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A podcast about the design, development, and business of great software. Each week thoughtbot is joined by the people who build and nurture the products we love.
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Sep 26, 2017 • 36min
250: The Internet of Payments (Anders Brownworth)
Chad is joined by Anders Brownworth, Chief Evangelist at Circle, to discuss zero-cost transaction fees, cryptocurrency, and re-envisioning modern payment systems.
Circle
Disruptive Innovation- Clayton Christensen
The Critical Path Podcast
Anders on Twitter
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Sep 12, 2017 • 37min
249: The Business of Buying (Thomas Smale)
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.
The Developer's Path Video
FE International
SaaS Valuations: How to Value a SaaS Business in 2017
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Aug 28, 2017 • 40min
248: Crossing the Chasm (Geoffrey A. Moore)
Chad is joined by author Geoffrey A. Moore to discuss the concepts in Crossing the Chasm and how they relate to scaling consulting.
The full transcript for this episode
Crossing the Chasm- Geoffrey A. Moore
"How Great Leaders Inspire Action"- Simon Sinek TED Talk
Seth Godin on Giant Robots
Behind the Cloud- Marc Benioff, Carlye Adler
Zone to Win- Geoffrey A. Moore
Microsoft Re-Designs the iPod Packaging
Geoffrey's Homepage
Geoffrey on Linkedin
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Aug 15, 2017 • 36min
247: The Developer’s Path (Laurie Young)
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.
Developer's Path Panel Video
thoughtbot Playbook- Apprenticeship
Makers Academy
Rails Girls London
RailsBridge
Over the Air
Apprentice.io
Laurie on Twitter
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Jul 28, 2017 • 40min
246: Becoming the 'Yes' Person (Sara Chipps)
Chad is joined by Sara Chipps, cofounder of Girl Develop It & CEO of Jewelbots, to discuss integrating with custom hardware, building a community of young coders, working with retailers, and branding.
Sara on Giant Robots
Jewelbots
#JewelbotsBuild
First Lego League
Radical Candor Podcast
Zero to One- Peter Thiel
Robot Conference Room Signage
Sara on Twitter
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Jul 13, 2017 • 56min
245: F is for Feelings (Gregg Pollack)
Chad is joined by Code School & Envy Labs founder Gregg Pollack to discuss optimal work environments and building a company to support Open Source Projects.
Gregg on Giant Robots
Starter Studio
Brené Brown
The Human Element
Code Pop
Upcase
Sell Your By-Products
Dive into Neovim on Upcase
Gregg's Blog
Gregg on Twitter
Panel Discussion: The Developer’s Path
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Jul 4, 2017 • 33min
244: A Fork in the Road (Seth Godin)
Chad chats with Seth Godin, a bestselling author and marketing guru known for works like 'The Dip' and 'Tribes.' They explore the critical shift businesses must make from innovation to mainstream appeal. Seth emphasizes the importance of building loyal communities and the challenges of B2B selling. He advocates for courageous innovation even in the face of failure, while discussing the transformative power of programs like altMBA that foster empathy in business. The episode also highlights how storytelling and collaboration can enhance problem-solving.

Jun 27, 2017 • 37min
243: Mostly Local (Mike McKenna)
Chad is joined by Mike McKenna, CEO of Shotgunflat, to discuss cultivating a business in the town in which one grew up, working with family, the effect of adding a sales team to a consultancy, and the legislation of craft-brewing.
Shotgunflat
Thirsty Goat Brewing
Mtn Wknd
Mike on Twitter
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Jun 19, 2017 • 24min
242: Too Dressed Up For The Internet (Kim Goulbourne)
Chad is joined by thoughtbot designer Kim Goulbourne to discuss inspiration, side projects, and winning a Webby Award!
The Webby Awards
Bitter Renter
"Suck it Zillow. I won!"
No Questions Asked
Made By Bourn
Kim on Twitter
Kim on Instagram
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Jun 7, 2017 • 1h 2min
241: I Don’t Like Talking to Computers (Nick Charlton)
Chad is joined by Nick Charlton, thoughtbot developer and co-host of the Build Phase podcast, to give their impressions on all the news out of the WWDC17 Keynote & Platforms State of the Union.
Build Phase
WWDC17 Keynote
Platforms State of the Union
I/O '17 discussion on The Bike Shed
Encoding and Decoding Custom Types
Argo
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