Season 1 is in the books! Thank you all for listening to our inaugural season. We enjoyed discussing the tech industry and answering your questions each week.

Don't worry, we'll be back for another season! The release date is currently to be determined, but we'll keep you updated on our social media accounts and website (http://www.adifferenttech.com). We're already planning next season's content and can't wait to share it with you.

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Show Notes

(2:38) - Question 1: What's the difference between frontend and backend web development?

(4:34) - Question 2: What are the best sites to store your projects?

(7:27) - Question 3: What is your favorite organizational tool?

(10:36) - Question 4: Tips for people pursuing their first or a different tech job?

(14:49) - Question 5: What were some discouraging things people have said to you during your career?

(23:17) - Question 6: How do you learn and/or navigate an unfamiliar code base?

(26:22) - Question 7: Why do companies need so many software engineers for one product?

(31:59) - Outro

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Stock Options, Restricted Stock Units (RSU), 401K Matches, oh my!

Tech compensation packages can be confusing, especially when you're joining a startup or publicly traded company. And before you even accept your offer, how do you negotiate for the compensation and perks you deserve?

Join us as we discuss the components of a tech compensation package, startup series funding, negotiation tips, and the many specializations within software engineering.

Show Notes:

(1:10) Base salary

(2:08) Bonuses

(4:25) 401K Matches

(5:24) Profit-sharing

(6:00) Additional Monetary Perks

(9:46) Stock Options and RSUs

(13:49) Series Funding Explained

(20:38) Negotiation Tips

(32:58) Q&A - What Are The Different Types of Software Engineers (Check out Soyo's guide: ademusoyo.com/master-coding)

(37:49) Outro

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The Capitol Riots thrust big tech companies back into the spotlight. Many of these companies failed to address their platform's role in facilitating the riot's planning. These companies reacted by swiftly banning Trump and other extremists from the platform. But the damage was already done.

Join us as we discuss the legislation targeted towards big tech, how big tech has become an unavoidable part of our lives, and how the monopolization of tech can be harmful to consumers and startups.

Originally recorded in January 2021

Show Notes:

(2:16) - What is big tech?

(4:00) - Why is big tech in the news?

(7:36) - How people struggle to completely avoid Amazon or Google products

(11:37) - Big tech companies impeding fledgling companies from entering the market

(15:52) - Big tech companies absorbing smaller tech companies

(17:23) - Big tech companies disguising their profit-generating intentions

(20:49) - Multiple social media websites banning Trump after the Capitol Insurrection

(26:51) - Service providers dropping Parler

(30:01) - Section 230

(31:27) - Will the Biden administration tackle big tech monopolies?

(32:17) - Outro

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