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Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders

By Noah Labhart - Startup Founder & CTO

803 episodes

Episodes

  1. Jun 10, 2026 · 42:52 · Season 1 · Episode 1

    S1 E1: Rylan Barnes, ShopSavvy

    For some builders, there is a moment where technical creativity is catalyzed. For others… it starts much earlier. Rylan Barnes has been working with technology since childhood…

  2. Jun 10, 2026 · 48:17 · Season 1 · Episode 2

    S1 E2: Tanner Hearne, Musicbed

    A gap used to exist in the world of music licensing. The quality of music available to project teams making promotional videos or materials was pretty low. And for those…

  3. Jun 10, 2026 · 42:52 · Season 1 · Episode 4

    S1 E4: Sean Washington, Design Kollective

    Now-a-days, people are introduced to software development through multiple avenues. And it’s pretty amazing how many other industries parallel the thinking and creative process…

  4. Jun 10, 2026 · 37:16 · Season 1 · Episode 5

    S1 E5: Alvaro Sabido, Caribu

    A born creative, Alvaro Sabido loves to travel and continuously be learning. His engineering background led him to love anything with an engine, and having worked in a diverse…

  5. Jun 10, 2026 · 36:34 · Season 1 · Episode 3

    S1 E3: Leah Culver, Breaker

    Podcasts are a great thing – the good parts of a radio show, the powerful snippets from an audio book, with all the content control of a topical news feed. Yet, there was…

  6. Jun 10, 2026 · 38:21 · Season 1 · Episode 8

    S1 E8: Jon Buda, Transistor.fm

    Building on the early tech he learned, Jon Buda became a ruby on rails champion - building his projects using the back and front end components of the language. Having created a…

  7. Jun 10, 2026 · 30:22 · Season 1 · Episode 6

    S1 E6: Jonathan Perichon, Checkr

    Through a chance internship in LA, Jonathan Perichon made his way from France to the United States. In doing so, he fell in love with the culture and opportunity. After working…

  8. Jun 10, 2026 · 37:16 · Season 1 · Episode 9

    S1 E9: Andy Abbott, Heretik

    Andy Abbott has been a tech enthusiast for a long time, doing things that techies do. He built a BBS network so his friends could play games together, he created websites on…

  9. Jun 10, 2026 · 37:25 · Season 1 · Episode 7

    S1 E7: Jonathan Campos, Alto

    After getting his masters, Jonathan Campos found himself working with clients, listening to their pain points, and creating software to meet those needs. He worked his way…

  10. Jun 10, 2026 · 38:43 · Season 1 · Episode 12

    S1 E12: Bernard Worthy, LoanWell

    Bernard Worthy loves to travel the world with his wife, spend time with his family and stay connected with his friends. Born and raised in Atlanta, he is a long time entrepreneur…

  11. Jun 10, 2026 · 33:53 · Season 1 · Episode 11

    S1 E11: Eric Sharp, Degreed

    Eric Sharp grew up with a unique background. With vivid memories of growing up in poverty, he recalls being distinctly inspired towards education when his mother went back to…

  12. Jun 10, 2026 · 1:29 · Season 1
    Trailer

    Season 1 - Trailer

    The process of building a product can take many twists and turns, based on the path that is chosen. How do you get started? What tools do you use? And how do you build your…

  13. Jun 10, 2026 · 29:00 · Season 1 · Episode 13

    S1 E13: Ben Milne, Dwolla

    Ben Milne grew up in a small town, and has had a pretty normal life. Raising a family, riding a stationary bike and funding startups through selling music gear, he has been in…

  14. Jun 10, 2026 · 37:59 · Season 1 · Episode 10

    S1 E10: Shelby Stephens, Jolly

    Growing up in an entrepreneurial home, Shelby Stephens felt enabled to pursue his own projects. He was brought up appreciating science and art, and studied engineering in…

  15. Jun 10, 2026 · 36:56 · Season 1 · Episode 15

    S1 E15: Omri Mor, Routable

    Growing up in Tel Aviv, Israel, Omri Mor learned to appreciate music, art, food and other sensory experiences. After selling his first company, he and his now co-founder got…

