SIWIKE “Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier”: the podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Software Engineering”

How to land your first tech job, Startups and writing on Medium | Richard Luo SWIKE(RL-001)

Luki Danukarjanto — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 14:00:00 -0400

Join us in this inspiring episode as Richard Luo, a proficient software engineer currently working at Aspire, shares his unique career journey, the lessons he learned, and the wisdom he wishes he knew earlier. Richard dives into his humble beginnings, the transformational experiences he encountered while working in various tech roles, and how he's striving to make a significant impact at Aspire. He discusses the importance of mentorship, the value of having a clear plan, understanding the reason behind what you're doing, and the necessity of being proactive in shaping your career trajectory. Don't miss this episode if you're seeking valuable insights to navigate your career in tech!

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Timestamps:
0:00:00 Intro
0:01:40 Richard as a Kid
5:36:00 Path to Computer Science
10:34:00 University Life
15:01:00 Landing the First Job
19:55:00 Experience with First Job and Own Startup
25:02:00 Working in Aspire and Foray into Media
31:38:00 SIWIKE

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Special Guest: Richard Luo.

Tech, Product, Startup - David Jorjani DJOR-001 MENTOR CORNER

Luki Danukarjanto — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 14:00:00 -0400

Tech, Product, Startup: David Jorjani - SIWIKE Podcast DJOR 001 Mentor Corner.

On this episode of the SIWIKE Podcast, Luki and David discuss Tech, Product and Startups. David is a director of product and a university instructor.

We chat about:
01:39 - David as a kid
02:27 - His love for computer games
03:47 - Being defined by his intelligence
06:00 - How playing video games helped him learn English
08:21 - His love for engineering
10:13 - Computers and IT
13:41 - His struggle to learn the local language
22:06 - Startups being a place to learn
25:21 - The coaching and mentoring of a manager
32:12 - Wanting to make university meaningful for students
35:50 - How reaching out to his network landed him a job at Ideal
37:19 - His SIWIKE

Connect with David at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jorjani/

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Special Guest: David Jorjani.

Music, Coding, Startup at YC - Alexander Luksidadi AL-001 MENTOR CORNER

Luki Danukarjanto — Sun, 20 Jun 2021 19:00:00 -0400

Music, Coding, Startup at YC: Alexander Luksidadi - SIWIKE Podcast AL 001 Mentor Corner.

On this episode of the SIWIKE podcast, Luki and Alexander discuss Music, Coding and Startups. Alexander is the co-founder of "Rose Rocket" (https://www.roserocket.com/). Rose Rocket is a transportation management software that helps build the future of trucking technology.
Rose Rocket was part of a Y-Combinator cohort.

We speak about:
01:41 - His startup company "Rose Rocket"
02:25 - Alex as a kid
05:18 - His love for sports and music
07:50 - Parents not really pushing him
11:35 - Moving abroad to get a better education and life
16:01 - Finding the startup world
27:26 - Having a side hustle
29:59 - The importance of picking the right partner
36:43 - Going into debt
39:45 - Getting a job after 2 years of not getting paid
41:41 - His SIWIKE

Connect with Alexander at https://www.linkedin.com/in/luksidadi/
Or find out more at https://www.roserocket.com/

Listen to the episode for more details!
Watch the episode here https://youtu.be/u4GmgZ0U1MI

Special thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music

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Special Guest: Alexander Luksidadi (Luksi).