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The Tech Leader's Playbook

Avetis Antaplyan
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Welcome to your weekly playbook for tech leadership - where founders, executives, and innovators share real strategies for scaling smarter and leading stronger. Hosted by Avetis Antaplyan, Founder and CEO of HIRECLOUT, a global leader in technology and go-to-market recruiting and consulting.

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In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Avetis Antaplyan sits down with Dr. Craig Kaplan, an AI pioneer, found... more

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In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Avetis Antaplyan sits down with Alok Tayi, a Harvard-trained scientist, re... more

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Kevin Maney
Journalist, co-author of Play Bigger and The Category Creation Formula
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Alok Tayi
Founder of Vibe Bio, serial entrepreneur in life sciences software
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Pranav Lal
Head of Business Technology at Gusto; former enterprise systems leader at Slack, Eventbrite, Ethos, and OneTrust
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Episode: Scaling from 500 to 5,000 Employees: Why Shipping Fast Stops Working
Daria Rudnik
Leadership and team coach, former chief people officer and author focused on human AI collaboration and the future of work
Episode: You’re Not Ready for an AI Team Member (Here’s Why)
Kylee Ingram
Co-founder of Wizer, a decision science expert
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Episode: Your Boardroom Is Full of People Who Think Exactly Like You
Alex Shartsis
A longtime go-to-market leader, founder, and corporate development operator with strong opinions shaped by wins, scars, and exits.
Episode: Think Your Startup Needs Venture Capital? Think Again
Kurt Uhlir
A longtime CMO and trusted advisor to growth stage and enterprise companies
Episode: If You’re Not a Top 3 Brand, You’ve Already Lost 70% of Deals
Marcus East
A seasoned tech executive and author of Working with Dinosaurs.
Episode: Your Startup's Real Problem Isn't Tech, It's This
Drew Sechrist
Early Salesforce leader and founder of Connect The Dots
Connect The Dots
Episode: Your Network Is Your Real Moat in an AI World

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Avetis Antaplyan
Host of the show, founder/CEO focused on tech leadership, recruiting, and go-to-market strategy.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 47 ratings
  • Great questions for those in the trenches

    There are some incredible guests. It is clear that Avetis has been in the trenches helping some incredible venture in private equity back companies. His questions pull out some real conversation conversations to help people change how their companies operate.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bulldog232
    United States2 months ago
  • Great Episode

    Very informative & full of insights. Best tech podcast out there.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Anonymous904!
    United States3 months ago
  • Excellent podcast and host!

    I truly enjoyed being a guest on this podcast. Avetis is strategic, thoughtful, engaging, and unafraid to push back on an idea, which makes it a lively conversation and a great learning experience for his listeners.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AllisonGPS
    United States4 months ago
  • Insightful tech leadership podcast

    Tech Leaders Playbook goes beyond the surface. The conversations are honest, well curated, and grounded in real leadership experiences. Avetis is a thoughtful host who creates space for reflection and bold ideas.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    selfrescuingprincess
    United States6 months ago
  • Excellent podcast

    I love Avetis’ interview style. He asks all the right questions and not only do I learn something from each episode but it feels incredibly conversational.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ARudolph1
    United Statesa year ago

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Guests are drawn from a broad spectrum of tech leadership and entrepreneurship, offering diverse insights.

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Scaling from 500 to 5,000 Employees: Why Shipping Fast Stops Working
Q: How should leaders balance speed and architectural integrity in high-growth environments?
Make the safe path the fast path by embedding guardrails early, such as SLOs, strong workflows, and clear ownership. Maintain speed through well-defined scope and gradual access - start AI automation with limited access (FAQ-first) and expand as trust grows. This prevents chaos while keeping momentum.
You’re Not Ready for an AI Team Member (Here’s Why)
Q: What are we trying to achieve? What's our goal?
This should be the first question leaders ask their teams to gauge alignment and direction.
Your Boardroom Is Full of People Who Think Exactly Like You
Q: What do you think is the most damaging bias in executive teams?
Social bias is probably the most damaging as it leads to conformity and limits the variety of inputs in decision-making processes.
Your Boardroom Is Full of People Who Think Exactly Like You
Q: What early mistake or surprise made you realize like gut instinct alone wasn't enough for leadership decision?
As a woman in a man's space, I've seen these decisions being made that are filled with biases, and our aim is to help people make better decisions by addressing those structural forces.
The Real Reason Your Team Isn’t Performing, And It’s Not What You Think
Q: How do you deal with people needing a minute or dealing with their issues when you're dealing with your own issues?
Navigating your own issues while supporting others is complex, but it's important to show human vulnerability in leadership.

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This show targets tech leaders—founders, executives, and growth-focused operators—with thoughtful conversations about building scalable organizations, aligning culture with strategy, and balancing speed with governance. Across episodes, topics gravitate toward leadership, product-market fit, go-to-market rigor, and the practical realities of scaling tech companies. Notable strengths include a guest roster that spans founders, seasoned marketers, investors, and operators, plus a host who steers lively, candid dialogues that uncover actionable takeaways for emerging and established tech leaders alike.

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