In this episode, Bruce Wang, Director of Engineering at Netflix, shares his journey from founding startups to leading engineering teams at one of the world’s biggest entertainment companies. With a rich background in tech leadership and a founder mindset, Bruce delves into the lessons learned from both his startup ventures and his time at Netflix.

Specifically, Bruce discusses:

- The importance of adaptability and dealing with change in engineering leadership.

- How a reduced sense of fear and a high risk tolerance can drive success.

- The value of networking skills in building relationships within a company.

- Why psychological safety is key to building trusting and accountable teams.

- Bruce’s framework for seeking excellence and driving customer delight in engineering.

- Lessons learned from working in both startups and large corporations like Netflix.

- The dangers of emulating big company processes in a startup environment.

Resources Mentioned:

Netflix -

https://www.netflix.com/

Plato -

https://www.platohq.com

GitHub -

https://github.com

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