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Today’s show:
MongoDB CEO Dev Ittycheria joins Jason to discuss recent tech trends (10:58), the move towards remote work (17:58), his strategy for building winning teams (37:17), and much more!
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Time stamps:
(00:00) MongoDB CEO Dev Ittycheria joins Jason
(2:32) Dev’s background and how MongoDB operates
(9:28) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at https://openphone.com/twist
(10:58) The last 9 months in tech and the pace of AI
(13:57) RIFs and staffing a modern-day tech company
(17:58) Remote, Hybrid, or back to the office
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(25:33) Hiring and inspiring the next generation
(28:47) The trust but verify operating philosophy
(31:32) Entitlement in the tech industry
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(37:17) Great leadership and managing a team
(41:14) Bad management and the feedback cycle
(53:30) Recruiting talent in the U.S.
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