Pragmatic Talks

About Pragmatic Talks

Welcome to Pragmatic Talks 🎙️, the ultimate podcast and video series where we interview startup and scale-up founders, innovators, creators, developers, and Product Owners. Our guests share their valuable knowledge and experience, providing you with insights and strategies to overcome the most pressing challenges facing your startup. Join us as we dive into the world of modern technologies, product management challenges, and innovative solutions that drive growth and success. Pragmatic Talks is the ultimate resource for all your startup needs. Start your journey to success 🚀!

Publisher

Pragmatic Coders, Wiktor Żołnowski

Category

technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Apr 2023

Latest episode

29 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

38 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Apr 2026

   Why Companies Ask for Help Too Late When Software Projects Go Wrong?

   Why do founders, CEOs, and product leaders wait too long before asking for help with a failing software project? In this episode of Pragmatic Talks, Wiktor Żołnowski talks with Wojtek Kniżewski about what really happens when software projects start going off track - and why companies often delay the decision to bring in outside support. They discuss internal tech teams, external software vendors, ignored warning signs, audits before project takeover, and the real cost of waiting too long before asking for help. This conversation is for founders, CEOs, CTOs, product managers, and decision-makers who feel that their digital product is not moving in the right direction, but are not yet sure whether the problem is technical, organizational, or strategic. Pragmatic Talks is a podcast for people who want to understand how digital products are really built, scaled, fixed, and grown. No fluff. No buzzwords. Just honest conversations. Learn more about Pragmatic Coders: https://www.pragmaticcoders.com/?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast_description&utm_campaign=pragmatic_talks_failing_software_projects&utm_content=learn_more_pragmatic_coders Download our Product Health Checklist: https://www.pragmaticcoders.com/resources/product-health-checklist?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast_description&utm_campaign=pragmatic_talks_failing_software_projects&utm_content=product_health_checklist Download our Technical Health Checklist: https://www.pragmaticcoders.com/resources/technical-health-checklist?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast_description&utm_campaign=pragmatic_talks_failing_software_projects&utm_content=technical_health_checklist 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:35 Meet Wojtek 00:01:23 Who asks for help? 00:02:35 Internal teams vs vendors 00:04:27 Why changing vendors is hard 00:07:03 Audit before takeover 00:08:57 When the client is the problem 00:09:45 Who makes the decision? 00:11:33 Common project problems 00:13:40 Interim managers and chaos 00:17:17 Why companies ask for help too late 00:19:01 Feedback without blame 00:21:21 Why companies keep bad vendors 00:24:33 Early warning signs 00:27:23 Product and technical checklists 00:29:20 Fears around project transfer 00:31:12 How Pragmatic Coders helps 00:33:39 Take the first step 00:35:36 The real cost of waiting 00:36:20 Final advice 00:37:10 Outro

2. 

   24 Feb 2026

   Gemini CLI in Product Management - Faster Decisions, Better Context

   How can a Product Manager use Gemini CLI in real product work? Check out how AI can be used to manage product context, automate everyday PM tasks, and support better product decisions - without hype or overengineering. In this episode of Pragmatic Talks, Wiktor Żołnowski talks with Dariusz Mozgowoj about applying this approach in real product teams and day-to-day product work. Dariusz walks through his real workflow, showing how he uses Gemini CLI to: - manage and structure product context (vision, strategy, personas, decisions), - avoid common AI mistakes such as overloading the model with too much context, - automate repetitive PM tasks like risk analysis and user story creation,- generate user stories and acceptance criteria faster, then review them instead of writing from scratch, - integrate AI output with existing tools like Jira, - reclaim time for strategic thinking and meaningful conversations with clients and teams. This episode makes it clear that AI does not make product managers obsolete - it makes good product managers more effective when used consciously and pragmatically. Note: this is not an audio-only episode. We strongly recommend not just listening, but also watching the video, as we actively show the terminal, Gemini CLI commands, and the interface used in real product work. Without the visual part, you may miss a significant portion of the context and practical value. This podcast is brought to you by Pragmatic Coders. We’re here to become the world’s most effective software company. Learn more about us: https://www.pragmaticcoders.com

3. 

   31 Oct 2025

   The AI Wrapper Gold Rush: Opportunity or Bubble?

   In this episode of Pragmatic Talks, we explore the rise of AI Wrapper Apps — lightweight products built on top of large language models like ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini. Together with Dariusz Tarasek, Product Owner at Pragmatic Coders, we discuss how these small but powerful apps are changing the way digital products are built and monetized.You’ll learn what an AI Wrapper really is, how developers and entrepreneurs turn existing AI APIs into real businesses, and why user experience, validation, and speed to market now matter more than pure coding. We break down the economics behind wrapper apps, their role in modern AI startups, and the thin line between a smart AI product and a scam.💡 Whether you’re a founder, product manager, or engineer, this episode gives you a pragmatic view of how to:– Build your first AI wrapper using existing LLMs– Validate product ideas before coding– Monetize AI apps through real user problems– Avoid common traps of hype-driven “get rich quick” trends– Understand how big players (OpenAI, Google, Anthropic) influence the AI wrapper ecosystem🚀 Keywords covered:AI Wrapper Apps, building AI products, AI startups, LLM applications, product management, Pragmatic Coders, no-code AI tools, OpenAI API, ChatGPT products, digital product development, micro-SaaS, AI business models.🎧 Pragmatic Talks is a podcast by Pragmatic Coders — a digital product development company that helps startups and enterprises build, launch, and scale AI-powered software with real business impact.We combine product strategy, UX design, and advanced software engineering to help innovators turn ideas into successful digital products.Our motto: “We’re here to become the world’s most effective software company.”🌐 Learn more at www.pragmaticcoders.com

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YouTube views

92,114

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 64 / 100

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Quality

73

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

60

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