer traction, and finally they cover what to look for in potential hires when building your developer experience team.
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Road to GrowthEp. #9, Learning To SellIn this episode, Yaron is joined by Scott Sambucci, Founder of SalesQualia. Scott and Yaron discuss easy to use and repeatable frameworks for sales success.
The post Ep. #9, Learning To Sell appeared first on Heavybit.2016-03-3100 minRoad to GrowthEp. #9, Learning To SellIn this episode, Yaron is joined by Scott Sambucci, Founder of SalesQualia. Scott and Yaron discuss easy to use and repeatable frameworks for sales success.To join the show as a guest, contact us at roadtogrowth@heavybit.com or tweet at us at @roadtogrowth_.The post appeared first on Heavybit.2016-03-3030 minDon't Make Me CodeEp. #5, Developers are People TooIn this episode David and Steve are joined by Justin Baker, Lead Product Designer at LaunchDarkly. The three discuss how developers are people too.
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The post Ep. #8, Data Driven Sales appeared first on Heavybit.2016-03-0200 minRoad to GrowthEp. #8, Data Driven SalesIn this episode, Yaron hosts Andrew O’Neal, Head of Growth at Clearbit. Andrew and Yaron discuss how to better leverage data derived from your sales tools, and the importance of making your product easy to interact with for both devs and non-devs alike.To join the show as a guest, contact us at roadtogrowth@heavybit.com or tweet at us at @roadtogrowth_ you can also subscribe to every Heavybit podcast by copying this link into your favorite podcast app.The post appeared first on Heavybit.2016-03-0124 minDon't Make Me CodeEp. #3, Developer SegmentsIn this episode, Steve and David dive into listener Matthias Lübken's topic suggestion of developer segments. David and Steve discuss all the different types of developers that are using dev tools, and the different ways they design tools with these segments in mind.
The post Ep. #3, Developer Segments appeared first on Heavybit.2016-02-2300 minVenture ConfidentialEp. #3 Feat. Redpoint’s Scott Raney and Lenny PrussTom, Scott, and Lenny discuss Redpoint's investment philosophy, the changing expectations founders and investors have for each other, and finally they examine the current funding environment and Redpoint's outlook for 2016.
The post Ep. #3 Feat. Redpoint’s Scott Raney and Lenny Pruss appeared first on Heavybit.2016-02-1900 minVenture ConfidentialIn this episode Tom is joined by Redpoint’s Scott Raney and Lenny Pruss. Tom, Scott, and Lenny discuss Redpoint’s investment philosophy, the changing expectations founders and investors have for each other, and finally they examine the current funding environment and Redpoint’s outlook for 2016.To find out about new episodes of this and other Heavybit podcasts, follow @heavybit on Twitter.The post appeared first on Heavybit.2016-02-1843 minRoad to GrowthEp. #7, Hiring and Compensation StrategiesIn episode 7, Yaron is joined by Derek Draper, CEO of Pattern. Derek and Yaron talk about sales hiring strategies, various compensation models for successful sales teams, and finally how to derive more value from your CRM.
The post Ep. #7, Hiring and Compensation Strategies appeared first on Heavybit.2016-02-1700 minRoad to GrowthEp. #7, Hiring and Compensation StrategiesIn episode 7, Yaron is joined by Derek Draper, CEO of Pattern. Derek and Yaron talk about sales hiring strategies, various compensation models for successful sales teams, and finally how to derive more value from your CRM.To join the show as a guest, contact us at roadtogrowth@heavybit.com or tweet at us at @roadtogrowth_.The post appeared first on Heavybit.2016-02-1631 minVenture ConfidentialEp. #2, Feat. Accel’s Vas NatarajanTom and Vas talk about how much money founders should raise and when, how to transition from individual developers to enterprise customers, and how open source business models are evolving.
The post Ep. #2, Feat. Accel’s Vas Natarajan appeared first on Heavybit.2016-02-0600 minVenture ConfidentialEp. #2, Feat. Accel’s Vas NatarajanIn this episode, Tom is joined by Vas Natarajan of Accel Partners. Tom and Vas talk about how much money founders should raise and when, how to transition from individual developers to enterprise customers, and how open source business models are evolving.To find out about new episodes of this and other Heavybit podcasts, follow @heavybit on Twitter, and sign up for our newsletter for more great developer focused news, events, and announcements.The post appeared first on Heavybit.2016-02-0557 minDon't Make Me CodeEp. #2, Onboarding DevelopersIn this episode, David and Steve discuss the challenges faced when onboarding developers, and how you can make that experience better.
