Jeffrey Friedman

🚀 We’re partnering with top software engineers in New York’s early-stage startup scene. Talent is moving fast, but our clients are listening and adapting as engineers face real challenges: Interview fatigue is real. Engineers are burned out from marathon processes, long take-homes, and ghosting feedback. “We don’t get to see the product”. Companies aren’t demoing or explaining the product early on, and it’s a big turn-off. The best candidates want to believe in what they’re building. Show, don’t just tell. Tech rounds are moving up. More companies are front-loading the technical interviews to avoid time wasted later, and it’s working for both sides. Remote is shrinking. We’re seeing a definite tilt back toward onsite or hybrid. Not everyone loves it, but the shift is happening. It’s less about a coding language, more about product. Hiring managers are becoming less rigid about specific stacks, and more focused on alignment with product vision, user impact, and client collaboration. 📩 Reach out for more insights: george.wilson@stottandmay.com #Hiring #SoftwareEngineering #TechRecruiting

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If you’re a CEO/founder or PE operator and your tech org is: ❌ Shipping late ❌ Stuck in reactive mode ❌ Struggling through the Series A/B jump, or post-acquisition integration or after a major release It’s not “a delivery problem.” It’s an operating model problem. At the inflection point, the old playbook breaks: what worked at 10 engineers fails at 40… and breaks again across multiple products/teams. That’s where I come in as a fractional CTO: - Spot platform and delivery risks before they hit revenue and retention - Rebuild execution rituals (prioritization, ownership, release confidence) without derailing the roadmap - Align architecture + team structure to your value-creation plan (growth, margin, or exit timeline) If you’re feeling the strain of growth, I can help you turn “busy and reactive” into predictable shipping, and a platform that scales. #CTO #SaaS #StartupScale #PrivateEquity #TechStrategy

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Claude Sonnet 4.6 dropped yesterday and it's legitimately competing with Opus. Sonnet 4.6 did better than Opus 4.6 in a few technical problem solving experiments at Checksum.ai yesterday. Super exciting! Sonnet costs a fraction of Opus pricing but now handles what used to require the premium model. Here's what changed: 1M token context window means entire codebases in a single API call. Computer use jumped from 14.9% to 72.5% on OSWorld benchmarks. That's near human performance. Anthropic's Opus is still better for "deep reasoning". But if you're paying for Opus to power your daily workflows, this might be the nudge to downgrade and pocket the savings. The intelligence gap basically disappeared overnight. The AI model wars are getting spicy 🚀

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Ever wonder what makes a tech giant tick? Big news just dropped from **OpenAI** that speaks volumes about their strategic future! They've just appointed two powerhouse individuals to their board: Sarah Friar, former CFO of Nextdoor and veteran of Goldman Sachs, and Kevin Kwok, an independent AI researcher with a deep understanding of the field's nuances. This isn't just a corporate reshuffle; it's a clear signal. Friar brings deep financial acumen and experience scaling companies, while Kwok offers invaluable technical foresight. What does this mean for the future of AI development and deployment? We're likely to see a blend of strategic commercialization alongside a continued push for groundbreaking research. It's a fascinating play for stability and direction in the fast-paced world of artificial intelligence. What do you think these appointments signal for OpenAI's trajectory and the broader AI landscape? #AI #OpenAI #TechNews #ArtificialIntelligence #Startups #Leadership #Innovation #FutureOfTech

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Most startups die from moving too fast. But plenty die from moving too slow. So how do you actually balance speed vs. technical debt? I sat down with Shuzhi Huang, former Engineering Leader at Google, someone who's seen this play out at massive scale, and got a remarkably honest answer. The insight that hit hardest: technical debt isn't the enemy. Unacknowledged technical debt is. If you're a founder scaling your engineering team right now, or a hiring manager trying to decide when to prioritize velocity over quality — this one's for you. What's your take? The full episode is live. Link in the comments 👇 #Engineering #TechnicalDebt #StartupFounders #EngineeringLeadership #Hiring #BotifySessions #BotifyTech #TechLeadership #Founders

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