This is the Season 4 Finale of HackCast - the podcast of running an IT business with Balkan flavour.
\n\nIn episode 10, our special guest is Kremena Dervenkova, CEO of ABLE (The Association of Bulgarian Leaders and Entrepreneurs). Kremena has dedicated the past seven years of her career to the NGO sector, focusing on entrepreneurial education.
\n\nWe are going to talk about the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Bulgaria, what is ABLE and what are the programs they are offering, and more.
\n\nEnjoy!
","summary":"In the Season 4 Finale of HackCast, Kremena Dervenkova, CEO of ABLE, shares insights into Bulgaria's entrepreneurial landscape and ABLE's impactful programs. From defining startups to envisioning Bulgaria's future, it's a conversation filled with wisdom and inspiration.","date_published":"2024-04-05T10:00:00.000+03:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7609085b-071e-45ea-93b1-a7c1ee055dc1/5ae6101b-2c82-4a97-8721-17f182c43d0a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":131005693,"duration_in_seconds":5458}]},{"id":"9ac62f35-0511-4fa7-ac05-a17661a2b607","title":"The profession of the QA with Peter Sabev | S04E09","url":"https://www.hackcast.fm/s04e09-the-profession-of-the-qa-peter-sabev","content_text":"\n\nWelcome to HackCast S04E09!\n\nIn this episode, we're joined by a special guest, Peter Sabev. Peter serves as the CEO at Webbicus Ltd. and Director of Engineering at Pliant.io. With a PhD in Software Test Automation and as the organizer of QA Challenge Accepted, Petar brings a wealth of experience to the table.\n\nTogether, we delve into the world of Quality Assurance (QA). We explore the essence of QA, its processes, recommended tools for QAs, and much more. Additionally, we share insights on transitioning from manual to automated QA testing and discuss the current state of the market.\n\nThis episode is a must-listen for anyone considering a career in Quality Assurance! Tune in for valuable insights and expert advice.","content_html":"\n\nWelcome to HackCast S04E09!
\n\nIn this episode, we're joined by a special guest, Peter Sabev. Peter serves as the CEO at Webbicus Ltd. and Director of Engineering at Pliant.io. With a PhD in Software Test Automation and as the organizer of QA Challenge Accepted, Petar brings a wealth of experience to the table.
\n\nTogether, we delve into the world of Quality Assurance (QA). We explore the essence of QA, its processes, recommended tools for QAs, and much more. Additionally, we share insights on transitioning from manual to automated QA testing and discuss the current state of the market.
\n\nThis episode is a must-listen for anyone considering a career in Quality Assurance! Tune in for valuable insights and expert advice.
","summary":"In HackCast S04E09, we welcome Peter Sabev, CEO at Webbicus. With a PhD in Software Test Automation and extensive experience in QA, Peter shares insights on Quality Assurance processes, recommended tools, transitioning to automation, and the current QA market landscape. A must-listen for aspiring QA professionals!","date_published":"2024-03-19T10:00:00.000+02:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7609085b-071e-45ea-93b1-a7c1ee055dc1/9ac62f35-0511-4fa7-ac05-a17661a2b607.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":164504067,"duration_in_seconds":6853}]},{"id":"3b1d7b12-4335-4d61-9e7e-6b598ec66612","title":"Building strong software teams with Hari Haralambiev | S04E08","url":"https://www.hackcast.fm/s04e08-building-strong-software-teams-hari-haralambiev","content_text":"Watch on YouTube \n\nThis is HackCast Season 4, Episode 8. \n\nOur special guest is Hari Haralambiev, founder of Tochka 2 and co-host of Radiotochka 2. Hari has dedicated the last 12 years, figuring out how to build & improve strong software teams. And before that, he has over 12 years of experience, working as a leader, manager and a software developer. \n\nThis episode will dive into the Tree Team Model - a model that can help you build strong teams that have a strong foundation and deliver the best results. If you are a technical team leader make sure to check it out! \n\n⨠Get 15% of the purchase of the Tree Team Scan with Promo Code \"HackCast\" only at https://softskillspills.com/team-scan/ The promo code is valid until the 19th of March 2024. ⨠Not an Ad.","content_html":"Watch on YouTube
\n\nThis is HackCast Season 4, Episode 8.
\n\nOur special guest is Hari Haralambiev, founder of Tochka 2 and co-host of Radiotochka 2. Hari has dedicated the last 12 years, figuring out how to build & improve strong software teams. And before that, he has over 12 years of experience, working as a leader, manager and a software developer.
\n\nThis episode will dive into the Tree Team Model - a model that can help you build strong teams that have a strong foundation and deliver the best results. If you are a technical team leader make sure to check it out!
\n\n⨠Get 15% of the purchase of the Tree Team Scan with Promo Code "HackCast" only at https://softskillspills.com/team-scan/ The promo code is valid until the 19th of March 2024. ⨠Not an Ad.
