Podcasts
Landon Robinson, Etsy — From Platform Silos to Product Unity: A New Era of App Development
Discover how Etsy Staff Engineer Landon Robinson and his team adopted Flutter to scale the Etsy Seller app. Learn about their “away team” model, cross-platform architecture, and how focusing on business impact drives engineering success.
Pierre Benz, Headspace — Merging Culture, Codebases, and Care With Purpose
In this episode, Pierre shares how his team at Headspace transitioned from fragmented native codebases to a unified Flutter architecture. He details the cultural, technical, and organizational hurdles of managing a high-stakes migration, balancing performance, feature parity, and developer sentiment. Pierre also reflects on parenting, leadership, and what it means to ship value fast when people’s mental well-being is on the line.
David Goldman, Celesta Capital — Investing in Deep Tech That Shapes the Future
In this episode, Celesta Capital Partner David Goldman shares his perspective on deep tech investing, the long game of venture capital, and how AI can drive meaningful impact in sectors like healthcare, housing, and education, when used with purpose and conviction.
Brian Abston, The Wendy’s Company — Redefining QSR Tech With Quality at the Core
In this episode, Brian Abston shares how he led the mobile transformation at Wendy’s by unifying fragmented native apps into a single Flutter-based platform. The result? Accelerated development, improved scalability, and faster delivery—doubling output without growing the team. Brian also reveals how tight alignment between engineering, product, and marketing enabled Wendy’s to execute seamless real-time experiences during high-stakes moments like their March Madness campaigns, ultimately driving business success in the fast-paced QSR industry.
Dan Hou, Eskridge - Driving High-Impact Solutions With AI-Native Workflows
Dan has spent years identifying major shifts in technology. Now, he helps mid-market companies develop AI strategies that drive real impact. From improving internal workflows to reshaping user experiences, Dan breaks down practical approaches to AI adoption, key use cases, and why companies must act now to stay ahead.
Patricia Roller, Vidlet Inc. - The Intersection of Design and Technology
On today’s episode, we’re joined by Patricia Roller, former co-CEO of Frog Design and current CEO of Vidlet Inc., a company known for pioneering video research in product development. With a rich background in design and leadership, Patricia shares her insights on the critical role of company culture in driving innovation and success within startups.