In this podcast episode, Luis Gonçalves is interviewed by Joao Moita about his background, professional experiences, and insights on agile coaching and software development. They discuss Luis's entrepreneurial nature, his first experiences in the industry, and the cultural differences between Portugal and Germany. They also discuss Luis's consulting business, his approach to generating sales, and his ADAPT Methodology. They cover the topic of organizational design, and Luis shares his experience starting a software development company. Finally, they discuss industry challenges and legacy, and Luis provides some great recommendations.
[00:54] Hobbies and early days
[04:54] Entrepreneurial nature
[07:45] First professional experience (Nokia)
[19:45] First experience as Scrum master
[22:27] Software development frameworks
[26:58] Cultural differences between Portugal and Germany
[30:43] What does an Agile Coach do
[38:27] Starting a consulting business
[41:50] Creating content to generate sales
[48:47] ADAPT Methodology
[55:08] Organizational design
[1:00:18] Creating a software development company
[1:09:56] Unexperienced developers
[1:11:41] Legacy
[1:14:53] Recommendations