","summary":"In HackCast S04E08, our special guest is Hari Haralambiev. The topic is Building strong software teams - we go through the Tree Team Model and discuss how we can use it to make our teams stronger. Enjoy!","date_published":"2024-03-05T10:30:00.000+02:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7609085b-071e-45ea-93b1-a7c1ee055dc1/3b1d7b12-4335-4d61-9e7e-6b598ec66612.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":197543325,"duration_in_seconds":8230}]},{"id":"ea61d880-0a94-49ae-8dfd-2230b4ea1920","title":"The art of managing the relationship with your clients with Subby Angelov | S04E07","url":"https://www.hackcast.fm/s04e05-the-art-of-managing-the-relationship-with-your-clients-subby-angelov","content_text":"This is HackCast S04E07. HackCast is the official HackSoft podcast, where we explore the intersection between software development & running a software development business, from an Eastern European POV - Bulgaria.\n\nOur special guest in this episode is Subby Angelov, Senior Account Manager at Nemetschek Bulgaria. Subby is one of the OGs of the Bulgarian software industry with more than 20 years of experience. Nemetschek Bulgaria is also one of the oldest Bulgarian IT companies.\n\nIn this episode, we talk about client relationships - what do they mean, how to keep them and what's important to know about them. We also discuss why you shouldn't act upon your emotions, what the terms \"just business\" actually means and should you lie to your clients. π\n\nDive in! ","content_html":"This is HackCast S04E07. HackCast is the official HackSoft podcast, where we explore the intersection between software development & running a software development business, from an Eastern European POV - Bulgaria.
\n\nOur special guest in this episode is Subby Angelov, Senior Account Manager at Nemetschek Bulgaria. Subby is one of the OGs of the Bulgarian software industry with more than 20 years of experience. Nemetschek Bulgaria is also one of the oldest Bulgarian IT companies.
\n\nIn this episode, we talk about client relationships - what do they mean, how to keep them and what's important to know about them. We also discuss why you shouldn't act upon your emotions, what the terms "just business" actually means and should you lie to your clients. π
\n\nDive in!
","summary":"This is HackCast S04E07, where we delve into the world of software development and business from an Eastern European perspective, featuring Subby Angelov, Senior Account Manager at Nemetschek Bulgaria. With over 20 years of experience, Subby shares insights on client relationships, emotional intelligence, and the dynamics of 'just business.' ","date_published":"2024-02-16T12:45:00.000+02:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7609085b-071e-45ea-93b1-a7c1ee055dc1/ea61d880-0a94-49ae-8dfd-2230b4ea1920.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":155953038,"duration_in_seconds":6498}]},{"id":"8b2e2d8c-2500-444b-896e-ddb92df64a1d","title":"Sales & business development in the tech startup space with Todor Stratiev | S04E06","url":"https://www.hackcast.fm/s04e06-sales-business-development-in-the-tech-startup-space-todor-stratiev","content_text":"\n\nThis is HackCast S04E06. And we are joined by a special guest - Todor Stratiev.\n\nTodor is the Head of Solutions Consulting at AMPECO. AMPECO is a Bulgarian startup that develops a White-Label EV Charging Management Software.\n\nIn this episode we talk about a lot of interesting topics, related to sales & business development. We discuss the differences between sales and presales, we talk business development, enterprise sales, the difference between a bigger corporation vs a smaller company in terms of sales, and more.\n\nEnjoy! ","content_html":"\n\nThis is HackCast S04E06. And we are joined by a special guest - Todor Stratiev.
\n\nTodor is the Head of Solutions Consulting at AMPECO. AMPECO is a Bulgarian startup that develops a White-Label EV Charging Management Software.
\n\nIn this episode we talk about a lot of interesting topics, related to sales & business development. We discuss the differences between sales and presales, we talk business development, enterprise sales, the difference between a bigger corporation vs a smaller company in terms of sales, and more.
\n\nEnjoy!
","summary":"In HackCast S04E06, we are joined by a special guest - Todor Stratiev. Todor is the Head of Solutions Consulting at AMPECO, a Bulgarian startup that develops a White-Label EV Charging Management Software.\r\n\r\nIn this episode we talk about a lot of interesting topics, related to sales & business development.","date_published":"2024-02-02T12:45:00.000+02:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7609085b-071e-45ea-93b1-a7c1ee055dc1/8b2e2d8c-2500-444b-896e-ddb92df64a1d.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":145714958,"duration_in_seconds":6071}]},{"id":"7da1589d-759f-4063-945c-cdef17ce40cb","title":"The business of the Bulgarian software industry with Timo Railo | S04E05","url":"https://www.hackcast.fm/s04e05-the-business-of-the-bulgarian-software-industry-timo-railo","content_text":"\n\nThis is HackCast S04E05. Our special guest this time is Timo Railo.\n\nTimo is the founder & now CTO of East - a company that bridges the nordics and the balkans - matching business and technical talent. He has over 30 years of experience in the IT industry, over 17 years of experience operating in Bulgaria, and he's been living in Sofia, Bulgaria for the past 10 years. π\n\nIn this episode we talk about something really important and really interesting - the business of the Bulgarian software industry. We explain a lot of terms (outsourcing, outstaffing, team augmentation, near-shoring, etc.) and share a lot of valuable insights on the Bulgarian IT market.\n\nEnjoy! ","content_html":"\n\nThis is HackCast S04E05. Our special guest this time is Timo Railo.
