Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots
About the show
A podcast about the design, development, and business of great software. Each week thoughtbot's Chad Pytel is joined by the people who build and nurture the products we love.
Episodes
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262: The Thought Behind the Bot
February 12th, 2018 | Season 7 | 57 mins 6 secs
In 2003, five friends came together to form thoughtbot. In this special episode, we take a look back on the founding of thoughtbot, and it's first years, told from the perspective of the original founders and early partners. From their first meeting in college, to the dramatic first work-experience that led them to create thoughtbot, to the eventual breakup and reformation, we explore the events that led thoughtbot to become the company it is today.
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261: A Human Future (Pamela Pavliscak)
February 5th, 2018 | Season 7 | 35 mins 55 secs
Chad is joined by Pamela Pavliscak, founder of Change Sciences, about human-centered design thinking, and incorporating well-being & ethics as a measure of success.
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260: Treating Yourself Like a Business (Andrew Carroll)
January 29th, 2018 | Season 7 | 39 mins 23 secs
Chad is joined by Andrew Carroll, CPA and independent CFO, to discuss how the new tax regulations will affect freelancers, small business, & solopreneurs.
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259: Carve Your Own Story (Curtis Herbert)
January 22nd, 2018 | Season 7 | 43 mins 14 secs
Chad is joined by Curtis Herbert, independent app developer and creator of Slopes, to discuss balancing client and product work, the pros & cons of a seasonal app, the importance of outreach, and experimenting with non-traditional business models.
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258: Doing it on Principle (Max Seelemann)
January 15th, 2018 | Season 7 | 39 mins 4 secs
Chad is joined by Max Seelemann, co-founder and lead developer of Ulysses, to discuss app-review, the complexities of multi-platform releases, initiating a full-app rewrite, and switching to a subscription pricing-model.
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257: Mapping the World For Parents (Anne Halsall)
January 8th, 2018 | Season 7 | 42 mins 45 secs
Chad is joined by Anne Halsall, co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Winnie, discussing intention in branding, assumptions about features, balancing local and remote work, and quantifying growth.
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256: Stay Hungry, Stay Learning (Hosted by Alan Wick)
December 18th, 2017 | Season 7 | 47 mins 35 secs
The tables are flipped and Chad is interviewed by Alan Wick, at our Playbook Launch Party, on the lessons learned from starting thoughtbot, company methodology, and looking towards the challenges & opportunities of the future.
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255: Solving the Whole Problem (Maria Parker)
December 4th, 2017 | Season 7 | 41 mins 29 secs
Chad chats with Maria Parker, CEO of Cruzbike, about running your first Kickstarter, issues with scaling production, and the challenge of shifting public perceptions.
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254: Product and Vision (Chris Savage & Brendan Schwartz)
November 20th, 2017 | Season 7 | 44 mins 13 secs
Chad talks with Chris & Brendan, co-founders of Wistia, about building/launching new products, hiring, and managing company identity & vision.
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253: iPads For Camp (Aleen Simms)
November 3rd, 2017 | Season 7 | 27 mins 22 secs
Chad is joined by Aleen Simms, an organizer for App Camp For Girls, to discuss the importance and logistics of their new Indiegogo Campaign.
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252: Strategic Foresight (Amy Webb)
October 24th, 2017 | Season 7 | 39 mins 57 secs
Chad is joined by Amy Webb, Professor at the Stern School of Business NYU and Founder & Quantitative Futurist at The Future Today Institute, to discuss distilling trends, incremental decision making, and the role of organizational management on the outcome of a company's future.
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251: More Than Just Pretty Pictures (Jarrod Drysdale)
October 9th, 2017 | Season 7 | 40 mins 53 secs
Chad is joined by designer and author Jarrod Drysdale to discuss lessons learned from shutting down Cascade, writing about design, cultivating content for your audience, and design's evolving role within organizations.
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250: The Internet of Payments (Anders Brownworth)
September 26th, 2017 | Season 7 | 35 mins 43 secs
Chad is joined by Anders Brownworth, Chief Evangelist at Circle, to discuss zero-cost transaction fees, cryptocurrency, and re-envisioning modern payment systems.
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249: The Business of Buying (Thomas Smale)
September 12th, 2017 | Season 7 | 37 mins 12 secs
Chad is joined by Thomas Smale, founder of FE International to discuss valuations, selling SaaS businesses, and tips to make your product more attractive to potential buyers.
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248: Crossing the Chasm (Geoffrey A. Moore)
August 28th, 2017 | Season 7 | 39 mins 32 secs
Chad is joined by author Geoffrey A. Moore to discuss the concepts in Crossing the Chasm and how they relate to scaling consulting.
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247: The Developer’s Path (Laurie Young)
August 15th, 2017 | Season 7 | 35 mins 31 secs
Chad is joined by Laurie Young to discuss The Developer's Path, a panel discussion hosted at thoughtbot London on how companies and developers can work together to achieve reciprocal growth.