Ep. 0 - Hello world!
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Uncompiled
Learn tech leadership through real stories and live coaching.
Each episode features a tech lead sharing their toughest challenges and getting coached on how to solve them.
Why Uncompiled?
Becoming a tech lead isn't like writing clean code. It's messy, uncertain, and full of unknowns, especially when you're leading for the first time.
I've been coaching new tech leads for years, and I kept hearing the same thing: "I wish I could see what other people go through in these situations."
Most leadership content is polished retrospectives. They're stories told months or years after the fact, with all the messy details smoothed over. But when you're in the thick of a leadership challenge, you need to see the thinking process, the uncertainty, the real human struggle.
Uncompiled is my attempt to fill that gap. Each episode is a real coaching session with a real tech lead facing a real challenge. You get to witness the entire process: the initial confusion, the collaborative exploration, the breakthrough moments, and the concrete next steps.
My hope is that by sharing these uncompiled stories, we can create a more honest conversation about what leadership actually looks like and help more people navigate their own transitions with confidence.
Who should listen?
New Tech Leads
Recently promoted and managing people for the first time. Get relatable stories and practical coaching you can apply immediately.
Aspiring Leaders
Senior engineers preparing for their first leadership role. Learn what the job is really like beyond the highlight reels.
Founders & CTOs
Startup leaders who want to better support their first-time team leads. Understand the challenges from the inside.
Curious Builders
Anyone interested in the human side of technology. Hear the real stories behind both successful and failed leadership transitions.
Why listen?
Real stories, not highlight reels
Honest conversations about what actually breaks in startup engineering leadership and how people fix it.
Live coaching from a fractional CTO
Guests get coached in real time so you can model the questions, frameworks, and decisions in your own team.
Tactical, immediately useful
Hiring scorecards, 1:1 rhythms, managing up, roadmaps, incident reviews, and AI-assisted workflows you can apply this week.
Built for first-time leaders
Designed for new tech leads, EMs, and aspiring CTOs who are moving from code to leadership.
Uncompiled Podcast Episodes
First-time tech leads don't need another highlight reel. They need honest conversations, real coaching, and a space to learn. Hosted by Antonio Angelino, a fractional CTO and leadership mentor, Uncompiled brings you raw stories and actionable insights to help you grow as a leader.
About the Host
Antonio Angelino is a fractional CTO and tech leadership coach with over 20 years of experience in software development, product management, and leadership. He's helped dozens of startups and scale-ups navigate the complex challenges of building and scaling engineering teams.
As a former solo founder and overwhelmed CTO, Antonio understands firsthand the sleepless nights, imposter syndrome, and constant pressure that come with technical leadership. His coaching journey started from his own experience of feeling responsible for everything with nowhere to turn for guidance.
Beyond leadership coaching, Antonio brings hands-on experience in developing, architecting, and designing SaaS applications and cloud infrastructures. From his early days as a freelance web developer to founding multiple successful startups and leading engineering teams of 60+ people, he's navigated every stage of the technical journey.
Submit a Question
Send us your toughest leadership challenge or question. Selected questions may be featured in an upcoming episode, and by submitting you'll also receive episode notes and valuable resources by email to help with your leadership journey.
Work with Me 1:1
Private coaching is deep, confidential, and outcome-driven. Let's discuss your specific leadership challenges, scaling your team, delivery management, managing up to founders, and building the systems that help you succeed as a leader.
Book a Free Discovery Call
30 minutes. No pressure. Clear next steps.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the podcast and coaching sessions
How is podcast coaching different from private coaching?
Podcast sessions are short and public, focused on one specific challenge. Private coaching is in-depth, confidential, and ongoing with comprehensive support for your leadership journey.
Can I stay anonymous on the podcast?
Yes, absolutely. We can change names, company details, and any identifying information to protect your privacy while still sharing valuable insights.
Will every question be answered on air?
We select questions that fit upcoming episode themes and provide the most value to our audience. Even if yours isn't featured, you'll still receive resources and guidance by email.
About Uncompiled Podcast
Uncompiled is a podcast for first-time tech leads, new engineering managers, and aspiring CTOs at early-stage startups. We cover hiring your first engineers, running effective 1:1s and performance reviews, managing up to founders, roadmap and delivery habits, incident reviews, and how AI is changing the work of technical leadership. If you are moving from coder to leader and want practical guidance you can use this week, this show is for you.