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How to optimize engineering team efficiency with automation?

2024-07-16

Julien Danjou

Julien Danjou

Co-founder & CEO

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In this episode of Breakfast Bar Podcast Series, Oleg Sadikov, the co-founder and CEO at Devico & DeviQA, as he sits down with Julien Danjou, co-founder and CEO of Mergify. In this engaging conversation, Julien shares his journey from being a software engineer to becoming a successful entrepreneur, offering valuable insights and lessons learned along the way. Explore the balance between coding passion and CEO responsibilities, as Julien shares his perspective on staying agile in software development and making strategic decisions about in-house development versus outsourcing. Learn how to identify what aspects of your startup to outsource smartly and gain practical tips for achieving success in the dynamic tech landscape.

Join us as we discuss:

  • Challenges faced in early-stage startups, including finding the first customers.

  • Common pain points in engineering workflows and the importance of automation.

  • Strategies for driving collaboration within engineering teams.

  • Balancing coding passion with CEO responsibilities.

  • Staying agile in software development and making strategic decisions.

  • Insight into in-house development versus outsourcing.

  • Identifying what aspects of a startup to outsource smartly.

  • Practical tips for success in the dynamic tech landscape.

Join the Breakfast Bar to listen to engaging discussions guided by a prominent industry expert who willingly imparts a treasure trove of knowledge and experience.

Oleg Sadikov

Host

Oleg Sadikov

Co-founder and CEO at Devico & DeviQA

As a tech entrepreneur and founder of Devico and DeviQA, Oleg excels in shaping business strategy, forging partnerships, and driving innovative transformation.

Julien Danjou

Guest

Julien Danjou

Co-founder & CEO

Julien has over 25 years of experience in the Free Software movement and ecosystem, contributing to more than 100 open-source projects, sending code to Mars, and building large scalable systems from scratch.

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