Your Next Tech Startup
Your Next Tech Startup
Podcast Description
Hiring is tough — software engineers hate job searching, hiring managers are stretched thin, and interviews? They suck for everyone. But finding the right people is critical for building a great startup.
This podcast is for software engineers navigating startup hiring. We dive into real stories from startup leaders, uncover what makes a great (or terrible) hiring process, and explore how to make finding and landing startup jobs suck less.
Each episode features a founder, hiring manager, or software engineer sharing their journey, hiring philosophy, and lessons learned. We’ll also break down hiring pain points—job descriptions, resumes, interviews, negotiation, culture screening, and more. Expect real talk, expert insights, and the occasional resume roast.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
Focuses on the challenges and nuances of hiring in tech startups, with episodes covering topics like effective job descriptions, creative interview techniques, and candidate negotiation tactics. For example, past episodes include interviews with industry leaders discussing the importance of empathy in technical interviews and the characteristics essential for thriving in early-stage startups.
Hiring is tough — software engineers hate job searching, hiring managers are stretched thin, and interviews? They suck for everyone. But finding the right people is critical for building a great startup.
This podcast is for software engineers navigating startup hiring. We dive into real stories from startup leaders, uncover what makes a great (or terrible) hiring process, and explore how to make finding and landing startup jobs suck less.
Each episode features a founder, hiring manager, or software engineer sharing their journey, hiring philosophy, and lessons learned. We’ll also break down hiring pain points—job descriptions, resumes, interviews, negotiation, culture screening, and more. Expect real talk, expert insights, and the occasional resume roast.
In this episode, Isabel Rasmussen interviews Dom Scandinaro, the CTO of Cameo, discussing the current hiring for a senior full stack engineer role. Dom shares insights about his journey to Cameo, the company’s growth and stability, technical challenges, unique engineering culture, and the interview process. The conversation highlights the exciting opportunities at Cameo and the importance of understanding the product for potential candidates.
Host: Isabel Rasmussen https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabelrasmussen/
Guest: Dom Scandinaro https://www.linkedin.com/in/dom-scandinaro/
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the Role at Cameo
01:07 Dom Scandinaro’s Journey to Cameo
04:21 Core Values and Growth Opportunities
05:32 Current Landscape and Challenges at Cameo
07:23 Technical Challenges and Engineering Focus
10:08 Engineering Culture and Onboarding Process
11:17 Interview Process and Candidate Preparation
Music by: https://www.bensound.com
Artist: Marcus P.
License code: 4YKVHGTNVRLVH3BV
Disclaimer
This podcast’s information is provided for general reference and was obtained from publicly accessible sources. The Podcast Collaborative neither produces nor verifies the content, accuracy, or suitability of this podcast. Views and opinions belong solely to the podcast creators and guests.
For a complete disclaimer, please see our Full Disclaimer on the archive page. The Podcast Collaborative bears no responsibility for the podcast’s themes, language, or overall content. Listener discretion is advised. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy for more details.