Jun 11, 20251h 1mS1
<p>In this episode of The Better Build, host Steven Markow sits down with Nuri Cankaya, VP of Commercial and AI Marketing at Intel, for an in-depth and nuanced conversation on the latest in AI.</p><p>Nuri draws from...
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The Better Build
Hosted by Mission · technology · EN
About this Podcast:
Welcome to The Better Build, a podcast that explores the world of software engineering leadership, and the people who are shaping it.This podcast is presented by Mission, an award-winning network and platform for fully managed teams of senior-level software engineers to find opportunities and continue to level-up. For more information, check out mission.dev
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What is The Better Build about?
Welcome to The Better Build, a podcast that explores the world of software engineering leadership, and the people who are shaping it. This podcast is presented by Mission, an award-winning network and platform for fully managed teams of senior-level software engineers to find opportunities and continue to level-up. For more information, check out mission.dev
Who hosts The Better Build?
The Better Build is hosted by Mission. The show has published 21 episodes to date.
What has The Better Build covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Keeping Humans in the Loop - with Nuri Cankaya (Intel)" (11 June 2025, 61 minutes), "The Craft of Leadership - with Wade Bruce (CTO, Fetch)" (7 May 2025, 35 minutes), and "The Engineer as Entrepreneur with Steve Lindsey (LVT)" (6 March 2025, 44 minutes).
How often does The Better Build publish?
The Better Build publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 42 minutes across 21 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on The Better Build?
Booking probability for The Better Build is 18%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Better Build requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Better Build's contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch The Better Build?
The strongest fits for The Better Build are IT Services & Software Development. The Better Build has a technology audience.
About the host
Mission hosts The Better Build, a technology podcast with 21 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- May 7, 202535 minS1
<p>In this episode of The Better Build, Mission’s Steven Markow sits down with Wade Bruce, CTO of Fetch, America’s top rewards app with over 10 million users, to talk leadership, resilience, and how growing as a person...
- Mar 6, 202544 minS1
<p>In this episode, host Steven Markow sits down with Steve Lindsey, founding partner and CTO of LiveView Technologies (LVT), to explore how his early hands-on experience—from fiber optics to engineering—shaped his...
- Nov 27, 202441 minS1
<p>In this episode of The Better Build, host Stéphane Rossi, CEO of Mission, sits down with Fernando Paz, Senior Director of Software Engineering at CAMP Systems International and a seasoned engineering leader with...
- Sep 5, 202440 minS1
<p>Join Mission CEO Stephane Rossi in an engaging conversation with Eugene Khvostov, the Chief Product Officer of Apptio, as they delve into the intricacies of product leadership and strategy in the realm of software...
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- Jun 11, 202439 minS1
<p>Host Gabriel Sundaram of Mission sits with guest Iana Vitkova, Senior Director of Engineering at Wiser Solutions, to discuss her journey from software engineer to leader, highlighting her passion for team development...
- May 13, 202443 minS1
<p>Mission CEO Stephane Rossi sits with Loren Verheyden, Engineering Manager at SailPoint, to get into her effective managing strategies and professional journey. From building a supercomputer during her college years...
Episode #14
SPECIAL EPISODE - Virtual Panel: Deploying AI - Challenges & Best Practices in Enterprise
May 1, 202452 minS1<p>This special episode was taken from a recent virtual panel held by Mission with special guests Naomi Goldapple (SVP of Data & Intelligence at Alayacare | Digital Strategist | Entrepreneur) and Fred Chanay (AI & Data...
Episode #13
A Result is Only as Good as the System which Begets It with Yevgen Reztsov (Bison, Walmart, Intuit)
Apr 17, 202454 minS1<p>Mission Co-founder Gabriel Sundaram sits down with Yevgen Reztsov (currently working on a stealth mode startup, formerly Walmart Global Tech, Intuit, Bison Technologies) for one of our most technical deep dives into...
Episode #12
When You’re a Founder, You’re Trying to Break Something - with Raymond Luk (Hockeystick, Flow)
Mar 28, 202444 minS1<p>Mission CTO & Co-Founder Fred Brunel sits with Raymond Luk (Hockeystick, Flow) for an insightful conversation into founding, investing, AI, and the importance of making time to be around people in our increasingly...
Episode #12
When You’re a Founder, You’re Trying to Break Something - with Raymond Luk (Hockeystick, Flow)
Mar 28, 202444 minS1<p>Mission CTO & Co-Founder Fred Brunel welcomes Raymond Luk (Hockeystick, Flow) for a conversation that’ll excite tech leaders, company founders, and software engineers alike. </p><p>With a rich history of...
- Mar 13, 202438 minS1
<p>In this episode of The Better Build, hosts Stephane Rossi (Mission CEO and Co-Founder) and Fred Brunel (Mission CTO and Co-Founder) sit down with Kaj Van de Loo, a seasoned engineering leader and CTO at UserTesting...
- Feb 28, 202432 minS1
<p>In this episode of The Better Build, Mission CTO Fred Brunel sits down with David Subar, Founder and Managing Partner of Interna, discusses the challenges and strategies in enhancing product development processes for...
- Jan 25, 202449 minS1
<p>In this episode of The Better Build, we sit down with Martin Kess, Head of Engineering at Fractal, a venture studio on a mission to launch vertical B2B SaaS companies into billion-dollar industries. With an...
- Oct 13, 202342 minS1
<p>Mission COO Gabriel Sundaram sits with Sophea Loche (VP of Engineering at Egencia, an Amex GBT company) to discuss how things have changed for women in tech (3:30), how she made a big career decision that required...
- Aug 10, 202337 minS1
<p>Even if you don’t own a vehicle, you know the name Ford. Over 120 years after selling its first vehicle, Ford remains one of the world’s largest automotive companies. What’s kept them going is a willingness to...
- Jun 1, 202337 minS1
<p>David Catuhe is the creator of Babylon.js, a powerful real time 3D engine using a JavaScript library, and has worked for Microsoft for over 12 years, both as an engineering lead and now as a Partner Group Engineering...
Episode #5
Paying it Forward with Matthew Chan
May 5, 202330 minS1<p>Matthew Chan is the CTO of BlackCart, a company revolutionizing "try before you buy" software for e-commerce. In this episode, Matthew talks with Mission COO and Co-founder Gabriel Sundaram about the tech education...
Episode #4
AI and Empathy with Gabriel Lespérance
Apr 14, 202337 minS1<p>Mission CEO Stephane Rossi is joined by Gabriel Lespérance (Paltap) to talk hard-learned lessons on entrepreneurship, what we should actually be excited about in regards to AI, and the importance of emotional...
Episode #3
The Mission Co-founders Talk Data - with Gabriel Sundaram, Fred Brunel, and Stephane Rossi
Mar 21, 202332 minS1<p>In this special episode, the Mission co-founders - COO Gabriel Sundaram, CTO Fred Brunel, and CEO Stephane Rossi - talk about what makes the ideal engineering environment, the true value of data, and how even the...
Recent guests
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Steve Lindsey
music Publisher and Producer, National Sales Conference & Manufacturing Revenue Growth Summit
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Nuri Cankaya
Intel
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Wade Bruce
Fetch
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Fernando Paz
CAMP Systems International
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