S12 E15: Meghan Joyce, Duckbill

S12 E15: Meghan Joyce, Duckbill

Author: Noah Labhart - Startup Founder & CTO April 21, 2026 Duration: 35:33
Meghan Joyce comes from a long line of people living life to the fullest. She takes a lot of influence from her grandmother, who was an entrepreneur, making and selling dresses in the early 1900's, influencing her to take a hold of every moment in life and capitalize on the time you have. She's led groups at Uber and Oscar, prior to starting her current venture. But outside of tech, she is the mother of 3 children. Her favorite hobby is to spend time with the people she loves, meeting them where they are. But when she has spare time to herself, she enjoys being in nature, hiking or walking on a beach, and staying active. Meghan was sitting on a bed in Amsterdam, and experienced a problem with parental technology (IE a breast pump) that was keeping her from running things at Uber. While sitting on hold with the company, trying to get another one available, she started to wish she had a solution that would help her with this, while she attended her meetings at Uber. This is the creation story of Duckbill. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Behind every successful software product is a story, often untold, about the pivotal choices and challenges that shaped its journey. Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders brings those narratives to the forefront, hosted by Noah Labhart, a startup founder and CTO who understands the terrain. This podcast moves beyond theory to focus on the real-world experiences of SaaS founders, engineers, and product leaders. You'll hear firsthand accounts of building an initial MVP, the grind of securing those crucial first customers, and the delicate process of finding true product-market fit. Conversations delve into the technical and strategic crossroads that define early growth, from foundational engineering decisions and pricing experiments to the unforeseen infrastructure bottlenecks that emerge when scaling accelerates. It’s a resource for technical founders in the trenches, offering practical insights into navigating the complexities of building, launching, and growing a software business. Each episode of this podcast serves as a candid case study, revealing the lessons learned behind the code.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders
Podcast Episodes
S11 E15: Derek Ting, TextNow [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:07
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S11 Bonus: Dr. Alex Kihm, POMA AI [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:42
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What Founders Need to Know - with Dan Eyman of Meld Valuation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:31
Today, I'm talking with Dan Eyman, the Managing Director at Meld Valuation, specializing in independent, audit ready valuations for VC backed startups and VC firms. He is an expert in the valuation of complex instruments…
S11 E14: Avi Perez, Pyramid Analytics [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:27
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S11 Bonus: Goutham (Gou) Rao, Neubird [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:48
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S11 E13: Matt Hamann, Rownd [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:20
Matt Hamann knew he was going to be in tech way back in his younger days. His Dad worked for IBM, so there were always fun things to talk about and play with. He got his first family computer when he was 4 years old, and…
S11 Bonus: Greg Shove, Section [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:29
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S11 E12: Ravi Madabhushi, ScaleKit [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:19
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S11 Bonus: Trevor Stuart, Split & Harness [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:13
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S11 E11: Dave Berner, Kinde [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:08
Dave Berner grew up in London, and got into coding through music. He used to be the lead singer in metal and hardcore bands. His bands couldn't afford a webmaster, so he learned how to code in order to launch his band's…