\n\nTimo is the founder & now CTO of East - a company that bridges the nordics and the balkans - matching business and technical talent. He has over 30 years of experience in the IT industry, over 17 years of experience operating in Bulgaria, and he's been living in Sofia, Bulgaria for the past 10 years. π
\n\nIn this episode we talk about something really important and really interesting - the business of the Bulgarian software industry. We explain a lot of terms (outsourcing, outstaffing, team augmentation, near-shoring, etc.) and share a lot of valuable insights on the Bulgarian IT market.
\n\nEnjoy!
","summary":"HackCast S04E05 features a conversation with Timo Railo, founder and CTO of East, a company connecting the Nordic and Balkan regions by aligning business and technical talent. Timo shares valuable insights into the business aspects of the Bulgarian software industry. The episode delves into key terms such as outsourcing, outstaffing, team augmentation, and near-shoring, providing a comprehensive overview of the Bulgarian IT market. Tune in for a deep dive into the dynamics shaping the industry.","date_published":"2024-01-19T11:00:00.000+02:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7609085b-071e-45ea-93b1-a7c1ee055dc1/7da1589d-759f-4063-945c-cdef17ce40cb.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":142686237,"duration_in_seconds":5944}]},{"id":"e092ad18-b8e2-4a0c-b1a0-4fa039291374","title":"Remaining healthy in the software industry with Georgi Nenov | S04E04","url":"https://www.hackcast.fm/s04e04-remaining-healthy-in-the-software-industry-georgi-nenov","content_text":"\n\nThis is HackCast S04E04. This is a special episode because our guest is Georgi Nenov. π€\n\nGeorgi is the founder and host of The Superhuman Podcast - one of the most popular Bulgarian podcasts, a fitness trainer, entrepreneur, and overall a very inspiring human being. \n\nIn this episode we talk about an important topic - staying healthy and keeping a healthy lifestyle in the software development industry. Georgi gives some tips on where to start, how to deal with stress and how to balance your health and work.\n\nEnjoy! ","content_html":"\n\nThis is HackCast S04E04. This is a special episode because our guest is Georgi Nenov. π€
\n\nGeorgi is the founder and host of The Superhuman Podcast - one of the most popular Bulgarian podcasts, a fitness trainer, entrepreneur, and overall a very inspiring human being.
\n\nIn this episode we talk about an important topic - staying healthy and keeping a healthy lifestyle in the software development industry. Georgi gives some tips on where to start, how to deal with stress and how to balance your health and work.
\n\nEnjoy!
","summary":"This is HackCast Season 4. In this episode, we are joined by Georgi Nenov from the Superhuman Podcast. We talk about an important topic - staying healthy and keeping a healthy lifestyle in the software development industry. ","date_published":"2023-12-22T11:15:00.000+02:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7609085b-071e-45ea-93b1-a7c1ee055dc1/e092ad18-b8e2-4a0c-b1a0-4fa039291374.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":136276609,"duration_in_seconds":5677}]},{"id":"9ba0c42b-829a-4554-a971-edda1dea318f","title":"Being a tech co-founder with Miroslav Nedyalkov | HackCast S04E03 ","url":"https://www.hackcast.fm/s04e03-being-a-tech-co-founder-miroslav-nedyalkov","content_text":"\n\nThis is HackCast Season 4! π We have a new & improved studio, and will have a special guest for every single episode! \n\nThis time our guest is Miroslav Nedyalkov. He is the co-founder and chief architect of OfficeRnD - one of the successful Bulgarian startups.\n\nIn HackCast S04E03, we talk about what it's like being a technical co-founder, what the process of designing and releasing a new feature at OfficeRnD is, the importance of luck, and of course, if AI will replace software engineers. \n\nEnjoy the episode! ","content_html":"\n\nThis is HackCast Season 4! π We have a new & improved studio, and will have a special guest for every single episode!
\n\nThis time our guest is Miroslav Nedyalkov. He is the co-founder and chief architect of OfficeRnD - one of the successful Bulgarian startups.
\n\nIn HackCast S04E03, we talk about what it's like being a technical co-founder, what the process of designing and releasing a new feature at OfficeRnD is, the importance of luck, and of course, if AI will replace software engineers.