The post Ep. #2, Onboarding Developers appeared first on Heavybit.2016-02-0400 minRoad to GrowthEp. #6, Building a Developer CommunityIn this episode, Yaron talks with Runscope's John Sheehan about the philosophy behind building a strong developer community, they also discuss how every product requires a different set of tactics to yield positive results.
The post Ep. #6, Building a Developer Community appeared first on Heavybit.2016-02-0300 minRoad to GrowthEp. #6, Building a Developer CommunityIn this episode, Yaron talks with Runscope’s John Sheehan about the philosophy behind building a strong developer community, they also discuss how every product requires a different set of tactics to yield positive results.To join the show as a guest, contact us at roadtogrowth@heavybit.com or tweet at us at @roadtogrowth_.The post appeared first on Heavybit.2016-02-0229 minDon't Make Me CodeEp. #1, Introducing Steve and DavidIn this first episode, Steve and David discuss the origins of the term DX, they share their thoughts on what makes a great developer experience, and they talk about some of the challenges they face when designing developer facing products.
The post Ep. #1, Introducing Steve and David appeared first on Heavybit.2016-01-2100 minRoad to GrowthEp. #5, Engineering’s Role in SalesIn this episode, Yaron is joined by Marcy Campbell, SVP WW Sales & Business Development at Qubole. Marcy and Yaron discuss how to place your sales organization in a winning position, how to grow to multi-million dollars in revenue, and the importance of a strong engineering team supporting your sales team.
The post Ep. #5, Engineering’s Role in Sales appeared first on Heavybit.2016-01-0600 minRoad to GrowthEp. #5, Engineering’s Role in SalesIn this episode, Yaron is joined by Marcy Campbell, SVP WW Sales & Business Development at Qubole. Marcy and Yaron discuss how to place your sales organization in a winning position, how to grow to multi-million dollars in revenue, and the importance of a strong engineering team supporting your sales team.To join the show as a guest, contact us at roadtogrowth@heavybit.com or tweet at us at @roadtogrowth_ .For more from Marcy Campbell, watch her recent Heavybit Speaker Series presentation on Early Stage Sales & Business Development.The post appeared first on Heavybit.2016-01-0528 minRoad to GrowthEp. #4, Guerrilla MarketingOn this episode of Road To Growth, Yaron talks with Kyle Wild, CEO of Keen IO, about the power of guerrilla marketing in building a strong community and brand, and then selling into that community without betraying the trust you've built.
The post Ep. #4, Guerrilla Marketing appeared first on Heavybit.2015-12-2300 minRoad to GrowthEp. #4, Guerrilla MarketingOn this episode of Road To Growth, Yaron talks with Kyle Wild, CEO of Keen IO, about the power of guerrilla marketing in building a strong community and brand, and then selling into that community without betraying the trust you’ve built.To join the show as a guest, contact us at roadtogrowth@heavybit.com or tweet at us at @roadtogrowth_.For more from Kyle Wild, listen to his recent conversation with RainforestQA CEO Fred Stevens-Smith on his show Zero To Won.The post appeared first on Heavybit.2015-12-2224 minRoad to GrowthEp. #3, Customer SuccessOn this episode of Road To Growth, Yaron talks with Don MacLennan, co-founder and CEO of Bluenose Analytics, about the importance of customer success at your company, and how it impacts your bottom line.
The post Ep. #3, Customer Success appeared first on Heavybit.2015-12-0900 minRoad to GrowthEp. #3, Customer SuccessOn this episode of Road To Growth, Yaron talks with Don MacLennan, co-founder and CEO of Bluenose Analytics, about the importance of customer success at your company, and how it impacts your bottom line.To join the show as a guest, contact us at roadtogrowth@heavybit.com or tweet at us at @roadtogrowth_For more on Customer Success from Don MacLennan, watch his Heavybit Speaker Series presentation on Investing in Customer Success in our Library.The post appeared first on Heavybit.2015-12-0827 minRoad to GrowthEp. #2, Sales’ Impact on Pipeline and NegotiationIn this episode, Yaron is joined by Edith Harbaugh, Co-founder and CEO of LaunchDarkly. Edith and Yaron discuss the underlying parallels between fundraising, recruiting, and product.
The post Ep. #2, Sales’ Impact on Pipeline and Negotiation appeared first on Heavybit.2015-11-2500 minVenture ConfidentialEp. #1, Feat. BVP’s Sunil NagarajTom talks with Sunil Nagaraj about how BVP decides to invest in your startup, what you may be getting wrong when you pitch to VC’s, and what you should expect from investors sitting on your board.
