Hardware Podcasts

386: Not Managing Robots

Embedded.fm · 2 Sept 2021 · 1h 15m · Episode 386

What this episode covers

Ingo Muschenetz, VP of Architecture at Axway, discusses his transition from startups to enterprise management, emphasizing the importance of psychological safety, mentorship, and maintaining a 'shield' for engineering teams. He shares insights on managing remote teams during the pandemic, the challenges of monetizing open-source developer tools, and the value of listening to podcasts for context-switching and inspiration. Muschenetz also reflects on his career path, starting at Harvey Mudd College and founding Zamlon (which became Aptana), and offers advice on finding mentors and avoiding burnout.

Most relevant to

large enterprises

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Axway, Zamlon, Aptana, Appcelerator, Red Hat, JetBrains, Plato HQ
Products
Omnibot 2000, Jackbox
Also
Harvey Mudd College, Myriad, Minion, Throughline, Planet Money, Freakonomics, Conan OBrian, Fresh Air, 99% Invisible, Radiolab, Twenty Thousand Hertz

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