\n\nEnjoy the episode!
","summary":"In HackCast S04E03, Rado and Ivo are joined by Miroslav Nedyalkov, Chief Architect of OfficeRnD. They talk about what it's like being a technical co-founder, what the process of designing and releasing a new feature is, the importance of luck, and of course, if AI will replace software engineers. ","date_published":"2023-12-08T09:30:00.000+02:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7609085b-071e-45ea-93b1-a7c1ee055dc1/9ba0c42b-829a-4554-a971-edda1dea318f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":138789573,"duration_in_seconds":5782}]},{"id":"7175dfa6-418a-4727-9e2a-2c7bddfe50f3","title":"Recruitment and retention in the Bulgarian software industry with Petar Dzhuganski | S04E02","url":"https://www.hackcast.fm/s04e01-recruitment-and-retention-in-bulgarian-it-industry-petar-dzhuganski","content_text":"\n\nThis is HackCast Season 4! π We have a new & improved studio, and will have a special guest for every single episode! \n\nOur second guest is Petar Dzhuganski. He is an HR & Recruitment consultant with 10s of years of experience, hosts his own podcast \"ΠΠ΅Π§ΠΎΠ²Π΅ΡΠΊΠΈ ΡΠ΅ΡΡΡΡΠΈ\" and is quite active on LinkedIn, discussing different HR & Recruitment topics.\n\nIn HackCast S04E02, we talk about recruitment and retention in the Bulgarian software industry, diving into the perspective of both the employer and the employee. \n\nEnjoy the episode! ","content_html":"\n\nThis is HackCast Season 4! π We have a new & improved studio, and will have a special guest for every single episode!
\n\nOur second guest is Petar Dzhuganski. He is an HR & Recruitment consultant with 10s of years of experience, hosts his own podcast "ΠΠ΅Π§ΠΎΠ²Π΅ΡΠΊΠΈ ΡΠ΅ΡΡΡΡΠΈ" and is quite active on LinkedIn, discussing different HR & Recruitment topics.
\n\nIn HackCast S04E02, we talk about recruitment and retention in the Bulgarian software industry, diving into the perspective of both the employer and the employee.
\n\nEnjoy the episode!
","summary":"In HackCast S04E02, Rado and Ivo are joined by Petar Dzhuganski - an HR & Recruitment consultant with over 10 years of experience. They talk about the recruitment and retention in the Bulgarian software industry, sharing some tips for employers and employees.","date_published":"2023-11-24T11:45:00.000+02:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7609085b-071e-45ea-93b1-a7c1ee055dc1/7175dfa6-418a-4727-9e2a-2c7bddfe50f3.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":140497396,"duration_in_seconds":5853}]},{"id":"12ef9ff9-4d56-48f7-a8bd-751b00fec359","title":"Practical use of modern AI in software development with Doncho Minkov | S04E01","url":"https://www.hackcast.fm/s04e01-practical-use-of-modern-ai-doncho-minkov","content_text":"\n\nHackCast is back for Season 4! π We have a new & improved studio, and will have a special guest for every single episode! \n\nOur first special guest is Doncho Minkov. He is one of the OG technical trainers in Bulgaria, now teaching at SoftUni and is the Director of Engineering at AMBITIONED.\n\nFor the first episode of season 4, we talk about Practical use of modern AI in software development. We go through the different AI tools available, how we can incorporate them in our day-to-day job, privacy issues and concerns, and more.\n\nEnjoy! ","content_html":"\n\nHackCast is back for Season 4! π We have a new & improved studio, and will have a special guest for every single episode!
\n\nOur first special guest is Doncho Minkov. He is one of the OG technical trainers in Bulgaria, now teaching at SoftUni and is the Director of Engineering at AMBITIONED.
\n\nFor the first episode of season 4, we talk about Practical use of modern AI in software development. We go through the different AI tools available, how we can incorporate them in our day-to-day job, privacy issues and concerns, and more.
\n\nEnjoy!
","summary":"Season 4 is here and we will be having special guests for each episode. In HackCast S04E01, Rado and Ivo are joined by Doncho Minkov. They talk about how they use modern AI tools in software development, concerns with privacy and whether AI will replace software engineers.","date_published":"2023-11-14T10:30:00.000+02:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7609085b-071e-45ea-93b1-a7c1ee055dc1/12ef9ff9-4d56-48f7-a8bd-751b00fec359.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":134961095,"duration_in_seconds":5622}]},{"id":"45a83115-34d4-44c3-ab45-ea56f537ee16","title":"Season Finale Q&A | S03E10","url":"https://www.hackcast.fm/s03-e10-season-finale","content_text":"HackCast is the official HackSoft podcast, where we discuss all things company-related.\n\nSeason 3 is all about the business side of things. \nIn episode 10, Radoslav, Ivaylo and Kamen answer all of the questions that we collected through our social media channels.\n\nDon't forget to like, subscribe and comment, if you have any additional questions!","content_html":"HackCast is the official HackSoft podcast, where we discuss all things company-related.
