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Tell us about yourself and how you came up with the idea for VZBL

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I鈥檝e always been passionate about building great software that people rely on to get their work done. If you鈥檙e a developer, you know it鈥檚 tough because building products takes a lot of coordinated teamwork in an environment that is constantly changing. It鈥檚 kind of like medicine鈥攊t鈥檚 a team sport and it鈥檚 really more of an art than a science. It鈥檚 also a relatively young field, and compared to other disciplines, the tools we have for managing it are still pretty basic and immature.

For the past 15 years I鈥檝e been lucky enough to build and work with some talented teams building top-notch, mission-critical software. Ultimately my career experience has shown me just how lacking our current management tools are, and that鈥檚 what led me to start working on .

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What makes this company unique?

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Even in the best teams, the way we usually manage software engineering is pretty hit-or-miss. And I think a lot of that is because of our inadequate management tools. Despite all the advancements in the field, up to 71% of projects still fail to meet their goals, according to various sources.

A big part of the problem is that engineering managers don鈥檛 have the right tools to do their jobs well. We often rely on makeshift solutions, word-of-mouth, spreadsheets, and random bits of information just to keep up. We spend too much time gathering data that should be easily accessible. To stay informed, we set up processes that slow down development and risk losing our best engineers鈥� engagement. All this, just to be reactive.听

VZBL was created to give managers real-time visibility and situational awareness, helping them make better decisions and lead their teams effectively.

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What makes the VZBL platform so different?

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VZBL stands out because it provides real-time operational data without enforcing rigid processes. I don鈥檛 need another tool to judge my team鈥檚 performance. I need a solution that offers real-time data, is flexible to my process, and works for any organization size.

With VZBL, I can ask unexpected questions relevant to my current situation, find out what needs my attention, spot emerging problems, and have a single, unified view to manage my team. This level of visibility helps me understand not just the 鈥渨hat鈥� but also the 鈥渨hy,鈥� leading to better decision-making and keeping teams focused, productive, and healthy.

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How has the company evolved over recent years?

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With VZBL, we鈥檝e made huge strides in breaking down information silos, optimizing execution, reducing risk, and improving team health. Our mission has been to help software engineering teams reach their full potential and create software that users genuinely love.

We鈥檝e continuously enhanced our platform to provide better insights, more real-time data, and greater flexibility to meet the unique needs of different teams. VZBL isn鈥檛 just another tool; it鈥檚 also a mindset that empowers teams to work in the way that suits them best while giving managers the visibility they need to lead effectively.

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What can we expect from VZBL in the next few years?

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In the coming years, you can expect VZBL to keep making it easier for software engineering teams to work efficiently. We aim to elevate the field of software engineering by providing deeper insights and more advanced tools to understand and manage team performance and health. Our focus will remain on giving managers and team leads the information they need to make informed decisions, uncover hidden risks, and lead their teams effectively.

We鈥檒l keep improving our platform to be the go-to management tool for software organizations, ensuring teams can thrive and produce great software.