In this episode, Victoria interviews Oleg Tarasyuk, Co-founder and CEO of CodeGeeks, to explore his journey from employee to first-time CEO. Oleg shares how he leveraged his experience in project management and software development to build and scale his own company, growing from just 5 employees to 50—all while navigating the unprecedented challenges of war in Ukraine. He opens up about the resilience it took to keep his business running, the leadership strategies that kept his team strong, and how he adapted to uncertainty while still delivering high-quality software solutions.
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Episode #7 explores:
The leap from employee to founder—what Oleg learned along the way
How he scaled CodeGeeks from a small team to a thriving tech company, even during wartime
The resilience and leadership strategies that helped him and his team push through uncertainty
Key insights into understanding customers and building the right solutions
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Tune in for an inspiring and practical conversation about what it really takes to build and scale a tech company, especially when faced with extreme adversity.
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References:
Structured Chaos by Victor Saunders
The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday
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