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If you ask someone what’s at the heart of a successful engineering team, the answer might involve tools, talent, or tech. But Hersh Tapadia, CEO and co-founder of Allstacks, believes it all starts with one thing: measurable productivity. While we all know engineering teams face unique challenges, Allstacks is tackling the toughest one—how to measure and improve engineering productivity at scale.
In today’s episode, we talk to Hersh about his journey, from growing up in Raleigh to leading a company that's reshaping the way engineering teams operate. Hersh shares how Allstacks went from a consulting business to a product-driven company, the challenges of raising capital, and what he’s learned about engineering productivity in the process.
Tune in to hear:
- Hersh’s path to founding Allstacks and his early struggles with raising capital.
- The challenge of measuring engineering productivity and how Allstacks solves it with data.
- Insights on making the leap from consulting to product development and what tech companies need to understand about the market.
- The future of engineering productivity—how AI is playing a role in tracking performance.
- Lessons learned from building a dev-tech startup in a competitive space.
Where to Find Hersh Tapadia:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hershtapadia
- Allstacks: https://www.allstacks.com
Where to Find Scot Wingo:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thescotwingo/
- Tweener Times: https://www.tweenertimes.com/
- X: https://x.com/scotwingo
In this episode:
(00:03:00) From Raleigh to Allstacks – How Hersh’s journey led him to build a product that’s changing the game for engineering teams.
(00:10:15) The Early Days – Raising capital, finding product-market fit, and making the leap from consulting to product development.
(00:17:45) The Allstacks Approach – How data can drive engineering productivity and why it’s more than just tracking output.
(00:27:30) Navigating the Tech Space – The challenges of scaling in the dev-tech world and the lessons learned along the way.
(00:38:05) The Future of Engineering Productivity – What’s next for engineering teams and how AI is shaping the way they work.
(00:46:52) Lessons for Founders – Hersh’s hard-earned wisdom on building a company, raising capital, and navigating the startup rollercoaster.
In the news:
- Allstacks raises $20M to help engineering teams measure productivity: https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/30/allstacks-raises-20m-productivity/
- How Allstacks is changing the way engineering teams measure success: https://www.forbes.com/sites/hersh-tapadia-allstacks/
- The Importance of Data-Driven Engineering Teams in 2025: https://www.businessinsider.com/data-driven-engg-productivity-allstacks
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Triangle Tweener Talks is hosted by Scot Wingo, presented by Triangle Tweener Fund, and produced by Walk West.
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