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When Windows Hit The Wall: Reinventing a Dominant Product in a Changing Market with Steven Sinofsky I Postman
Breaking Changes
54 minutes 11 seconds
1 year ago
When Windows Hit The Wall: Reinventing a Dominant Product in a Changing Market with Steven Sinofsky I Postman
In this episode of Breaking Changes, Postman Head of Product-Observability Jean Yang interviews Steven Sinofsky, former Microsoft executive, diving into his journey in engineering leadership and the hurdles faced during the Windows 8 rewrite. Gain valuable insights on team dynamics, the essence of shipping software collectively, and Microsoft's adaptability in the ever-evolving tech landscape.
For more on Steven Sinofsky, check out the following:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sinofsky/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/stevesi
Personal Website: https://medium.learningbyshipping.com/
Company Website: https://a16z.com/
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Episode Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction and Background03:12 - Getting into Engineering Leadership11:29 - Windows 8 Rewrite and Challenges24:46 - Team Formation and Building42:43 - Adaptability of Microsoft43:43 - Resistance to Software as a Service44:58 - Product Market Fit and Innovation46:22 - The Importance of Product Market Fit47:32 - Underrated Breaking Changes in the Industry50:02 - Breaking Changes Introduced by AI52:26 - Exciting Changes in the Next Year53:39 - Where to Find Steven Sinofsky
Breaking Changes
Breaking Changes is a weekly talk show where stellar guests from all across the API universe to discuss, debate, and solve the latest topics around APIs and API-first.