E37: The Goldilocks Zone of Tech Teams

Join Joel and Rodrigo as they tackle one of the most persistent questions in the tech industry: what's the perfect size for a development team? In this insightful episode:

• 🍕 The "Two Pizza Rule": Is Jeff Bezos's famous team-sizing principle realistic?
• 📊 Dunbar's Number: How our brains are wired to handle only ~150 stable relationships
• 🤹 Small vs. Large: The tradeoffs between flexibility and specialized knowledge
• 📈 Communication channels: Why they grow exponentially with team size
• 🤖 How AI is enabling smaller teams to wear multiple hats effectively
• 👥 The critical role of project managers in organizations of all sizes

While both hosts opt for water this time (sorry, beer fans!), the conversation flows as freely as ever. Whether you're scaling a startup or managing teams in a large enterprise, this episode offers practical insights into finding that "just right" team size that balances communication overhead with specialized skills.

And don't miss the Brazilian culinary tangent at the end - you'll learn about a mysterious cheese product called "catupiry" that has both hosts raving (and one major brand's surprising approach to social media mentions).

Listen now and discover why finding your team's Goldilocks zone might be the key to your organization's success!

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