Luniel de Beer, Co-Author of Ready: Why Most Software Projects Fail and How to Fix It
In this episode of the Leanpub Podcast, Len Epp interviews Luniel de Beer, co-author of Ready: Why Most Software Projects Fail and How to Fix It and co-founder of Producore. Luniel explains why so many software projects fail due to poor preparation, misaligned expectations, and weak communication between business and development teams. He shares insights from his book on how to create clarity, resilience, and real value in projects by aligning strategy with execution, strengthening collaboration, and focusing on measurable outcomes. The discussion covers both the pitfalls and practical solutions for teams aiming to consistently deliver successful software.
This interview was recorded on August 25, 2025.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM322-Luniel-de-Beer-2025-08-25.mp3. The Frontmatter podcast is available on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/leanpub, in Apple Podcasts here https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/frontmatter/id517117137, and almost everywhere else people listen to podcasts.
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Romano Roth, Author of The Cybernetic Enterprise
In this episode of the Leanpub Podcast, Len Epp interviews Romano Roth, author of The Cybernetic Enterprise: How to Build a Future-Ready Organization. Roth, a leading thinker in cybernetic transformation, discusses how enterprises can evolve beyond the “fast team, slow enterprise” dilemma that hinders large organizations. He explains how principles of platform engineering, agile scaling, and DevOps integration can help companies become adaptable, resilient, and sustainable in an era of rapid change. The conversation also covers organizational design, the role of feedback loops in business systems, and how leaders can prepare their companies to thrive in a cybernetic future.
This interview was recorded on August 21, 2025.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM321-Romano-Roth-2025-08-21.mp3. The Frontmatter podcast is available on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/leanpub, in Apple Podcasts here https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/frontmatter/id517117137, and almost everywhere else people listen to podcasts.
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Klaus Haller, Author of The Definitive Guide to Cloud Security Architecture
In this episode of the Leanpub Podcast, Len Epp interviews Klaus Haller, senior IT security architect and author of The Definitive Guide to Cloud Security Architecture. They explore Klaus’s career journey from software engineering into cloud security, and dive into the four pillars of cloud security: architecture, network/perimeter defenses, identity & access management, and workload/SOC tooling.
Klaus explains how organizations can strengthen resilience against advanced cyber threats, the role of AI in both attacks and defenses, and the importance of quality assurance in cloud environments. He also reflects on his writing process and why documenting cloud security best practices matters for both practitioners and companies moving into the cloud.
The conversation offers insights into building secure, scalable cloud systems, navigating modern cyber risks, and preparing for the future of cybersecurity.
You can find the book on Leanpub at https://leanpub.com/cloud-security-architecture.
This interview was recorded on August 14, 2025.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM320-Klaus-Haller-2025-08-14.mp3. The Leanpub Podcast is available on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/leanpub, in Apple Podcasts here https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/frontmatter/id517117137, and almost everywhere else people listen to podcasts.
This interview has been edited for conciseness and clarity.
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Andriy Burkov, Author of The Hundred-Page Language Models Book & Course
In this episode of the Leanpub Podcast, Len Epp interviews Andriy Burkov, author of The Hundred-Page Language Models Book: Hands-on with PyTorch. Andriy shares his deep expertise in machine learning and artificial intelligence, discussing the rapid rise of LLMs like GPT, the realities behind AGI hype, and the current state of AI research and applications.
They also explore Andriy’s experience writing the new book, the challenges of teaching technical concepts in an age of short attention spans, and the lessons learned from his earlier bestseller The Hundred-Page Machine Learning Book. With a background that includes work in autonomous driving, Andriy offers a critical perspective on the limits of current technology and what’s truly feasible today.
The book has now been launched in the form of an extensive course and can be purchased here, including nearly three hours of exclusive video interviews with the author.
This interview was recorded on June 23, 2025.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM319-Andriy-Burkov-2025-06-23.mp3. The Frontmatter podcast is available on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/leanpub, in Apple Podcasts here https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/frontmatter/id517117137, and almost everywhere else people listen to podcasts.
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Qiusheng Wu, Author of Introduction to GIS Programming
In this Leanpub Podcast episode, Len Epp interviews Qiusheng Wu, author of Introduction to GIS Programming: A Practical Python Guide to Open Source Geospatial Tools. They discuss Qiusheng’s journey from growing up in rural China to earning a PhD and becoming a leading figure in the open-source GIS community.
Qiusheng shares insights into his development of popular Python packages like geemap, leafmap, and geoai, which are widely used for geospatial analysis and Earth Engine workflows. He talks about his passion for teaching and democratizing access to GIS tools through his YouTube channel and his book.
The episode explores the intersections of open source, data science, and education, highlighting Qiusheng’s philosophy of building tools that are not only powerful but also accessible and practical for a broad community of learners and professionals.
This interview was recorded on June 30, 2025.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM318-Qiusheng-Wu-2025-06-30.mp3. The Frontmatter podcast is available on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/leanpub, in Apple Podcasts here https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/frontmatter/id517117137, and almost everywhere else people listen to podcasts.
In Leanpub's Frontmatter podcast, we interview authors and special guests about their lives & careers, their areas of expertise and the issues of the moment, and their experiences as writers. Every episode is deeply researched and covers areas that are equally of human interest, general interest, and professional interest.
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