#29 - Don MacKinnon: Reinventing search in the new era

Today's episode is with Don MacKinnon, co-founder and CTO at Searchcraft. We have covered several topics from how Searchcraft started to transitioning from agency work to startup and managing teamsChapters:00:00 Introduction and what is Searchcraft02:55 Searchcraft being closed source but downloadable and their cloud offering04:26 Licensing mechanism of Searchcraft and difference between their cloud offering and on-premise07:00 AI reshaping search and where Searchcraft fits09:48 Prioritizing developer experience first11:27 Picking the right tool for the right job13:58 Searchcraft getting angel investment and the process/experience dealing with investors17:09 Transition from agency to startup24:25 Integration of AI into software development and the lose of software craftmanship27:17 Definition of a CTO and managing team dynamics35:45 When it is the right time to leave and do something new40:16 Mental health questionIf you are interested to stay up to date with upcoming podcast episodes then consider subscribing to our newsletter! We release every Wednesday interesting articles and podcast episodes releases, available at https://www.reconfigured.co/newsletterFollow us on:Website: https://www.reconfigured.coLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/reconfiguredco/