Give a S**t : That´s The Seed All The Good Things Come From with Sphira Tucker

In this episode of Mastering Tech Growth, Mike Sirius interviews Spriha Tucker, Field CTO at Buildkite, about developer productivity and leadership. They discuss how tech leaders often focus on increasing effort and tools rather than addressing workflow friction. Spriha emphasizes that achieving velocity requires removing friction by identifying and attacking bottlenecks sequentially, adapting strategies as a company scales. The conversation covers the challenges of scaling, deciding when to use people versus tools, and the importance of shared context and metrics between teams to avoid handoff friction. Spriha advocates for creating a composite metric to align teams and focusing on metrics that reflect the rate of fulfilling the company's mission. She also highlights the importance of investing in tooling and developer experience to relax constraints and enable faster, higher-quality shipping. The discussion also touches upon the critical role of leadership in fostering a culture where employees "give a shit" and prioritize momentum by addressing pain points and investing in leverage.