Founders, Friction, and Focus: Building Engineering Teams at Early-Stage Startups

This InfoQ podcast discusses the unique challenges of engineering at early-stage startups, focusing on how founder personality quirks and unnecessary process formalization can derail teams. Host Shane Hastie speaks with David Gudeman about practical strategies for engineers to build influence and make intentional career decisions without relying on formal power structures. The conversation is valuable for engineers, tech leads, and engineering managers working in or considering startup environments.