Listen "Scaling in Wartime as a First-Time CEO | Oleg Tarasyuk, Co-founder and CEO of CodeGeeks"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, Victoria interviews Oleg Tarasyuk, Co-founder and CEO of CodeGeeks, to explore his journey from employee to first-time CEO. Oleg shares how he leveraged his experience in project management and software development to build and scale his own company, growing from just 5 employees to 50—all while navigating the unprecedented challenges of war in Ukraine. He opens up about the resilience it took to keep his business running, the leadership strategies that kept his team strong, and how he adapted to uncertainty while still delivering high-quality software solutions._Episode #7 explores:The leap from employee to founder—what Oleg learned along the wayHow he scaled CodeGeeks from a small team to a thriving tech company, even during wartimeThe resilience and leadership strategies that helped him and his team push through uncertaintyKey insights into understanding customers and building the right solutionsThe biggest challenges first-time CEOs face when growing a company, and more-Tune in for an inspiring and practical conversation about what it really takes to build and scale a tech company, especially when faced with extreme adversity.-References:Structured Chaos by Victor SaundersThe Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday-Find Oleg here:LinkedinCodeGeeks -Find Victoria here:Book a Demo of Olympia AI with VictoriaOlympiaLinkedinInstagramNewsletterSpotifyYouTubeApple PodcastsWant to be this podcast guest? Fill in this form, and Victoria will contact you shortly if it is a good fit.
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