Interviews with Software Managers
About transitioning from development to management
Arpan Sheth, Engineering Manager at Twitter
“Everyday I want to make sure that I have put my team in a place where they have clarity in terms of expectations and have all the tools / support they need to perform their job.”
Rei Colina, Head of Research and Development at Apty
“The key is to find the sweet spot where I stay close to the technology and architecture at hand, without interfering with the team's flow.”
May 13, 2019 · #data-analytics #distributed-teams #remote #startup
Daniel Doubrovkine, CTO at Artsy
“I like this type of work because of the impact it has. I get to see and feel everything that’s going on at the company, then understand and make strategic decisions around actual technology that makes or breaks it.”
April 29, 2019 · #enterprise #entrepreneurship #fine-arts #startup
Jonathan Bull, CEO & Co-founder at EmailOctopus
“Programming will always be where I feel most comfortable, but ultimately I’m rewarded by seeing the company grow.”
April 15, 2019 · #email-marketing #entrepreneurship #remote
Ray Wenderlich, Co-founder at raywenderlich.com
“I could either change my actions (stop being a manager and get back to programming), or I could change my identity (and think of myself as a manager/leader/entrepreneur).”
April 01, 2019 · #distributed-teams #education #mobile #remote