The post Ep. #1, Feat. BVP’s Sunil Nagaraj appeared first on Heavybit.2015-11-1300 minVenture ConfidentialEp. #1, Feat. BVP’s Sunil NagarajIn this first episode, I host entrepreneur-turned-VC, Sunil Nagaraj of Bessemer Venture Partners. Sunil and I talk about how BVP decides to invest in your startup, what you may be getting wrong when you pitch to VC’s, and what you should expect from investors sitting on your board.To find out about new episodes of this and other Heavybit podcasts, follow @heavybit on Twitter, and sign up for our newsletter for more great developer focused news, events, and announcements.The post appeared first on Heavybit.2015-11-1240 minRoad to GrowthEp. #1, Introducing Road to Growth and Yaron SadkaEveryone that tries to grow a company accumulates a wealth of knowledge as to what drives an upward or downward trend. A key driver of growth is sales, but what does that actually encompass?
The post Ep. #1, Introducing Road to Growth and Yaron Sadka appeared first on Heavybit.2015-11-1100 minRoad to GrowthEp. #1, Introducing Road to Growth and Yaron SadkaThanks for listening to Road To Growth, a bi-weekly podcast exploring what it takes for a sales team to succeed beyond merely hitting quotas. Our first guests include Iron.io CEO, Chad Arimura, LaunchDarkly CEO, Edith Harbaugh, Bluenose Analytics CEO, Don MacLennan, and Keen.io CEO, Kyle Wild. Each has a different perception of sales, and each offers valuable lessons for success that you can’t miss.To join the show as a guest, contact us at roadtogrowth@heavybit.com or tweet at us at @roadtogrowth_The post appeared first on Heavybit.2015-11-1027 min
To Be ContinuousTo Be Continuous - Ep. #5Welcome to To Be Continuous, a show about Continuous Delivery and software development hosted by Paul Biggar, CEO of CircleCI, and Edith Harbaugh, CEO of LaunchDarkly.
In this episode, Edith and Paul talk about the fear of shipping, and whether code is an asset.
For more on Continuous Delivery and to find out about new episodes you can follow the show on Twitter at @continuouscast. We'll have RSS and iTunes subscription options soon, but for now, you can sign up to be notified of new episodes of this and other Heavybit produced podcasts. http://heavybit.us6.list-manage1.com/subscribe?u...2015-10-2032 min
To Be ContinuousTo Be Continuous - Ep. #4Welcome to To Be Continuous, a show about Continuous Delivery and software development hosted by Paul Biggar, CEO of CircleCI, and Edith Harbaugh, CEO of LaunchDarkly.
In this episode, Edith and Paul talk about who owns code, how to scale your engineering team, and cowboy coding.
For more on Continuous Delivery and to find out about new episodes you can follow the show on Twitter at @continuouscast. We'll have RSS and iTunes subscription options soon, but for now, you can sign up to be notified of new episodes of this and other Heavybit produced podcasts. http://heavybit.us6.list-manage1.com...2015-10-0629 min
To Be ContinuousTo Be Continuous - Ep. #3Welcome to To Be Continuous, a show about Continuous Delivery and software development hosted by Paul Biggar, CEO of CircleCI, and Edith Harbaugh, CEO of LaunchDarkly.
In this episode, Edith and Paul talk about what Continuous Delivery is and where it came from. They cover everything from SaaS and test-driven development, to lean startups and human evolution.
For more on Continuous Delivery and to find out about new episodes you can follow the show on Twitter at @continuouscast. We'll have RSS and iTunes subscription options soon, but for now, you can sign up to be notified of new episodes of...2015-09-2241 min
To Be ContinuousTo Be Continuous - Ep. #2Welcome to To Be Continuous, a show about Continuous Delivery and software development hosted by Paul Biggar, CEO of CircleCI, and Edith Harbaugh, CEO of LaunchDarkly.
In this episode, Edith asks Paul 'What are your favorite things about Continuous Delivery?'
For more on Continuous Delivery and to find out about new episodes you can follow the show on Twitter at @continuouscast. We'll have RSS and iTunes subscription options soon, but for now, you can sign up to be notified of new episodes of this and other Heavybit produced podcasts. http://heavybit.us6.list-manage1.com/subscribe?u=bbdf35a062a2...2015-09-0828 min
To Be ContinuousTo Be Continuous - Ep. #1Welcome to To Be Continuous, a new show about Continuous Delivery and software development hosted by Paul Biggar, CEO of CircleCI, and Edith Harbaugh, CEO of LaunchDarkly.
In this first episode, Edith and Paul discuss why people are doing Continuous Delivery, and what the major benefits and barriers to practicing Continuous Delivery are. You may also learn not to ask Paul about his PhD thesis.
For more on Continuous Delivery and to find out about new episodes you can follow the show on Twitter at @continuouscast. We'll have RSS and iTunes subscription options soon, but for now, you can sign...2015-08-2645 min