  16. Jun 10, 2026 · 30:00 · Season 1 · Episode 14

    S1 E14: Dennis Steele, Podium

    Along with being a startup founder, Dennis Steele is a family man and a triathlete. A non-tech grad from BYU, he went through a software development bootcamp - called DevMountain…

  17. Jun 10, 2026 · 0:41 · Season 1
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    Announcement! Listen up...

    Breaking news! We are going to 1 episode a week! Our Sponsors: * Check out Cash App and use my code CASHAPP10 for a great deal: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/mt82fpxl #CashAppPod…

  18. Jun 10, 2026 · 27:31 · Season 1 · Episode 17

    S1 E17: Blake Miller, Homebase

    Coming from a supportive, entrepreneurial home, Blake Miller was introduced to the internet at a very young age - building websites for friends, and flipping digital businesses…

  19. Jun 10, 2026 · 32:23 · Season 1 · Episode 16

    S1 E16: Aalok Shah, EnergyFunders

    Tech has always been a part of Aalok Shah's life. His father and mother influenced his tech interests and biomedical education. After working in nuclear medicine and supporting…

  20. Jun 10, 2026 · 44:06 · Season 1
    Bonus

    S1 Bonus: Rylan Barnes, ShopSavvy (Replay)

    Throwback to our very first interview! Originally released, June 2019. For some builders, there is a moment where technical creativity is catalyzed. For others… it starts much…

  21. Jun 10, 2026 · 56:38 · Season 2 · Episode 2

    S2 E2: Zach Moreno, Squadcast

    Zach Moreno is quite the renaissance man, being an artist, designer, author, developer... and a loving husband. He has interned on the Chrome team at Google, building extensions…

  22. Jun 10, 2026 · 44:06 · Season 1
    Bonus

    S1 Bonus: Jonathan Perichon, Checkr (Replay)

    Throwback to one of our favorites from Season 1! Original released August 2019. Through a chance internship in LA, Jonathan Perichon made his way from France to the United…

  23. Jun 10, 2026 · 44:00 · Season 1
    Bonus

    Interview on Product Journey

    I had the opportunity to chat with Noah and Ben on the Product Journey podcast. Every week they get together and talk about building online businesses, what's been going on and…

  24. Jun 10, 2026 · 42:20 · Season 1 · Episode 20

    S1 E20: Brandon Hilkert, Bark

    Early in his career, Brandon Hilkert shifted from a mechanical engineering focus to tech support for a school district. Through his exposure to IT operations, he drifted towards…

  25. Jun 10, 2026 · 28:18 · Season 1 · Episode 18

    S1 E18: Bill Eager, Nomad Health

    For Bill Eager, his interest in tech paralleled his desire to play music. After attending music school, he became disillusioned with music as a day job and pursued tech - still…

  26. Jun 10, 2026 · 37:44 · Season 2 · Episode 3

    S2 E3: Wil Schroter, Startups.com

    Startup veteran Wil Schroter is a family man, and now amateur carpenter. He spends a lot of his spare time, covered in sawdust and enjoying a balance of analog activities, away…

  27. Jun 10, 2026 · 27:56 · Season 1 · Episode 19

    S1 E19: Chris Slowe, Reddit

    A tech and science minded individual, Chris Slowe has spent 9 years with Reddit. Beyond being a tech executive with the company, he is a Dad and likes to work with his hands in…

  28. Jun 10, 2026 · 45:18 · Season 2 · Episode 1

    S2 E1: Courtland Allen, Indie Hackers

    Courtland Allen grew up totally opposite of his twin brother, Channing, but influenced by him nevertheless. His family was rooted in entrepreneurship, and as such, Courtland was…

  29. Jun 10, 2026 · 44:00 · Season 1
    Bonus

    Interview on Milestone Hackers

    A few weeks ago, I sat down with Paolo on the Milestone Hackers podcast, and had a great chat about startup life, co-founding partners, balancing family & startup life and how to…

  30. Jun 10, 2026 · 27:10 · Season 2 · Episode 6

    S2 E6: Dennis Cail, Zirtue

    Born in Monroe, Louisiana, Dennis Cail has been involved in the tech world since he started in the Navy. After serving in the Navy, he obtained his CS degree and an MBA in…