#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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