Scaling Tech - The Blueprint for Successful Tech Teams
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Debbie Madden is a serial tech entrepreneur.
She is well known for helping teams scale in ways that result in measurable outcomes paired with a strong culture. She is the founder & chair of Stride, a national agile software development consultancy. Stride helps the world's top brands like SeatGeek, Spotify, Codecademy, and Casper get high-quality products to market while modeling the way for tech and product best practices that upskill and enable tech teams.
Episode after episode, you'll hear top tech leaders and experts in their fields sharing first-hand successes, failures, and lessons learned about the topics that are a high priority for today’s tech teams.
Let the technology leaders of our time share first-hand stories of successes, failures, and lessons learned as they lead and grow their teams amid an ever-changing landscape.
For more information on Debbie Madden and Stride visit https://www.stride.build/
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 26 minutes
- Episodes
- 45
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
How GenAI + Automation Are Going to Revolutionize Legacy Code Migration
Stride’s Michael Carlson and Michael Wytock join this week’s episode to share how Stride’s groundbreaking 100x service is transforming legacy code modernization. They explore how Generative AI and au…
The Intersection of GenAI and Real Business Value with Mark Kasdorf
Mark Kasdorf, a serial entrepreneur and founder of Forge, joins today’s conversation on the transformative power of generative AI in traditional industries. Mark previously founded Intrepid, a pionee…
Stride Conductor vs Copilot
Stride’s Rob O’Brien and Stephen Meriwether join this week’s conversation highlighting the impact of AI on software development. The duo demonstrates how Stride Conductor, a multi-agent GenAI tool, d…
Product Management Across 4 Startups: Lessons Learned with David Hersh
Building and scaling startups involves numerous uncertainties and complexities, from ideation to exit. Many entrepreneurs and tech leaders struggle with innovation risks, team cohesion, and the fear …
How Business Leaders Should Think About Labor Mix Today with Hugo Malan
Over the past 18 to 24 months, temporary labor usage in the U.S. has dropped by 15%, despite the strong economic performance. This surprising decline in temp labor penetration highlights a critical s…
Ethical AI: How Tech Leaders Can Balance Innovation with Transparency, Ethics, and Human Value with Ken Judy
As AI continues to shape the future of tech, leaders must ensure they're using it responsibly while maintaining human-centric values. Navigating the ethical complexities of AI is crucial to avoid cos…
The Impact and Potential of AI on Project and Program Management with Adam Roberts
AI's rapid evolution is impacting the project management profession. It’s shifting the focus from manual crisis management to strategic oversight, enabling tech leaders to deliver higher-quality outc…
Data Science Decoded: The Academia vs Industry Showdown with Marco Morales
The Harvard Business Review once called data science the “sexiest job in the 21st century.” A decade later, a significant gap exists between academic training and the practical demands of data scienc…
Deciding When to Ditch Versus Reuse Software with Nolan Frausto
How do you decide between ditching and reusing software? Nolan Frausto, the CTO of AdaptedMind, discusses his experience leading a complete software rewrite at the education technology startup.
Adapt…
Exploring GenAI’s Impact on Tech Debt with Dan Mason
Are you a tech leader struggling to control tech debt while navigating the rapid advancements in AI? Stride’s Head of AI, Dan Mason, is here to help us unravel the complexities of using generative AI…
How to Debug Your Team to Boost Performance with Lisa van Gelder
Did you know that some principles of code debugging can transform your tech team's productivity? Lisa van Gelder, a tech veteran with over 25 years of experience, shares her journey from debugging co…
English is the New Python with Rob O’Brien and Moin Haque
In a world where traditional programming skills are evolving faster than ever, tech leaders must adapt to stay ahead. Today’s guests, Rob O’Brien and Moin Haque, discuss the emerging concept of "Engl…
Remote Work 3 Years Later With Sean Campbell
Remote work became increasingly attractive to employees after the pandemic because of its flexibility. Consequently, organizations now have easy access to the best talents worldwide. However, manager…
How to Enter an Industry as a Tech Leader Where you are NOT a Domain Expert with Kevin Lupowitz
Getting a new job in today’s labor market is challenging, especially for senior tech leaders exploring new domains. New technologies have emerged, making it harder for job applicants to prove their s…
How to Create a Culture of Performance in Teams with Fabio Lessa
Is your performance review process hindering your team’s optimal performance?
In assessing performance, companies often share OKRs equally among team members and then review individual performance at …
The Critical Role of Financial Literacy for Tech Leaders with Anil Beniwal
How do you achieve a company’s mission and financial success in tough economic times? My guest, Anil Beniwal, is here to help us navigate this balance.
Anil is Arcadia's CTO and has over two decades o…
How Spotify Optimizes Platform Reuse for Operational Efficiency with Marcus Frödin
In times of financial constraint, how can tech companies strike the right balance between innovation and efficiency? As budgets tighten and resources become scarce, leaders must make tough decisions …
Agile Kata With Joe Krebs
How can we effect change in our tech teams to become more agile? Perhaps you've tried Scrum Agile and found that you're stuck with new vocabulary for the same old problems. If so, you may be ready fo…
Conway’s Law and Breaking Down Dev Team Silo With Krishna Bala
How can we break down dev team silos for increased communication and a better-quality end product? Reversing Conway's Law is one way to go about it, and today's guest has a wealth of experience on ho…
Scaling Tech Teams To Stand the Test of Time with Brian Lanehart
Given the challenging times that we live in, how do we scale tech teams that stand the test of time? Brian Lanehart is President, CTO, Chief Risk Officer, & Co-Founder at Momnt.
Pronounced 'moment', …