The Data Stack Show
Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.
212: Scaling Startups with Purpose: Jonathan Bragdon’s Blueprint for Capital-Efficient Growth
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
Jonathan's Background in Data and VC (1:05)Working with CPG Data (3:45)Details of Purchase Data (6:20)Funding Fast-Growth Companies (12:21)Venture Studio Model (16:34)Learnings from Consulting and Incubation (19:35)Founder Obsession (21:54)Capital Stack Introduction (24:18)Capital Efficiency in Startups (28:05)Value Creation in Venture Capital (33:37)Revenue-Based Financing (38:43)Exit Aperture and Dilution (39:39)Importance of Fit in Investment (41:51)Setting Expectations Early (44:06)Aligning Financial and Problem-Solving Goals (46:21)Technical and Process Focus in Startups (49:21)Identifying Tech and Process Debt (52:39)Advice for Aspiring Founders (54:53)The Craft vs. Problem Focus (57:09)Final Thoughts and Takeaways (58:48)The Data St
The PRQL: Founder Obsession and Funding Options with Jonathan Bragdon of Capacity
The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.
RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com.
211: From Classroom to Data Science: Career Advice and AI Trends with Angelica ‘Jelly’ Spratley
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
Disney Data and Analytics Conference (1:15)Flatiron School Overview (3:51)Defining Industry-Ready (4:48)Transitioning to Data Science (6:33)Teaching KPIs (8:10)Self-Advocacy in Career Development (11:22)Managerial Credibility (16:11)Bridging Academic and Industry Gaps (19:30)Managing Projects with Non-Technical Stakeholders (21:35)Transitioning from Industry to Teaching (23:38)Relating Data Science to Personal Interests (25:32)Creating Engaging Learning Experiences (28:42)Involvement in Data Literacy Organizations (31:09)Addressing AI Concerns in Education (34:16)Collaboration for AI Safety (38:22)Remote Work Trends (41:09)Productivity in Remote vs. Office Settings (44:11)Final Thoughts and Takeaways (46:13)The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powere
The PRQL: Navigating the Data World with Angelica 'Jelly' Spratley: Career Transitions, AI Insights, and Industry-Ready Skills
The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.
RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com.
210: From Reporting Basics to AI Automation with Eric Dodds and John Wessel: Navigating the Complexities of Data Standardization, Observability, and Business Alignment
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
Reporting and Analytics Discussion (1:09)Automation in Reporting (3:16)AI's Impact on Analytics (5:00)Data Quality Challenges (6:56)Reinventing Reporting (9:23)Automated Reporting Services (14:35)Growth Trajectory of Reporting Tools (16:01)Market Size Comparison (18:04)Static vs. Time Series Data (21:27)Differentiating Reporting and Analytics (26:26)Ad Hoc Analysis vs. Reporting (29:52)The Role of Data Scientists (34:03)Planning the Reset (38:36)Focus on Business Problems (41:30)Identifying Business Needs (44:01)Heuristics and Intuition (48:03)Importance of Monitoring (52:20)Observability in Analytics (55:53)Observability in Metrics (58:08)Consistency in Definitions (1:02:39)Impact of Changing Definitions and Final Takeaways (1:04:15)The PRQL: Back to the Basics: The Importance of Solid Reporting and Analytics
The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.
RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com.
209: Storytime with Cynical Data Guy: Data Projects, $50K Web Scraping Fails, and the Role of CDOs
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
Previewing the Next Cynical Data Guy Episode (0:13)Story Time: Coolest Data Project You’ve Worked On (1:13)Failed Web Scraping Project (3:40)Building a Neural Net for Matching (5:22)Rebuilding the Project Strategy (7:04)Project Completion and Politics (9:35)Agreeable Data Guy's Pricing Story (11:00)Balancing Advanced and Simple Solutions (14:15)Insights from Pricing Team Meetings (16:19)Building for Scale vs. Immediate Needs (18:29)Open Source Data Formats (19:46)Disaster Recovery Experiences (22:34)Reflections on Chief Data Officers (25:01)Cynicism in Data Projects (28:19)Final Thoughts and Takeaways (30:20)The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each...
The PRQL: Data Projects Gone Wrong
The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.
RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com.
208: The Intersection of AI Safety and Innovation: Insights from Soheil Koushan on LLMs, Vision, and Responsible AI Development
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
Soheil’s Background and Journey in AI (0:40)Anthropic's Philosophy on Safety (1:21)Key Moments in AI Discovery (2:52)Computer Vision Applications (4:42)Magic vs. Reality in AI (7:35)Product Development at Anthropic (12:57)Tension Between Research and Product (14:36)Safety as a Capability (17:33)Community Notes and Democracy in AI (20:41)Expert Panels for Safety (21:38)Post-Training Data Quality (23:32)User Data and Privacy (25:32)Test Time Compute Paradigm (30:54)The Future of AI Interfaces (36:04)Advancements in Computer Vision (38:46)The Role of AGI in AI Development (41:52)Final Thoughts and Takeaways (43:07)The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP...
The PRQL: Balancing Safety and Innovation for AI with Soheil Koushan of Anthropic
The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.
RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com.