\n\nSeason 3 is all about the business side of things.
\nIn episode 10, Radoslav, Ivaylo and Kamen answer all of the questions that we collected through our social media channels.
Don't forget to like, subscribe and comment, if you have any additional questions!
","summary":"In the Season 3 finale, Radoslav, Ivaylo and Kamen answer all of the questions that we collected through our social media channels.","date_published":"2023-09-14T10:30:00.000+03:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7609085b-071e-45ea-93b1-a7c1ee055dc1/45a83115-34d4-44c3-ab45-ea56f537ee16.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":93929075,"duration_in_seconds":3912}]},{"id":"c5fb457f-bbf3-42eb-9cc8-ab953dad724b","title":"What's the role of a technical team lead? | S03E09","url":"https://www.hackcast.fm/s03-e09-whats-the-role-of-a-technical-team-lead","content_text":"HackCast is the official HackSoft podcast, where we discuss all things company-related.\n\nSeason 3 is all about the business side of things. \nIn episode 9, Radoslav, Ivaylo and Kamen discuss the role and responsibilities of a technical team lead at HackSoft:\n\n\nHow do we define a technical team lead?\nWhat are the responsibilities of the role?\nWhat are the requirements? \nWhat resources do we recommend? \n\n\nDon't forget to like, subscribe and comment, if you have any questions!","content_html":"HackCast is the official HackSoft podcast, where we discuss all things company-related.
\n\nSeason 3 is all about the business side of things.
\nIn episode 9, Radoslav, Ivaylo and Kamen discuss the role and responsibilities of a technical team lead at HackSoft:
Don't forget to like, subscribe and comment, if you have any questions!
","summary":"In Season 3, Episode 9, Radoslav, Ivaylo and Kamen discuss our definition for a technical team lead, the responsibilities and requirements, and more.","date_published":"2023-07-25T09:15:00.000+03:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7609085b-071e-45ea-93b1-a7c1ee055dc1/c5fb457f-bbf3-42eb-9cc8-ab953dad724b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":44246963,"duration_in_seconds":1830}]},{"id":"47450291-473e-4ef8-abbe-51784ad41b38","title":"Why are the vision, mission and values important? | S03E08","url":"https://www.hackcast.fm/s03-e08-the-mission-vision-values","content_text":"HackCast is the official HackSoft podcast, where we discuss all things company-related.\n\nSeason 3 is all about the business side of things. \nIn episode 8, Radoslav and Ivaylo are joined by Kamen Kotsev, VP of Engineering, and go through HackSoft's mission, vision and values:\n\n\nWhy is it important to have a mission, vision and values?\nWhat is our vision?\nWhat is our mission?\nWhat are our values?\nWhich are our favorite values?\n\n\nDon't forget to like, subscribe and comment, if you have any questions!","content_html":"HackCast is the official HackSoft podcast, where we discuss all things company-related.
\n\nSeason 3 is all about the business side of things.
\nIn episode 8, Radoslav and Ivaylo are joined by Kamen Kotsev, VP of Engineering, and go through HackSoft's mission, vision and values:
Don't forget to like, subscribe and comment, if you have any questions!
","summary":"In Season 3, Episode 8 of HackCast, Radoslav and Ivaylo are joined by Kamen Kotsev, VP of Engineering, and go through HackSoft's mission, vision and values, and the meaning behind them.","date_published":"2023-07-04T09:00:00.000+03:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7609085b-071e-45ea-93b1-a7c1ee055dc1/47450291-473e-4ef8-abbe-51784ad41b38.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":84768875,"duration_in_seconds":3504}]},{"id":"9a86a0ff-0b53-415e-96cd-9c8ad86800ec","title":"What are HackSoft's plans for growth? | S03E07","url":"https://www.hackcast.fm/s03-e07-what-are-hacksofts-plans-for-growth","content_text":"HackCast is the official HackSoft podcast, where we discuss all things company-related.\n\nSeason 3 is all about the business side of things. \nIn episode 7, Radoslav and Ivaylo discuss HackSoft's plans for growth:\n\n\nWhat is the current situation at HackSoft?\nWhat are our plans for growth at the moment?\nIn which aspect are we facing some challenges? \nWhat are the \"emojis on focus\"? \nWhat are our long term goals? \n\n\nDon't forget to like, subscribe and comment, if you have any questions!","content_html":"HackCast is the official HackSoft podcast, where we discuss all things company-related.
\n\nSeason 3 is all about the business side of things.
\nIn episode 7, Radoslav and Ivaylo discuss HackSoft's plans for growth:
Don't forget to like, subscribe and comment, if you have any questions!
