EP16: Technology can make Matters Worse with Cornelius Ashley-Osuzoka - Engineering Manager (Flutterwave)

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Summary: The conversation covers the journey of Cornelius, a developer experience lead at Flutterwave, and his insights on solving problems, technology, career trajectory, and best practices in developer experience. The discussion also delves into motivating factors, guiding non-technical founders, and the importance of empathy and initiative in developer experience. The conversation covers a wide range of topics, including problem-solving, technology implementation, finding a technical co-founder, building an effective tech team, navigating a career in tech, and the importance of mentors. It also delves into the impact of AI, the Nigerian market, and personal interests such as favorite books and advice received. Chapters: 00:00 Solving Problems and Technology 02:24 Career Trajectory and Pivots 12:36 Best Practices in Developer Experience 39:38 Motivation and Empathy in Developer Experience 43:26 Navigating the Tech Landscape: From Problem-Solving to Implementation 50:10 Building an Effective Tech Team: Objectives, Processes, and Scaling 01:17:27 AI Impact and the Nigerian Market: Opportunities and Challenges 01:24:15 Personal Interests and Advice: Books, Mentorship, and Career Navigation Links: Cornelius:https://www.linkedin.com/in/cornelius-ashley/ Josemaria Agulanna:https://x.com/agulannajose Adebisi Borokinni:https://x.com/Just_Adebisi Community Link: https://theangrymoneypod.substack.com/

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