We're all familiar with the traditional model - software is built by the technology team and handed off to marketing and sales. While most companies operate that way, some of the biggest successes use an entirely different model. A Full Stack Business is one where technology is building the business itself, and everything that's needed to scale it. Whether it's ride sharing, online marketplaces, or anything else, a Full Stack Business is very different from your traditional tech company.

In this talk, we'll cover what a Full Stack Business is, what it means to be on the technology team in one, and get some tips on how to succeed in one.

The legend of the Senior Engineer describes engineers so experienced, that they contribute as much as 10 junior ones. While these senior engineers have definitely been spotted in the wild, hiring senior is not always the best course of action.

In this talk we'll examine the principal that guide the building of sports team, and apply those to engineering teams. We'll debate on topics such when to hire senior, when to hire junior, and when it doesn't matter.

Distributed systems were a huge shift, but that's nothing compared to distributed teams.

In this talk we'll touch upon some of the challenges of distributed teams, and techniques to overcome them.