Alex Olkhovoi

Extrovertive CTO. Wine🍷FC Barcelona ⚽️ Formula 1 🏁 Bicycle 🚴 Currently 🇲🇽

[Marc Randolph @marcrandolph]

We launched Netflix 25 years ago today.

We crashed our servers, ran out of mailing labels, and ended the day with 200 customers.

Today, we have more than 200 million.

Back then, I just wanted to start a company that sold something on the internet.  We believed there “had to be a better way” to rent movies.  

We ended up proving that a handful of people with a crazy idea and a bit of determination can change the world.

I’m proud of what Netflix has become and proud of what we accomplished.  And I’m certainly proud of “Netflix and Chill.”  (I never saw that coming).

But I’m proudest of the fact that I didn’t listen when everyone - and I mean everyone - told me “That Will Never Work”.

[Irina Seng @IrinaSeng]

Engineer to Manager Transition — AMA with Experienced Engineering Leaders https://t.co/aen9suyOuU

[Veronica Grados @veronica_grados]

"📣 Exciting news! We are launching our podcast "Aces of Tech" TODAY @ 11 AM (PST). first LIVE episode with Anderson Gavron, Engineering Manager @ Wildlife Studios, discussing building strong Engineering Teams. Don't miss it! https://t.co/KBHKAI90tM #AcesOfTech #podcast

[Paul Graham @paulg]

Trends in mental health problems among US women and girls, 2001 to 2018. It's so obvious that something changed, and we all know what it is.

[Irina Seng @IrinaSeng]

As a Dev Tool founder, I was shocked to discover that out of 4700+ founders, I could only find 40 female founders. This Women's Day, let's celebrate and raise awareness by retweeting this list and tagging female founders in Dev Tools. #InternationalWomensDay #DevTools 💪👩‍💻🎉

[Alex Olkhovoi @ExtravertiveCTO]

@IrinaSeng @edenfull CEO and Founder at @TeamMobot a QA-as-a-service platform using real mechanical robots to automate testing on real mobile devices!

[Alex Olkhovoi @ExtravertiveCTO]

@IrinaSeng @TheRosaShores CEO and Co-Founder at @BlockSpaces_io a B2D/B2B platform that empowers any developer to integrate Web3 payments and applications into traditional business systems!

[Alex Olkhovoi @ExtravertiveCTO]

@IrinaSeng @saradu CEO at @AlloyAutomation the connectivity layer for ecommerce that connects hundred of apps and platforms!

[Alex Olkhovoi @ExtravertiveCTO]

@IrinaSeng @shensi Co-founder at @merge_api a unified API tool that helps developers integrate the 3rd party API and give their clients quick access to their data!

[Alex Olkhovoi @ExtravertiveCTO]

@IrinaSeng @unamashana CEO at @magicbell_io a modern notification system with API & UI components for multi-channel delivery - in-app, email, push, Slack & more!

[Formula 1 @F1]

He's back 🎇

#BahrainGP @alo_oficial

[Ace AI co-pilot for engineering leaders @getAceHQ]

We are live.

👉 Join Engin on Discord: https://t.co/RRrkdNzcF0

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[Alex Olkhovoi @ExtravertiveCTO]

What is a high-performed team? How do you measure it? How to influence the result? What kind of feedback to use?

About this and much more a new meetup from @getAceHQ and @engincommunity

[Ace AI co-pilot for engineering leaders @getAceHQ]

Building a High-Performing Engineering Team: Strategies for Success https://t.co/nH0gbNxOIu

[Alex Olkhovoi @ExtravertiveCTO]

Want to revolutionize your engineering management? Join our live stream webinar today!
#acetalks #live

https://t.co/TMVwgIcaKX

[Ace AI co-pilot for engineering leaders @getAceHQ]

Solving Dev Team Performance and Motivation Problems with AI: Introducing Ace, Your Engineering Leadership Co-pilot. https://t.co/OxYVFkqbr2

[Alex Olkhovoi @ExtravertiveCTO]

At one time this book helped me to get rid of the constant feeling that I was doing something wrong. It helped me to see the changes in responsibilities and tasks that occurred when I moved up the ladder.

[Arun @arun_dot_com]

Must read book for all the #Software engineers, who stepped up (or planning to step up) as Engineering Managers. The author @skamille did a fantastic job in taking readers through the mgmt journey and giving a 360 deg view. Good job Camillie

[Alex Olkhovoi @ExtravertiveCTO]

@czue @saaspegasus Features flags are crucial for any product development. What tools are you using?

I personally use @growth_book for my feature flag management as they allow me to handle different environments and split users based on parameters.

[Alex Olkhovoi @ExtravertiveCTO]

For a deep dive into the process of innovation and how to bring new ideas to market, "The Innovator's Dilemma" by @claychristensen is a classic.

[Alex Olkhovoi @ExtravertiveCTO]

Balancing innovation and maintaining existing features is a delicate dance. We prioritize user feedback and constantly reassess to make sure we're making the right decisions for our product and clients 💡

For me, it’s the hardest challenge as a CTO.

Several insights and books:

[Alex Olkhovoi @ExtravertiveCTO]

To improve your software development process and ensure efficient code maintenance, "Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code" by @martinfowler is a valuable resource.