Cloud Native Podcast

“Can you introduce yourself and give us a summary of what you're developing?”

This is the standard opening move to establish the guest's identity and the company's core mission.

“What was your life like at [previous company] and what motivated the transition?”

He uses this to dig into the specific catalyst or 'aha' moment that led a founder to start their new venture.

“What kind of challenges is your platform fixing for customers?”

This question cuts directly to the product's core value proposition and the problems it aims to solve.

“Tell us a bit about where you are and what's happening at the event.”

The standard scene-setter for live-from-the-floor episodes, grounding the listener in the environment.

“What challenges are customers telling you they face with [AI, Kubernetes, etc.]?”

This surfaces current market pain points and industry trends directly from the guest's on-the-ground experience.

“How do you describe or define [key concept, e.g., an 'agent']?”

He asks this to establish a foundational definition for a core technical topic before diving deeper.

“How does your platform work and what patterns does it use?”

A direct probe into the technical architecture, implementation details, and design choices.

“What did you pick up on today regarding [conference theme, e.g., AI]?”

A go-to question during live conference coverage to gauge the pulse of a key trend at the event.

“Are you seeing AI agents encroaching on roles normally done by humans?”

Used to explore the broader, future-of-work implications of the technologies being discussed.

“Do you think Platform Engineering came at the right time to cope with AI?”

This question connects two major tech trends to spark a discussion on industry timing and synergy.