Taz Singh is the Founder of Guild.
Guild is an all-in-one platform for events, presentations, and discussions designed to reduce the burden as communities scale.

Takeaways

People management is a crucial aspect of software development, and building trust within a team is essential for success.


One-on-one meetings focused on annoyances and aspirations can help understand what motivates individuals and build trust within the team.
Rotating team leads and prioritizing tasks based on pain versus frequency can foster collaboration and effective decision-making.
Existing community platforms have limitations, and there is a need for a comprehensive solution like Guild.
Guild is a platform that connects brands with communities and facilitates brand partnerships through a sponsorship marketplace.
Communities can form guilds, which are groups of people with a common interest or craft.
Guilds can be part of larger networks based on geography or interest, allowing for collaboration and value creation.
Government policies that the UK tech space has and what we could potentially implement in Canada.


Chapters
00:00 Patterns and Best Practices in Software Development
09:00 The Genesis of Guild and Lessons from Building Communities
14:50 Challenges of Existing Community Platforms
15:29 Building Trust and Collaboration within Teams
26:17 Driving Value from Corporations to Communities through Sponsorship
28:27 The Power of Guilds and Networks in Community Building
32:04 Automating Brand Partnerships with Guild's Sponsorship Marketplace
35:56 Insights from the Tech Scene in London and Canada
44:13 Exciting Developments for Guild in the Future
45:24 Dealing with Hard Times and Maintaining Fearlessness
47:04 The Importance of Contributing to Your Community

Keywords
consulting, software development, people management, trust, hiring, one-on-one meetings, team leads, pain versus frequency, community, community platforms, events industry, Guild, Guild, sponsorship marketplace, communities, corporations, guilds, networks, automation, brand partnerships

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