Kevin Boyle, CEO of Gearset, joins Jack on this episode of DevOps Diaries. Kevin’s career has taken him from software engineering intern at Microsoft, to leading one of the most successful Salesforce ISV’s as CEO. His background gives him a unique approach to running a business, with a foundation of great software engineering and product strategy.
Kevin and Jack discuss the origin story of Gearset and how it has grown over the years. They also talk about the intricate challenges of implementing DevOps practices in the Salesforce ecosystem and how Gearset has developed features to address those challenges.
Kevin emphasizes the importance of understanding the users' needs and continuously iterating, one of the core principles of DevOps itself, to improve the Gearset platform. He also shares his experience transitioning from a software engineer to a CEO and applying software engineering principles to other areas of business.
Kevin discusses the importance of continuous iteration and feedback in product development. He shares how the onboarding process at Gearset empowers employees to develop this mindset.
Kevin is passionate about the value of equipping Salesforce teams with the right tools to be successful in their jobs. He talks about some of the proud moments he’s had as CEO — expressing gratitude for the team and the positive feedback from customers.
Learn more:
- Gearset revolutionizes Salesforce DevOps with new features: https://grst.co/3WEqMjW
- Manage long term projects in your CI/CD pipeline: https://grst.co/3SEHJcE
- Why DevOps toolchains need purpose build solutions: https://grst.co/3WSSURs
- Five ways to improve your Salesforce DevOps strategy: https://grst.co/4dpNmDE
About DevOps Diaries:
Salesforce DevOps Advocate Jack McCurdy chats to members of the Salesforce community about their experience in the Salesforce ecosystem. Expect to hear and learn from inspirational stories of personal growth and business success, whilst discovering all the trials, tribulations, and joy that comes with delivering Salesforce for companies of all shapes and sizes. New episodes bi-weekly on YouTube as well as on your preferred podcast platform.
Podcast produced and sponsored by Gearset. Learn more about Gearset: https://grst.co/3VrHWC7
Subscribe to Gearset's YouTube channel: https://grst.co/3uDoSGe
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gearset/
X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/GearsetHQ
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gearsethq
About Gearset: Gearset is the leading Salesforce DevOps platform, with powerful solutions for metadata and CPQ deployments, CI/CD, automated testing, sandbox seeding and backups. It helps Salesforce teams apply DevOps best practices to their development and release process, so they can rapidly and securely deliver higher-quality projects. Get full access to all of Gearset's features for free with a 30-day trial: https://grst.co/3WJUgy3
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:20 Gearset's origin story
4:16 Moving from traditional engineering to DevOps
16:48 Taking on customer feedback for UX
19:40 Challenges for a CEO coming from a software background
25:10 Onboarding literature
30:10 Why companies are investing in DevOps
35:45 Proudest moment as CEO and outlook for the future
44:25 Closing comments
