#208 Arpit Mohan is running on builder's high

#208 Arpit Mohan is running on builder's high

Author: Timothée Bourguignon June 28, 2022 Duration: 45:27
Arpit's story took us from Tamagotchis to Robotics, and then to discovering that Software development is not just for failed hardware engineers. Arpit took us on a wild ride, made of entrepreneurship, learning on the job, hypergrowth, and finding the product-market-fit (or not). We talked about his transformation from a software engineer to a coding CTO and then to an organization builder. We spoke about his last endeavor AppSmith, and finally about algorithms to live by. Here are the links ...

Behind every line of code is a person with a story, and that’s where Software Developers Journey finds its heartbeat. Hosted by Timothée Bourguignon, this podcast moves beyond technical tutorials to explore the human side of building a life in tech. Each conversation is a deep dive into the real, often winding paths taken by practicing software engineers. You’ll hear about the unexpected detours, the mentors who made a difference, the failures that taught more than any success, and the personal insights gathered along the way. It’s a series grounded in the understanding that a career is not a straight line but a collection of experiences. By focusing on these narratives, the podcast offers a unique form of camaraderie and perspective for anyone in the field, from those just starting out to seasoned veterans contemplating their next chapter. Tuning in provides a sense of connection, reminding us that the challenges and triumphs we face are rarely unique. This isn’t about quick tips; it’s about the broader landscape of a developer’s professional and personal growth, making it a thoughtful addition to your regular listening.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Software Developers Journey
Podcast Episodes
#229 Bill Boulden from ideas to product as a fractional CTO [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:49
Bill placed the start of their journey at three different places. In their childhood, thanks to a geeky dad. Then right after college when they started working as a web developer. And finally, in 2020, when they embraced…
#228 Jennifer Wong was not impressed by the civil engineering pace [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:14
Jenn first took us back in her studies, discovering FORTRAN and MATLAB and hating every minute of it. Fast forward a few years, she found she was missing the visual aspect of programming, and as soon as she put a finger…
#227 Katerina Trajchevska founded her remote workplace [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:56
Katerina placed the start of her journey in her studies when she found where she belonged. She spoke about her first job and how it set up the rest of her career. It led her toward freelancing and then creating her compa…
#226 Jonah Andersson's successful jump from the Philippines to Sweden [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:48
Jonah started by telling us about her family and how she juggled her studies and put food on the table for her three siblings. We then discussed how she moved to Sweden and how her micro-manager of a boss led her to burn…
#225 Max Howell from chemistry to homebrew and tea [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:48
Max took us back to his childhood, at 6, when he got his first BBC-Micro computer. We spoke about learning BASIC and C++, using manuals and documentation instead of Stackoverflow, and how he studied chemistry. Max talked…
#224 Grant Glidewell from substance abuse counselor to web dev [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:28
Grant told us about his childhood and how he ended up doing an internship at 12, programming Flash animations. But what could have been a straight line toward software engineering took a long detour of 20 years. After ye…
#223 Adi Polak continuous learner in the big-data space [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:28
Adi took us on a journey of following learning opportunities. From a machine learning research project in college to learning about distributed systems and big data. We explored how she approached joining Microsoft and c…
#221 Sergey Gorbunov wanted to tackle hard problems [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:16
Sergey's story started with circumventing the BIOS passwords his Dad put on their family computer. Fast forward a few years, we dug deep into Sergey's P.hD, research, academia, assistant professor position, cryptography,…
#220 Tanya Janca from dev to PenTester to purple security expert [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:10
Tanja's story started in a computer science family in the 70s, where Tanja fell in love with computers. She spoke about programming in high school, coming out of college during the DotCom bubble, and learning best practi…