#29 - Don MacKinnon: Reinventing search in the new era

Today's episode is with Don MacKinnon, co-founder and CTO at Searchcraft. We have covered several topics from how Searchcraft started to transitioning from agency work to startup and managing teams


Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and what is Searchcraft
02:55 Searchcraft being closed source but downloadable and their cloud offering
04:26 Licensing mechanism of Searchcraft and difference between their cloud offering and on-premise
07:00 AI reshaping search and where Searchcraft fits
09:48 Prioritizing developer experience first
11:27 Picking the right tool for the right job
13:58 Searchcraft getting angel investment and the process/experience dealing with investors
17:09 Transition from agency to startup
24:25 Integration of AI into software development and the lose of software craftmanship
27:17 Definition of a CTO and managing team dynamics
35:45 When it is the right time to leave and do something new
40:16 Mental health question


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