Intensely focused on building a software company

Intensely focused on building a software company

Author: Changelog Media February 23, 2021 Duration: 1:21:09
This week Adam talks with John-Daniel Trask, co-founder & CEO of Raygun. Raygun is an award-winning application monitoring company founded by John-Daniel Trask (better known as JD) and Jeremy Boyd in Wellington, New Zealand. They have revenues in the 8 digits annually, and have done it with very little funding (~1.7M USD). Today's conversation with JD shares a ton of wisdom. Listen twice and take notes.

Behind every successful company, there's a human story that rarely gets told in the headlines. Founders Talk: Startups, CEOs, Leadership from Changelog Media is built on the idea that the real value lies in those unvarnished, personal narratives. Host Adam Stacoviak sits down for extended, thoughtful conversations with the people who have actually built things-founders, CEOs, and makers across the technology and business landscape. This isn't about quick tips or surface-level success stories. Instead, each episode functions as a case study in resilience, peeling back the layers on the specific challenges, pivotal failures, and hard-won lessons that define a leadership journey. You'll hear the nuance behind decisions, the weight of responsibility, and the moments of doubt that precede a breakthrough. By focusing on one guest at a time, the podcast creates space for depth and reflection, moving beyond theory into the practical realities of creating and sustaining a vision. It's for anyone curious about the substance behind the startup myth, whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a leader in your own field, or simply fascinated by the psychology of building something meaningful. Tune in for honest dialogues that replace jargon with genuine experience, offering a clearer picture of what innovation and leadership truly demand from the people at the helm.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

Founders Talk: Startups, CEOs, Leadership
Podcast Episodes
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Drew Strojny / Memberful [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:58
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Dalton Caldwell / App.net - Part 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:34:22
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Robert Sha / CAPSULE + Minimalist [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:47:55
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Daniel Genser & Jamie Smyth / TypeEngine [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:35:05
Adam talks with Daniel Genser and Jamie Smyth, the makers of TypeEngine, to talk about their "beautifully simple" solution to publishing a magazine to Newsstand and the future and democratization of digital publishing.
After Founders Talk #42 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:03
Adam Stacoviak talks with Dalton Caldwell the Founder of App.net after Founders Talk #42.
Dalton Caldwell / App.net - Part 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:14
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Garrett Dimon / Sifter [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:40:29
Garrett Dimon the Founder of Sifter and writer of Starting + Sustaining joins Adam to share his history with becoming a founder and the wisdom he's gained by bloodying his knuckles over the years with lessons learned.
Sam Soffes / Seesaw - Part 3 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:29:07
Sam Soffes the Founder of Nothing Magical and NOW the VP of Engineering at Seesaw joins Adam Stacoviak to share some of the most recent details and changes for him in the finale part 3 show. Core take away? **Embrace ris…
After Founders Talk #39 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:19
Adam and guest Sam Soffes the Founder of Nothing Magical and the maker of Cheddar after Founders Talk #39.