Faster CI/CD Builds + Building a Developer Tools Company with Kyle Galbraith

Faster CI/CD Builds + Building a Developer Tools Company with Kyle Galbraith

Author: Software Huddle July 11, 2024 Duration: 1:16:57
In this episode, Kyle Galbraith tells us about his company, Depot.dev, which is a way to make Docker builds and GitHub action runners complete much faster with basically no changes to your build step. Depot is growing like crazy and just surpassed *one million* builds per month. We looked at how he found the idea for Depot and some of the technology underlying the service. Kyle also shares a ton of wisdom about building a company and specifically a developer tools company. This includes his experience in YC (including how hard he worked on his YC application) and the importance of having "model companies" that are a few steps ahead of you in the process. We talk about how the funding market has change and how he thinks about hiring, fundraising, and profitability. His advice on company building and the focus on what's important is super helpful to those in a similar position.

Every week on Software Huddle, Alex DeBrie and Sean Falconer sit down with a different expert from across the tech landscape. The conversations are less about quick tips and more about substantive discussions, digging into the real challenges and decisions behind building software, launching products, and navigating the industry's constant shifts. You'll hear from practitioners who have been in the trenches, offering perspectives that blend deep technical knowledge with hard-won business and entrepreneurial experience. Alex brings his specialized expertise as the author of The DynamoDB Book and an AWS Data Hero, while Sean contributes a unique viewpoint shaped by over two decades as an engineer, founder, and marketing executive, recognized as a Snowflake Data Superhero. Together, they create a space where complex topics in software development and technology trends become accessible and genuinely engaging. This podcast is for anyone who wants to move beyond surface-level news and understand the "why" behind the tools and strategies shaping our digital world. Tune in for a thoughtful huddle that feels more like a candid conversation between colleagues than a formal interview.
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