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Episode 3 Speed Kills, Moving fast with software in the Covid era.

Business and Beers

English - August 29, 2020 14:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
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In this episode Cody and Mike introduce GCS's proven process of "Speed to Value". We have used this framework to quickly add value to our clients, partners, and internal products.  Join us to listen how software helped kill Covid and how NOT moving fast helped kill a business culture. 

Brought to you by GCS, a provider of working technology for working people!

00:00 Introduction
01:00 How speed kills it.
02:00 What are you drinking (Cody) Fireman's Four (Mike) Deep Ellum IPA.
03:00 Feedback from Hurricane Prep podcast and cash is king.
06:00 Congrats to Chase with new baby.
06:45 Covid Story
08:30 Tik-Tok of getting the Covid app built.
09:00 GCS's Speed to Value Framework.
10:00 Dev starter kit.
11:15 Tracking results.
11:30 Relationship framework.
12:50 Try things out get results and iterate.
14:30 TIP #1. Get results early.
15:00 TIP #2 Get users involved as soon as you can.
15:45 Remember the goal it to get it right in the end.
17:00 Intro to technical debt
19:30 Recap of beer 1
20:45 Starting beer #2
21:10 Story of Moving too slow.
24:00 Cultures sour when not hitting deadlines.
26:00 TIP #4 Accept not knowing everything up front.
27:30 Basecamp hill chart
30:00 Software is supposed to be changed.
31:00 Story of a quick change up setting the apple cart. 
34:10 Recap of tips
34:50 Every great business pivoted from where it started.
35:50 Gratitude: Please rate and review and please reach out.
37:30 Upcoming episodes with business and beers.


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