","summary":"HackCast Season 3 is focused more on the business side of things. In episode 7, Radoslav and Ivaylo discuss the current plans for growth of the company, what are the challenges, emojis on focus and more.","date_published":"2023-06-20T10:00:00.000+03:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7609085b-071e-45ea-93b1-a7c1ee055dc1/9a86a0ff-0b53-415e-96cd-9c8ad86800ec.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":38940441,"duration_in_seconds":1614}]},{"id":"f7cb0490-04c6-49b6-84fc-b89563abf2f0","title":"When do we stop working with a client? | S03E06","url":"https://www.hackcast.fm/s03-e06-when-do-we-stop-working-with-a-client","content_text":"HackCast is the official HackSoft podcast, where we discuss all things company-related.\n\nSeason 3 is all about the business side of things. \nIn episode 6, Radoslav and Ivaylo discuss when do we stop working with a certain client:\n\n\nWhat are the different cases in which we stop working with a client?\nHow to deal with these cases?\nWhat do we consider as a toxic client?\nWhat are some of the red flags we notice? \n\n\nDon't forget to like, subscribe and comment, if you have any questions!","content_html":"HackCast is the official HackSoft podcast, where we discuss all things company-related.
\n\nSeason 3 is all about the business side of things.
\nIn episode 6, Radoslav and Ivaylo discuss when do we stop working with a certain client:
Don't forget to like, subscribe and comment, if you have any questions!
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\n\nSeason 3 is all about the business side of things.
\nIn episode 5, our CEO, Radoslav, and our CTO, Ivaylo, discuss how do we get new clients:
Don't forget to like, subscribe and comment, if you have any questions!
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\n\nSeason 3 is all about the business side of things.
\nIn episode 4, our CEO, Radoslav, and our CTO, Ivaylo, discuss the process of starting a new software project:
Don't forget to like, subscribe and comment, if you have any questions!
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\n\nSeason 3 is all about the business side of things.
\nIn this episode, Radoslav (our CEO) and Ivaylo (our CTO) discuss a very important topic - the latest developments in AI & LLMs:
Don't forget to like, subscribe and let us know if you have any questions!
","summary":"HackCast is back for Season 3. In this episode, Radoslav (our CEO) and Ivaylo (our CTO) discuss a very important topic - AI & LLMs, and their impact on software development. Will software developers go extinct? Will AI take over programming? Find out in the episode. ","date_published":"2023-04-13T09:00:00.000+03:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7609085b-071e-45ea-93b1-a7c1ee055dc1/734a0e60-6b8c-4bc6-9067-de73e754af6f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":48593108,"duration_in_seconds":2019}]},{"id":"0bef37cb-beb3-43b5-9367-9aca58b4e8ef","title":"How a software development company makes money? | S03E02","url":"https://www.hackcast.fm/s03-ep02-how-we-make-money","content_text":"HackCast is the official HackSoft podcast, where we discuss all things company-related.\n\nSeason 3 is all about the business side of things. \nIn this episode, Radoslav (our CEO) and Ivaylo (our CTO) discuss our pricing models:\n\n\nWhat are the pricing models that we currently use?\nWhat can clients expect from HackSoft, when it comes to pricing?\nDetails & risks around those pricing models.\nWhy we don't do hourly billing anymore?\n\n\nDon't forget to like, subscribe and comment, if you have any questions!","content_html":"HackCast is the official HackSoft podcast, where we discuss all things company-related.
\n\nSeason 3 is all about the business side of things.
\nIn this episode, Radoslav (our CEO) and Ivaylo (our CTO) discuss our pricing models:
Don't forget to like, subscribe and comment, if you have any questions!
","summary":"HackCast is back for Season 3. In this episode, Radoslav (our CEO) and Ivaylo (our CTO) discuss our pricing models, the details and risks around them, why we don't do hourly billing, and more. If you're curious about the pricing strategy of a software development company, this episode is for you.\r\n","date_published":"2023-03-28T11:15:00.000+03:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7609085b-071e-45ea-93b1-a7c1ee055dc1/0bef37cb-beb3-43b5-9367-9aca58b4e8ef.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":45427893,"duration_in_seconds":1888}]},{"id":"5052e0fd-858c-4110-8e1d-492428ba4119","title":"The business of a software development company | S03E01","url":"https://www.hackcast.fm/s03-ep01-whats-the-core-business-of-hacksoft","content_text":"HackCast is the official podcast, created by the HackSoft team, where we discuss all things company-related. \n\nSeason 3 will be all about the business side of things. \nIn this episode Rado and Ivo discuss the core business of HackSoft and what we actually do:\n\n\nHow do we define outsourcing & are we doing it?\nHow do we define outstaffing & are we doing it?\nWhat do we mean by end-to-end software development?\nWhat is HackSoft's value proposition?\n\n\nDon't forget to like, subscribe and comment, if you have any questions!","content_html":"HackCast is the official podcast, created by the HackSoft team, where we discuss all things company-related.
