Roger Eintoss is a Buenos Aires-based software engineer and co-founder of Braintly, which helps companies hire vetted nearshore software engineers from Latin America. In this conversation, we explore building bootstrapped businesses, overcoming the fear of idea theft, and the importance of execution. We also discuss the impact of AI on software development and how businesses can adapt to global digital transformation.

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• Website: [Braintly]: https://www.braintly.com/

TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:12 Intro and background 00:01:04 Service vs Product Companies 00:01:19 Billion dollar idea 00:03:29 Challenges and Realities of Running an Agency 00:06:15 Building a Bootstrap Business 00:09:48 Importance of Networking and Partnerships 00:13:10 Expanding your Skillset 00:16:24 Marketing and Business Development Strategies 00:19:12 Relationships 00:20:49 Playbooks of Failure 00:24:21 Ideas and Execution 00:28:14 Zero Sum Game 00:35:05 AI on Software Development 00:41:49 Final Advice and Reflections 00:44:17 Closing

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