In this episode, join Chris Bee - startup tech advisor and ex-CTO at Lessen with previous engineering leadership experience at Zillow, Uber & Amazon.
The episode begins with a candid fireside chat where Chris talks about moving to the West Coast, his college years, being a DJ, and how it paved the way for software development in his life.
In the main section, Chris shares hands-on advice to tackle leadership challenges at various company stages, emphasizing 3 primary aspects - people, process & product. Further, he imparts tactics to translate business vision into technical strategy, discussing the impact of autonomy & accountability in depth. He also talks about his system of the 4Ds - discovery, design, development & distribution, to streamline the product development process. Lastly, he breaks down team goals into 2 buckets - project & business, to streamline metrics & achieve engineering success.
Chris concludes by offering parting advice to the audience, reminding them not to overlook the importance of having fun at work.
Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisbee/
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