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\nIn this episode Rado and Ivo discuss the core business of HackSoft and what we actually do:
Don't forget to like, subscribe and comment, if you have any questions!
","summary":"HackCast is back for Season 3. In the first episode of the new season Rado and Ivo discuss the core business of HackSoft, a software development company, and what we actually do.","date_published":"2023-03-15T10:30:00.000+02:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7609085b-071e-45ea-93b1-a7c1ee055dc1/5052e0fd-858c-4110-8e1d-492428ba4119.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":41711247,"duration_in_seconds":1733}]},{"id":"47fdd9d1-aa2d-406c-89a4-eee00571144c","title":"Season Finale Q&A | S02E10","url":"https://www.hackcast.fm/episode-10-season-finale","content_text":"HackCast is the official HackSoft podcast, where we discuss all things company-related.\n\nFor the season finale of season 2, Rado & Ivo are answering your questions, that we go thru our various social channels.\n\nWe have a variety of topics, including:\n\n\nMore Django stuff\nTalking about recruitment\nTalking about business & clients\nWhat are the future plans for HackSoft?\nAnd other interesting stuff β¨\n\n\nAnd with the air of this episode, we are announcing our HackSoft's 9th Birthday Giveaway π The details are shared at the end of the episode","content_html":"HackCast is the official HackSoft podcast, where we discuss all things company-related.
\n\nFor the season finale of season 2, Rado & Ivo are answering your questions, that we go thru our various social channels.
\n\nWe have a variety of topics, including:
\n\nAnd with the air of this episode, we are announcing our HackSoft's 9th Birthday Giveaway π The details are shared at the end of the episode
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\n\nIn episode 9 of season 2, Rado & Ivo wrap up the topic around Django with a discussion about the deployment of the framework.
\n\nThis, and more, can be learned in HackCastS02E09. π
\n\nDon't forget to like, comment and subscribe!
","summary":"In episode 9 of season 2, Rado & Ivo wrap up the topic around Django with a discussion about the deployment of the framework. \r\n","date_published":"2023-01-25T12:15:00.000+02:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7609085b-071e-45ea-93b1-a7c1ee055dc1/bfb6e286-ba51-45d8-83fe-2ad022539e93.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":66651852,"duration_in_seconds":2774}]},{"id":"48feb81d-cbd6-4637-b441-a0d4e3225701","title":"Django Community & Django Styleguide | S02E08","url":"https://www.hackcast.fm/episode-08-django-community-django-styleguide","content_text":"HackCast is the official HackSoft podcast, where we discuss all things company related.\n\nIn episode 8, Rado & Ivo continue the topic of Django and discuss the Django Community and HackSoft's Django Styleguide.\n\nWhat are the positive sides of having a community?\nWhat is the Django Styleguide and how do you use it? \n\nFind out in HackCastS02E08. β¨","content_html":"HackCast is the official HackSoft podcast, where we discuss all things company related.
\n\nIn episode 8, Rado & Ivo continue the topic of Django and discuss the Django Community and HackSoft's Django Styleguide.
\n\nWhat are the positive sides of having a community?
\nWhat is the Django Styleguide and how do you use it?
Find out in HackCastS02E08. β¨
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\n\nEpisode 7 of season 2 is dedicated to Django, a framework that we have been using for over 10 years.
\nWhy do we still use Django? What is the best thing about it? How does Django perform compared to other frameworks? All of these questions, and more, are covered by Rado and Ivo in this episode.
Don't forget to like and subscribe, and let us know if you have any other questions on the topic!
\n\nHappy listening!
","summary":"Episode 7 of season 2 is dedicated to Django, a framework that we have been using for over 10 years. What is Django and what is the best thing about it? Find out in the episode.","date_published":"2023-01-11T09:30:00.000+02:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7609085b-071e-45ea-93b1-a7c1ee055dc1/3a759c6b-e080-46c7-b093-25c9d7c23248.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":42388252,"duration_in_seconds":1764}]},{"id":"90363f38-fec6-49ac-8952-5e6f5225d65c","title":"2022 Yearly Recap | S02E06","url":"https://www.hackcast.fm/episode-06-yearly-recap","content_text":"HackCast is the official HackSoft podcast, where we discuss all things company related. \n\nIn this episode Radoslav and Ivaylo are joined by HackSoft's VP of Engineering - Kamen. The three of them make a yearly recap for the company, discuss what happened in 2022 and share some interesting insights. π \n\nDon't forget to like and subscribe, and let us know if you have any questions! \n\nHappy listening!","content_html":"HackCast is the official HackSoft podcast, where we discuss all things company related.
