Apps People Stories - Podcast

In the fourth episode of my show, I had a conversation with Vardhaman Deshpande. He recently created a software application called Focusworks AI, which is powered by AI and designed to summarize information in Microsoft Teams. I found our discussion very interesting, especially because Vardhaman has a technical background. We delved into the specifics of how his application works and which parts of the Teams Extensibility Platform ...

In this episode, I am joined by Afreen Rahman and Kamil Szybalski to delve into the transformative power of Microsoft's Fix Hack Learn weeks. We explore how these hackathons have served as a catalyst for innovation, spawning impactful features and even standalone products. Listen as Afreen shares her experience working on a hardware project and Kamil discusses his coffee-meetups project. This episode offers a unique format for our ...

In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Tharshan Muthulingam, the founder and CTO of ScrumGenius. ScrumGenius is a highly effective tool that allows teams to conduct asynchronous standup meetings directly through chat. Tharshan shared insights about the development and growth of the app, which has had a significant impact on teams of various sizes globally. One key takeaway from the interview was Tharshan's guidance for...

In this interview, we speak with Melissa Painter, the Founder and CEO of BreakThru for Teams, an app that encourages teams to take short breaks that incorporate physical activity to improve mental and physical health. The app has had a positive impact on the productivity of many organizations, and Melissa shares some inspiring stories from users who have experienced the benefits of BreakThru. We cover a wide range of topics and I h...