Scaling Startups and Navigating Product-Market Fit with Emre Baran

Scaling Startups and Navigating Product-Market Fit with Emre Baran

In this episode of Front End Happy Hour, we sit down with Emre Baran, Co-founder and CEO of Cerbos, to dive deep into the world of startups, product-market fit, and scaling a tech company. With over 20 years of experience, Emre’s journey includes building Turkey’s largest social network, contributing to $1 billion in revenue at Google, and now tackling one of the most critical parts of the devops stack—authorization.


Emre shares his insights on being a ‘Chief Everything Officer,’ balancing technical and business challenges, and the importance of a well-thought-out go-to-market strategy. Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, a seasoned engineer, or looking to grow your startup, this conversation is packed with actionable advice and invaluable lessons on leadership, scaling, and staying agile.


Tune in for an inside look at what it takes to build and grow a successful tech company in 2024.

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Portraits of an Artist

Portraits of an Artist

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Beyond the Bingo Card: Leadership Lessons with Karen Catlin

Beyond the Bingo Card: Leadership Lessons with Karen Catlin

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Revisiting Server-Driven UI: Scalable Approaches in Large Companies

Revisiting Server-Driven UI: Scalable Approaches in Large Companies

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Recruiting to Global Leadership: Taylor Desseyn Interview

Recruiting to Global Leadership: Taylor Desseyn Interview

In this episode of Front End Happy Hour’s Sips of Wisdom, Ryan Burgess sits down with Taylor Desseyn, a long-time recruiter turned leader, to discuss his exciting new leadership role and his approach ...

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Amazon’s Office Mandate: The End of Remote Work?

Amazon’s Office Mandate: The End of Remote Work?

We dive into Amazon’s recent decision to end its hybrid work policy and require employees to return to the office five days a week. We discuss the impact of this decision on both Amazon employees and ...

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Episode 211 - Ken Wheeler Unfiltered - Sips of Wisdom Interview

Episode 211 - Ken Wheeler Unfiltered - Sips of Wisdom Interview

In this episode of Front End Happy Hour, Ryan Burgess sits down with Ken Wheeler for a no-holds-barred conversation about the tech industry’s evolution and what it really takes to succeed. From starti...

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Episode 210 - Film to Tech - Jason Torres Sips of Wisdom Interview

Episode 210 - Film to Tech - Jason Torres Sips of Wisdom Interview

In this Sips of Wisdom episode of Front End Happy Hour, Ryan Burgess interviews Jason Torres, who made the bold leap from a 15-year career in the film industry to becoming a software developer. They d...

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