\n\nIn this episode Radoslav and Ivaylo are joined by HackSoft's VP of Engineering - Kamen. The three of them make a yearly recap for the company, discuss what happened in 2022 and share some interesting insights. π
\n\nDon't forget to like and subscribe, and let us know if you have any questions!
\n\nHappy listening!
","summary":"In this episode Rado and Ivaylo are joined by Kamen. The three discuss 2022 as a year, what happened with the company, what they learned and more. ","date_published":"2022-12-22T12:30:00.000+02:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7609085b-071e-45ea-93b1-a7c1ee055dc1/90363f38-fec6-49ac-8952-5e6f5225d65c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":58830952,"duration_in_seconds":2447}]},{"id":"4bed38e9-d0ff-4945-9aaa-db472c00ea32","title":"Serverless & Headless | S02E05","url":"https://www.hackcast.fm/episode-05-serverless-headless","content_text":"HackCast is the official HackSoft podcast, where we discuss all things company related. \n\nIn the fifth episode of season 2, Radoslav and Ivaylo wrap up the topic around Next.js and Vercel and share more about what is Headless and Serverless. \n\nDon't forget to like and subscribe if you find this useful! π\n\nHappy listening!","content_html":"HackCast is the official HackSoft podcast, where we discuss all things company related.
\n\nIn the fifth episode of season 2, Radoslav and Ivaylo wrap up the topic around Next.js and Vercel and share more about what is Headless and Serverless.
\n\nDon't forget to like and subscribe if you find this useful! π
\n\nHappy listening!
","summary":"In the fifth episode of season 2, Radoslav and Ivaylo wrap up the topic around Next.js and Vercel and share more about what is Headless and Serverless. ","date_published":"2022-12-19T10:00:00.000+02:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7609085b-071e-45ea-93b1-a7c1ee055dc1/4bed38e9-d0ff-4945-9aaa-db472c00ea32.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":34400597,"duration_in_seconds":1431}]},{"id":"60b0082d-e34f-4a5d-ac14-4c7d6edf9d8b","title":"Vercel | S02E04","url":"https://www.hackcast.fm/episode-04-vercel","content_text":"HackCast is the official HackSoft podcast, where we discuss all things company related. \n\nIn Episode 4, Radoslav and Ivaylo continue the topic of Next.js and discuss more details about Vercel. They go deep what Vercel actually provides and why it plays so well with Next.js - talking about how infrastructure and architecture are intertwined.\n\nDon't forget to like and subscribe if you find this useful! π\n\nHappy listening!","content_html":"HackCast is the official HackSoft podcast, where we discuss all things company related.
\n\nIn Episode 4, Radoslav and Ivaylo continue the topic of Next.js and discuss more details about Vercel. They go deep what Vercel actually provides and why it plays so well with Next.js - talking about how infrastructure and architecture are intertwined.
\n\nDon't forget to like and subscribe if you find this useful! π
\n\nHappy listening!
","summary":"In episode 4, we continue the topic of Next.js and discuss more details about Vercel. ","date_published":"2022-12-12T11:00:00.000+02:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7609085b-071e-45ea-93b1-a7c1ee055dc1/60b0082d-e34f-4a5d-ac14-4c7d6edf9d8b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":42276208,"duration_in_seconds":1760}]},{"id":"5b21fb80-89ce-4093-9001-5022f1bf6e2a","title":"Next.js | S02E03","url":"https://www.hackcast.fm/episode-03-nextjs","content_text":"HackCast is the official HackSoft podcast, where we discuss all things company related. \n\nEpisode 3 is the first technical related episode for the second season. π Radoslav and Ivaylo talk about Next.js - what it is and why it is so popular. If you have any questions or comments about the topic, let us know.\n\nHappy listening!","content_html":"HackCast is the official HackSoft podcast, where we discuss all things company related.
\n\nEpisode 3 is the first technical related episode for the second season. π Radoslav and Ivaylo talk about Next.js - what it is and why it is so popular. If you have any questions or comments about the topic, let us know.
\n\nHappy listening!
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\n\nIn the second episode of HackCast season 2 we are going to talk about More Hiring. Radoslav and Ivaylo share some tips and tricks for a better CV, what they are looking for in a candidate and more. No matter if you are an experienced software developer, or a fresh graduate, we hope these tips will be useful for your next job interview. π
\n\nEnjoy listening!
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\n\nThe idea of this podcast is to share interesting content about programming, soft skills, everything that's happening in the company & might be interesting to us or to you. If you have any questions or ideas, please let us know and share your thoughts. We will be happy to hear your feedback.
\n\nIn the first episode of the season, Radoslav and Ivaylo talk about Hiring. They share some insight on the process of hiring and the difficulties they encountered along the journey, as well as how they improved the process throughout the year. π
\n\nEnjoy listening!
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