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S4E39 Kyle Valiton | Common Pitfalls of Startups, Dealing With Stress, Setting Budgets

Being an Engineer · 13 Oct 2023 · 44m · Episode 39

What this episode covers

Kyle Valiton, founder of Build to Launch, discusses common pitfalls in startup engineering, emphasizing the need for strong cross-departmental communication and the use of tools like Slack to maintain transparency. He advises engineers to adopt an 'abundance mindset' and set realistic budgets to manage stress and avoid pigeonholing during R&D projects. Valiton also highlights the importance of storytelling in prototyping and building professional networks through closed communities like Discord and Slack to support career growth.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Build to Launch, Tesla
Tools
Slack, Discord, Linktree
Also
Cal Poly

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