How to stay ahead when AI is eating content? | Noah Greenberg | Devico Breakfast Bar #120
In this episode of the Devico Breakfast Bar Podcast, Oleg Sadikov, co-founder and CEO at Devico & DeviQA, sits down with Noah Greenberg, co-founder and CEO at Stacker, to unpack the journey of turning a media distribution idea into a thriving content platform. Noah shares how being pushed out of Amazon led to building Stacker, why software development outsourcing became a strategic advantage, and what it truly means to carry the nonstop weight of being a CEO.Episode highlights: How to know when to outsource vs. build an in-house teamThe hidden challenges of being a CEOThe ethical tightrope of AI-generated content in journalismWhy investing in operations early saves founders years of painThe role of storytelling in building trust and authorityJoin the Devico Breakfast Bar for compelling discussions led by a seasoned industry expert who generously shares a wealth of knowledge and firsthand experience.Subscribe to Devico Breakfast Bar Newsletter - https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7208390603515039745/ Follow Oleg on LI - https://www.linkedin.com/in/oleh-sadykow/ Check out Devico - https://devico.io Check out DeviQA - https://www.deviqa.com Learn more about Devico's software development outsourcing services - https://devico.io/services/software-development-outsourcing Learn more about DeviQA's media and entertainment software testing services - https://www.deviqa.com/industries/media-and-entertainment-testing-services/
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How to make AI actually work at work? | Alon Talmor | Devico Breakfast Bar #119
In this episode of the Devico Breakfast Bar Podcast, Oleg Sadikov, co-founder and CEO at Devico & DeviQA, sits down with Alon Talmor, founder and CEO of Ask.ai, to explore how enterprise AI setup and adoption is evolving beyond the hype. Alon explains why most enterprise AI rollouts stumble, why “time saved” is a useless metric, and how companies can truly measure ROI. He also shares his vision for the future of SaaS, where AI assistants replace countless point solutions, and reflects on what it takes to scale a global tech company while keeping adoption practical.Episode highlights: Why generative AI is overhyped in almost every enterprise use case.The four ROI metrics that matter for AI adoption.Why AI adoption is about behavior change, not just tech.How to avoid AI fatigue and drive meaningful ROI.Why AI will gradually replace traditional SaaS platforms.Join the Devico Breakfast Bar for compelling discussions led by a seasoned industry expert who generously shares a wealth of knowledge and firsthand experience.Subscribe to Devico Breakfast Bar Newsletter - https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7208390603515039745/ Follow Oleg on LI - https://www.linkedin.com/in/oleh-sadykow/ Check out Devico - https://devico.io Check out DeviQA - https://www.deviqa.com Learn more about Devico's AI development services - https://ai.devico.io/ Learn more about DeviQA's AI testing services - https://www.deviqa.com/services/ai-testing-services/
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How to lead a startup without burning out? | Katherine Zambaldi | Devico Breakfast Bar #118
In this episode of the Devico Breakfast Bar Podcast, Oleg Sadikov, co-founder and CEO at Devico & DeviQA, sits down with Katherine Zambaldi, CEO at FarmTrace, to explore her journey from product manager to leading an agri-tech startup in just two years.Katherine opens up about the realities of startup leadership, why communication is a CEO’s most important tool, and how software development outsourcing when done right can accelerate growth without breaking culture.Episode highlights: The hidden cost of trying to “do it all” as CEO.Lessons from public vs. private sector leadership.How to balance strategy, team management, and customer focusWhy unpredictable days can actually fuel growth.Why outsourcing senior expertise can save years of trial and error.Join the Devico Breakfast Bar for compelling discussions led by a seasoned industry expert who generously shares a wealth of knowledge and firsthand experience.Subscribe to Devico Breakfast Bar Newsletter - https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7208390603515039745/ Follow Oleg on LI - https://www.linkedin.com/in/oleh-sadykow/ Check out Devico - https://devico.io Check out DeviQA - https://www.deviqa.com Learn more about Devico's software development outsourcing services - https://devico.io/services/software-development-outsourcing Learn more about DeviQA's testing services for startups - https://www.deviqa.com/services/software-testing-for-startup/
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How to turn a side project into a startup? | Bram Wiepjes | Devico Breakfast Bar #117
In this episode of Devico Breakfast Bar Podcast, Oleg Sadikov, the co-founder and CEO at Devico & DeviQA, sits down with Bram Wiepjes, founder and CEO at Baserow. Bram reveals how he turned a side project into an open-source no-code platform competing with Airtable and raised $5.16M in a Seed round.Bram shares the early lessons of balancing freelance work with startup building, why open source became his differentiator against giants like Airtable, and how AI development is reshaping the future of no-code. Episode highlights: Why enterprises are demanding open-source, self-hosted no-code tools.How to ship features on time while scaling a startup.The real advantages and trade-offs of IT outsourcing.Why AI and no-code are becoming perfectly complementary.What founders should know about hiring and listening to investors.Join the Devico Breakfast Bar for compelling discussions led by a seasoned industry expert who generously shares a wealth of knowledge and firsthand experience.Subscribe to Devico Breakfast Bar Newsletter - https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7208390603515039745/ Follow Oleg on LI - https://www.linkedin.com/in/oleh-sadykow/ Check out Devico - https://devico.io Check out DeviQA - https://www.deviqa.com Learn more about Devico's software development outsourcing services - https://devico.io/services/software-development-outsourcing Learn more about DeviQA's testing services for startups - https://www.deviqa.com/services/software-testing-for-startup/
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How to break into tech without a traditional background? | Dylan Casey | Devico Breakfast Bar #116
In this episode of Devico Breakfast Bar Podcast, Oleg Sadikov, the co-founder and CEO at Devico & DeviQA, sits down with Dylan Casey, former professional cyclist turned tech leader at Google, Yahoo, Goldman Sachs, and WiseCode.Dylan shares how he navigated the leap from elite sports to Silicon Valley, the transferable skills that shaped his product leadership, and the principles behind building high-performing teams at scale. He reflects on the lessons learned from world-class athletics and launching breakthrough products, and how he approaches building teams that can perform under pressure. Episode highlights: How to translate a non-traditional background into a leadership roleWhy software development outsourcing is evolving into a new model for assembling A-teamsWhat is the guiding principle behind secure and user-friendly designPractical steps for creating alignment in cross-functional teamsWhy clarity and accountability are non-negotiable for team success.Join the Devico Breakfast Bar for compelling discussions led by a seasoned industry expert who generously shares a wealth of knowledge and firsthand experience.Subscribe to Devico Breakfast Bar Newsletter - https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7208390603515039745/ Follow Oleg on LI - https://www.linkedin.com/in/oleh-sadykow/ Check out Devico - https://devico.io Check out DeviQA - https://www.deviqa.com Learn more about Devico's software development outsourcing services - https://devico.io/services/software-development-outsourcing Learn more about DeviQA's QA outsourcing testing services - https://www.deviqa.com/services/qa-outsourcing/
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