AI, Tech Hiring & Eng Leadership Secrets from Rad AI’s VP of Engineering

Is Big Tech actually faster than startups? Is AI making engineering managers obsolete? Ken Kao (VP of Engineering at Rad AI, ex-Meta, Airbnb, and Palantir) joins Lucas Mendes (CEO of Revelo) to reveal the hard truths about engineering leadership, AI’s impact on teams, and why startup founders struggle to scale.Key Takeaways from This Episode:✅ Big Tech vs. Startups: Why Meta, Airbnb, and Palantir move faster than most startups.✅ AI & Engineering: How AI is eliminating bad managers and forcing leaders to be technical again.✅ Scaling Teams: Why hiring great engineers isn't enough—you need autonomy + accountability.✅ Remote & Hybrid Work: How Rad AI thrives with a fully remote team in a post-COVID world.✅ Startups Hiring Mistakes: What founders get wrong about engineering talent and scaling teams