Conversations about building a high-growth startup in the developer tooling space with experts in their field. Learn about company building, leadership, engineering management, product development, and more. Hosted by Max Stoiber, co-founder & CEO of Stellate.
Sam Blinde — Engineering Manager & Senior Software Engineer At Nearform | Round 2
Show Notes:
Sam Blinde is an accomplished Engineering Manager and Senior Software Engineer at Nearform (formerly Formidable Labs), where she has been instrumental in leading and driving the development of cutting-edge projects for over two years. Sam brings extensive expertise in React, Redux, Node.js, Next.js, and ypeScript to her current role.
Beyond her technical prowess, Sam has excelled in various leadership capacities, including mentoring peers, onboarding new hires, and even managing hiring processes, showcasing her commitment to fostering growth and collaboration within her teams.
With a diverse background spanning technical innovation, leadership, and user-centric design, Sam brought a wealth of knowledge and expertise to this discussion. This interview taps into the following topics:
Design To Front-End
Career In Management
Splitting Time
Keeping Context
Being Accountable
Owning Your Career
IC Recommendations
Growing Responsibilities
Skill Overlaps
Mentoring People
Wins For Managers
Advocating For Others
Reviews
Feedback
Delegating Effectively
Building Trust
Leading By Example
Having Boundaries
Protecting Focus Time
Adjusting Plans
Revisiting University
AI Impacts
AI & Learning Skills
Links:
Sam Blinde (https://sblinde.com/)
GitHub (https://github.com/sblinde)
X (https://twitter.com/sblinde)
LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sblinde)
Nearform (https://www.nearform.com/)
Stellate (https://stellate.co/)
13 May 2024
Sam Blinde — Engineering Manager & Senior Software Engineer At Nearform
Show Notes:
Sam Blinde is an accomplished Engineering Manager and Senior Software Engineer at Nearform (formerly Formidable Labs), where she has been instrumental in leading and driving the development of cutting-edge projects for over two years. Sam brings extensive technical expertise in React, Redux, Node.js, Next.js, and TypeScript to her current role.
Beyond her technical prowess, Sam has excelled in various leadership capacities, including mentoring peers, onboarding new hires, and even managing hiring processes, showcasing her commitment to fostering growth and collaboration within her teams.
With a diverse background spanning technical innovation, leadership, and user-centric design, Sam brought a wealth of knowledge and expertise to this discussion. This interview taps into the following topics:
Remote Work At Formidable
Office vs. Remote vs. Hybrid
Liberating Remote Culture
Social Connections
Scheduled Fun
Fostering Connections
Time Zone Challenges
Games
Managing Teams
Developing Growth
Space For Expressing Feelings
Honesty & Transparency
Community Channels
Minecraft Team Server
Trust Battery
Culture Of Trust
Using Timers
Radical Candor
Empathetic Feedback
Work-Life Balance
Protecting Your Time
Importance Of Celebrations
Company Podcast For Team Building
Internal Tool Building
Links:
Sam Blinde (https://sblinde.com/)
GitHub (https://github.com/sblinde)
X (https://twitter.com/sblinde)
LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sblinde)
Nearform (https://www.nearform.com/)
Stellate (https://stellate.co/)
16 Apr 2024
Maria Constantine — Executive Operations Manager at Stellate
Show Notes
Maria Constantine, an educator turned startup generalist, is driven by a commitment to human-centric business practices. Presently, as the Executive Operations Manager at Stellate, she plays a pivotal role in achieving scalability through comprehensive strategies encompassing sales, marketing, operations, and client support.
Maria's extensive background in executive operations management, business development, and marketing equips her with a multifaceted perspective. She adeptly oversees critical areas of sales operations, executive management, and marketing strategies, ensuring cohesive and effective approaches.
During her leisure time, Maria channels her passion for reading into developing an app dedicated to enhancing the digital reading experience.
Links:
Twitter (https://twitter.com/eyesthatwrite)
LinedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariaconstantine1/)
Stellate (https://stellate.co/)
My Bookstory app (http://mybookstory.io)
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2 ratings
Spotify
4.3 / 5
6 ratings
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