January 15, 2021

Many Paths to Success

Wes Winham joins us to share his journey to building Woven. Wes also discusses his team’s experience with a no-code approach and the discipline it took to stick to it.

Many Paths to Success

Wes Winham joins us to share his journey to building Woven, a powerful hiring assessment product. He explains how his own painful hiring experience led to the creation of Woven and describes his team’s experience as they grew the product and company.

Wes reflects on lessons learned and the discipline it took to stick to a no-code approach to building the product. His non-traditional approach to growing a startup, hiring, and working with investors give Wes a unique perspective to share.

 

Episode Guests

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Wes Winham | Founder/CEO at Woven

Wes has spent his career learning by trying and has found a unique path to building a great team and product at Woven. He believes it takes an effective team to make a positive dent in the universe. But building great software teams is a challenge. He works with engineering leaders to create hiring systems that build effective teams. Wes says, “I came by my learning the honest way (by screwing up). Now, I get to focus all my energy helping others with this wicked-hard problem.”

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Raman Ohri | CEO & President at SEP

Raman has spent his career at SEP, starting as an engineer out of Rose-Hulman. He is now CEO and President. Raman leads SEP in building exceptional software products and stronger teams by collaboratively identifying the right product to build, executing the project, and leveling up our clients’ teams’ software practices.

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Show Host

Zac Darnell

Zac Darnell

Host of Behind The Product & Manager at SEP

With his diverse background and expertise, Zac brings a unique perspective to discussions around innovation, leadership, and the ever-evolving tech landscape. His ability to bridge technical and business domains makes him a valuable voice in the industry.

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