Episode

The engineering mindset | Will Larson (Carta, Stripe, Uber, Calm, Digg)

Will Larson, CTO of Carta and former engineering leader at Stripe, Uber, and Calm, discusses the evolution of engineering leadership in the post-ZIRP era, emphasizing systems thinking, engineering strategy development, and treating engineers as peers rather than children. The conversation covers practical frameworks for measuring engineering productivity, building effective EM/PM partnerships through shared performance ratings, and developing honest, applicable company values that guide decision-making.