Trisha Ballakur
CEO and co-founder of Points, a safer bike mapping app; started as a founding engineer/CTO and speaks about transitioning from coder to founder, technical leadership, and avoiding burnout.
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Jan 30, 2026 • 21min
The Technical Founder's Path: Code, Leadership, and Balance
Trisha Ballakur, CEO and co-founder of Points and former CTO who built a bike-mapping app from college, talks about moving from coder to founder. She contrasts deep technical problem solving with leadership priorities. She discusses using AI as a tool, avoiding burnout with sleep and timeboxing, and learning through direct customer conversations and practice to build confidence.
