Backstage with BobbyD: Featuring Babatunde Fashola

#TheTechHustle Podcast 🎙

Ever wondered how a career shift from medical physiology to software engineering could lead someone to Twitter? Meet Tunde, our brilliant guest, who takes us through his extraordinary journey from Nigeria to becoming an engineer at one of the world’s most influential tech companies. Tunde’s story is a testament to the power of continuous learning and ambitious personal projects. From mastering coding languages like Visual Basic, Java, and C, to navigating the complexities of bioinformatics with Perl and Python, Tunde's experience at IBM's TJ Watson Research Center and his transition to Twitter offers invaluable lessons for tech enthusiasts and professionals alike.
We navigate through Tunde’s critical career transitions, highlighting his internship experiences and the tough choices he made between offers from IBM and Twitter. By comparing the supportive, vibrant culture at Twitter to the more traditional environment at IBM, this episode emphasizes how crucial company culture is in career decisions. Tunde also candidly shares the challenges he faced on Twitter's data streaming team and the invaluable support from his manager and the community of Black engineers that empowered him during stressful times. This is an eye-opener for those looking to understand the real-world dynamics of tech companies and the importance of a supportive work environment.
Finally, we delve into Tunde's entrepreneurial journey post-Twitter as he ventured into creating his own company, Causal, addressing gaps in international money transfers. This chapter is packed with insights into the multifaceted responsibilities of being both an engineer and a CEO, from managing operational costs to driving innovation. Tunde’s experience reshaped his perspective on business operations and inspired him to mentor the next generation of tech innovators. Tune in to uncover the transformative power of community, ambition, and continuous evolution in the tech industry, and walk away inspired to take your own tech journey to the next level.

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1. Tech Journey From Nigeria to Twitter (00:00:00)

2. Navigating Career Transitions in Tech (00:09:32)

3. Tech Evolution (00:19:41)

4. Impacting Careers Through ERGs (00:23:53)

5. Work Challenges and Ethical Decisions (00:31:03)

6. Entrepreneurial Journey in Tech (00:34:04)

7. Tech Talk With Bobby D (00:43:09)