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Startups And Code

by John Mann

I'm a software developer and manager. I love discussing how to improve processes, kicking off projects, and delivering better software faster.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 14: Fix Your Engineering Process, Not Your AI

    Engineering teams often blame AI tools when adoption fails to improve delivery speed or quality. This episode argues that the missing ingredient is usually process: explicit planning, codebase context, honest documentation of legacy problems, project-specific standards, and a feedback loop that...

  2. Your Personal Operating System Is Probably Procrastination

    Your personal operating system might be the reason you are not shipping. AI makes it easy to brainstorm, research, compare tools, refine prompts, and build enormous backlogs. All of that can feel productive while quietly postponing the only feedback that matters: what happens after you release...

  3. Episode 12 - Let AI Interview You

    Want better results from ChatGPT, Claude, or your favorite AI tool? Stop trying to get everything right in one prompt. Instead, ask the AI to interview you. Have it ask about your goals, technical challenges, preferences, tone, and working style. Those questions create the context it needs to…

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  4. Episode 11 - Welcome Back: Why Startups & Code Is Returning

    Startups & Code is back. After nearly two years away, John Mann returns to talk about why software development feels exciting again, how AI is changing the way we build, and what to expect from the new weekday show. New short episodes will explore AI-assisted development, engineering leadership,...

  5. Episode 10 - Social Media and Substack

    A little breakdown of social media expectations, my new substack, and my new schedule for live streams

  6. Episode 9 - Preparation and Communication

    In this episode, I talk about OBS and live streaming. I had so many issues with OBS and I've learned so much in just a week. OBS, Audio, Lighting, and Videos Communication with Teams

  7. Episode 8 - Daily Streams - My New Project

    In this episode, I'm announcing my new daily streams. I'm doing a daily stream about whatever is on my mind about process, code, communication, or production of this podcast

  8. Episode 7 - CES, Conferences, and Startup's "Why"

    Welcome to Episode 7 of Startups and Code. In this episode, I give a BRIEF overview of CES 2024, conferences as a whole, and remembering the startup's why.

  9. Episode 6 - Talking about Communication

    Talking about Communication In today's episode, we are going to talk about communication. Topics: Communication Styles Communication Tools/Mediums Motivators for people - Fear, Reward, Respect, Conviction

  10. Episode 5 - Process as a Product

    In this episode, I discuss some common processes that have been followed such as Six Sigma, Waterfall, Agile, Scrum, and Kanban. I also discuss how to think of your process as a product and iterate on that as you grow. Here's a link to the github notes:...

  11. Episode 4 - Starting a Startup

    In this episode, I discuss the important parts of starting a startup. Simply put: Solve a problem Know your audience Get a working prototype in less than a month.

  12. Episode 3 - Github Pages

    In this episode, I cover how to setup github pages for a specific repo. I also show how to move the default theme, so it will actually work on github.

  13. Episode 2 - Git and SSH

    In this episode, I help get you setup with a SSH key that you can use with Git. I also go through the basics of git. The repo I'm using is located here: https://github.com/startupsandcode/podcast

  14. Episode 1 - Getting Started

    Welcome to my podcast. I'm going to go through tools I use to setup and create applications, primarily for the web. If you have very little or no coding experience, then welcome. You will need to be able to navigate the web, but I'm here to help with everything else for you to kickoff your new...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

I'm a software developer and manager. I love discussing how to improve processes, kicking off projects, and delivering better software faster.

HOSTED BY

John Mann

CATEGORIES

technology

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I'm a software developer and manager. I love discussing how to improve processes, kicking off projects, and delivering better software faster.

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