Simplifying the Stack with Adam Anzuoni

15/06/2025 49 min Temporada 4 Episodio 9

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In this conversation, Adam Anzuoni, co-founder of an AI onboarding automation startup SimpleStack, shares his journey in the tech industry, discussing his experiences as a CTO and the lessons learned that led to the creation of SimpleStack. We discuss the challenges faced by fast-growing startups in managing their tech stack, how SimpleStack aims to simplify user provisioning and authentication, the integration of AI agents in business processes, the importance of knowledge sharing in tech, and more! This is a great listen for those interested in learning more about building AI solutions, the startup path, and leadershipListen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tnV8Qk6SEw1Dr9Tqikr0HWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alexa_griffithLinks: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamanz/Substack: https://substack.com/@adamanzuoniSimpleStack LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mysimplestack/about/SimpleStack Website: https://mysimplestack.com/You can now watch on ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠! Find more from this podcast at https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/alexagriffith/You can support this podcast on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠creators page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Make sure to subscribe and follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alexa's Input on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://x.com/alexasinput)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get notified when a new podcast episode comes out.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Adam Anzoni and SimpleStack01:24 Adam's Journey in Tech and Lessons Learned02:40 Launch Experience at Google Cloud Next06:14 Transitioning from CTO to Co-Founder07:47 Understanding SimpleStack's Purpose and Problem Solving10:12 Identifying Market Gaps and Competitors12:49 Target Audience and User Experience15:54 Challenges in Building SimpleStack17:32 Design Principles and Customer Feedback18:53 Building Team Culture and Hiring Plans22:06 Finding a Co-Founder and Networking Benefits26:31 Investment Strategies and Future Plans27:29 Leveraging AI for Enterprise Solutions29:21 The Role of Leadership in Tech31:09 Educating the Community on AI34:29 The Evolution of AI Agents39:02 Automating Onboarding Processes42:31 Building Trust in AI Technologies48:09 Future of AI Integration51:39 Roadmap for SimpleStack's Growth