Listen "The First Customer - Charting the Techscape with Capablanca Co-Founder Luis Castaneda"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Luis Castaneda, co-founder and CTO of Capablanca. Luis dives into his journey from growing up during the emergence of the internet to his current role in the tech space. Luis shares how his early experiences with DIY computing in a culture of innovation laid the foundation for his career in technology. He discusses the ever-evolving landscape of technology and identifies the parallels between past innovations like the internet and current trends like social media, highlighting the perpetual cycle of innovation and problem-solving in the tech world.Luis reflects on his transition from freelance sysadmin work to co-founding Capablanca.io. He explains how the company originated from a consulting engagement focused on DevOps for a payments startup, eventually evolving into a platform addressing complex compliance and security needs. Luis emphasizes the importance of customer collaboration and iterative development, stressing the value of quick feedback loops and the necessity of embracing imperfection in product iterations. Join us as we navigate the wild west of technology and uncover Luis Castaneda's insights into innovation and problem-solving on The First Customer podcast!Guest info:Capablancahttps://www.capablanca.io/Luis Castaneda's LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-m-castaneda/Connect with Jay on LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jayaigner/The First Customer Youtube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@thefirstcustomerpodcastThe First Customer podcast websitehttps://www.firstcustomerpodcast.comFollow The First Customer on LinkedInhttp://www.linkedin.com/company/the-first-customer-podcast/
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