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Coffee With Developers • May 17, 2018

Of San Francisco and Cleaning Pipes with Andreas Klinger, VP Engineer at CoinList

Andreas Klinger , Thomas Pamminger

Andreas Klinger warns that remote teams need five times more process. Stop patching broken workflows with meetings. Learn how he scales distributed startups and unblocks engineers.

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#1 about 2 min

Leading tech teams at Product Hunt and CoinList

A brief history of leading the tech team at Product Hunt through its acquisition and the subsequent spin-out of CoinList.

#2 about 4 min

Moving to San Francisco for tech career growth

Relocating to the Manhattan of tech provides unparalleled networking opportunities and credibility despite the drawbacks of long-term living.

#3 about 4 min

Balancing remote iteration with co-located team innovation

Remote teams require rigid processes to avoid meeting fatigue while co-located teams excel at high-level innovation and rapid pivots.

#4 about 4 min

Defining the role of a VP of Engineering

Early-stage engineering management titles are largely ceremonial and focus heavily on unblocking the technical team rather than pure architecture.

#5 about 5 min

Structuring one-on-ones and giving effective engineering feedback

Monthly one-on-ones should address personal growth and career progression by separating an individual's performance from their organizational context.

#6 about 4 min

Designing a reliable technical hiring and interview process

Combining casual screening, take-home challenges, and pair programming helps evaluate engineering talent accurately across diverse geographical backgrounds.

Matching moments

5:58 min

Audience Q&A on remote engagement and startup culture

Daniel Schniepp Daniel Schniepp · WWC Europe 2026

1:32 min

Connecting with talent at developer conferences

Rudi Bauer Rudi Bauer +2 · Cappuccino with HR

4:09 min

Overcoming introversion and conflict avoidance in tech leadership

Sumit Gupta · JS Congress

1:20 min

Pivoting product strategy toward platform engineering

Alejandro Albuerne Alejandro Albuerne · WWC Europe 2026

2:55 min

Transitioning from engineering to developer advocacy

Rudi Bauer Rudi Bauer +2 · Cappuccino with HR

1:29 min

The enduring value of in-person developer events

Laurie Voss · Coffee With Developers

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