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Greg Storey, founder of Airbag Industries & Executive Director of Design at USAA, discusses the blurring of personal and company identity, helming a budding design group, "safe agile", what it means for design to 'have a seat at the table', and sustainable pace within an agency. Airbag Industries Electric Pulp "You Are Not Your Job Search"- Greg Storey "How Design is Changing IT"- Chad Pytel IBM: Enterprise Design Thinking Forrester: IBM's Design Thinking Study Sprints & Milestones Podcast Greg on Twitter See open positions at thoughtbot! Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!Support Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots

Alex Friedman, co-founder of LOLA, discusses overcoming stigma, launching new products, measuring success, and brand values. LOLA Sex by LOLA See open positions at thoughtbot! Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!Support Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots

Sam Moorhouse, creator of Global Code, discusses the importance of mentorship and how he established a software engineering summer education program in Ghana. Global Code ELiTE ELiTE in Ghana Raspberry Pi Sam on Twitter Global Code on Twitter See open positions at thoughtbot! Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!Support Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots

Michael Sheeley, former co-founder of Runkeeper, talks about his struggles with scaling, experimentation with prices, finding ways to connect and work together as a larger society, and innovation in health care. Runkeeper Michael on Twitter See open positions at thoughtbot! Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!Special Guest: Nurse-1-1.Support Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots

Chris Heivly, author & entrepreneur in residence at Techstars, discusses the early days of MapQuest, Raleigh as a burgeoning tech city, and building up new tech communities. Build the Fort- Chris Heivly Techstars The Innovator's Dilemma- Clayton M. Christensen Rand McNally Startup Communities- Brad Feld Heivly.com The Lean Startup- Eric Ries Chris on Twitter See open positions at thoughtbot! Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!Support Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots

Paul English, co-founder of Lola, discusses what it means to be a good brand, transitioning from a tech foundry to a single-product focus, lessons learned from having launched multiple companies, and his approaches to competition & success. David Cancel on Giant Robots Paul English Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!Support Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots

Ram V. Iyer, Business Thinker & Professional Business Mentor at The Business Thinking Institute, discusses his internalization of business success/failure, having a 'business thinking' mindset, and distinguishing oneself through the value you can create. Business Thinking Institute Business Thinking- My Why Business Thinking Radio 'Silent Killers' Quiz Ram on LinkedIn Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!Support Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots

Nilan Peiris, VP of Growth at TransferWise, discusses growth sources, handling failure, studying user evangelism, launching in a new market, and scaling globally. TransferWise Nilan on Twitter Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!Support Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots

Dermot Daly, founder and CEO of Tapadoo, discusses being a developer early in the iOS ecosystem while differentiating themselves now as it's become a more crowded market-space, building your ideal company, and developing apps for med-tech devices. Tapadoo xCake Finish Big Slendertone Dermot on Twitter Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!Support Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots

Camille Fournier, author, speaker, and Managing Director at Two Sigma, discusses her path from Director of Infrastructure Engineering to CTO, lessons learned from tech team management, and the importance of defining core-values. Two Sigma Rent the Runway The Manager's Path David Cancel on Giant Robots Camille on Twitter Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!Support Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots