Florin Catalin

Product Maker, Block Stacker, Impostor Unicorn. Lead Engineer @ Round

[Florin Catalin @heyflorin]

@itsolelehmann Holy crap this IS insane! Do you think maybe this could be the beginnings of some kind new empathy-first design discipline? Like what would we even call it? It’s gotta have the word “Human” in it, right? Ohhh what if it also had the word “Computer” in it….?

[Round @HelloRound]

1/5 Today we’re launching an open source project to learn more about the data & experiences of the tech community in hopes of inspiring leaders to rethink how layoffs are done. More on why below 👇 and you can take the survey here: https://t.co/YI1ubeSuD7

[Round @HelloRound]

Tech has changed the world around us and has the potential solve our greatest challenges, but what happens when it goes too far? Join us for a conversation with @Caterina (Co-Founder @Flickr) & @RyanTFuller, to discuss tech's impact on humanity. Email [email protected] to attend.

[Florin Catalin @heyflorin]

Such a simple yet often overlooked concept! Diverse perspectives leads to true innovation.

[Round @HelloRound]

We sat down with @heymsrachel, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at @themotleyfool (formerly @Theteamatx, @StubHub, @Yelp), and asked her what drives the greatest innovations in product. Here's what she said.

Want to attend a future Round event? Email [email protected].

[FUSE @fuse_vc]

We are thrilled to announce our partnership with @RyanTFuller, Mani Gill, Brian Jansen and the entire @helloround team!🚀

https://t.co/EHOe3rK3FR

Check out our interview w. CEO, Ryan to learn more about the curated community they're building for tech leaders.

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[Florin Catalin @heyflorin]

This is a huge step forward for leaders in tech! We're building a world class community and platform. Read more below.

[Round @HelloRound]

Excited to announce that we've raised $12M from leading investors including @fuse_vc and @PrimaryVC - you can learn more about what we're building and how we got started here: https://t.co/Mf83aoJAOP

[Florin Catalin @heyflorin]

@Altimor Never has something resonated more than this statement.

[Florin Catalin @heyflorin]

@ajassy @lazowska @greggottesman @UW Loved the answer to the last question (21 year old self) but kicking myself for not writing down the artist/song you quoted. Thanks for taking the time @ajassy!

[Florin Catalin @heyflorin]

Honored and excited to have @heymsrachel leading us toward the true impact in tech. @HelloRound!

[Round @HelloRound]

Big news! @heymsrachel is joining Round as Chief Impact Officer. Co-Founder and CEO @ryantfuller shares more about Rachel and this exciting addition here: https://t.co/6rqUNh5IT5.

Welcome to Round, Rachel!

[Florin Catalin @heyflorin]

@Altimor True, but Product Management is just the fancy term we use today. They certainly make PM-ey decisions either through other roles or distribute that work load across various other roles. My guess is they’re running on an “if it ain’t broke” model. That’ll only work for so long.

[Round @HelloRound]

Emotions don’t only belong at work—they’re a big part of it. Round CEO @RyanTFuller spoke with @fosslien & @molliewest (@lizandmollie) about why feelings are inextricable from the workplace. Here are a few things we learned: https://t.co/ijllaZbbJU.

[Florin Catalin @heyflorin]

@Altimor @getTeamflow Congratulations! Reppin' for us flower names. @getTeamflow is incredible.

[Florin Catalin @heyflorin]

@psl @dangerdave Glad you guys decided to make it public! Very insightful perspective.

[Florin Catalin @heyflorin]

@Altimor This is an obvious and well articulated observation. I wonder if this will make it easier to spot bad software design and architecture and place more of an emphasis on software quality and efficiency.

[Florin Catalin @heyflorin]

"Algorithms aren't going to have a line in the code saying: while racist, do."

[Round @HelloRound]

Building responsible and equitable algorithms is one of the toughest challenges technologists face. We spoke with algorithmic auditor and NYTimes Bestseller Cathy O'Neil (@mathbabedotorg) to learn why and the what to do about it. Here are our takeaways: https://t.co/AzYXEA6hT3.

[Round @HelloRound]

Check out Round's new website (https://t.co/4vVpLtO2zQ) to learn more about the community we're building for tech's most thoughtful leaders.

We are officially out of stealth.

[Florin Catalin @heyflorin]

@Altimor Furthermore, living in a large city exposes you to more diversity and cultures, something many will want for themselves and/or their children.

[Florin Catalin @heyflorin]

@Altimor I like this concept of streaming real-time feedback. Much better than the analysis paralysis we often find ourselves in. May have to steal this!

[Florin Catalin @heyflorin]

@_mostlywater @MarkDownHandsUp @iamharaldur You are now both arguing semantics. If it is a loophole then by definition it can not be fraud, but only exploiting a flaw in a system of rules. Thus, we have determined Tax in the US has shitty UX.

[Florin Catalin @heyflorin]

How do I know when talks I attended in the past were wonderfully engaging? Apparently, just lookup the notes. @iamharaldur @AwwwardsConf 2019.