The Power Behind the UK’s No. 1 Platform for Parents | Matthew Davis, CTO at Mumsnet

The Business of Laravel

In this episode of the Business of Laravel Podcast, Matt Stauffer sits down with Matthew Davis, the CTO of Mumsnet, a leading social platform for parents in the UK. They discuss Mumsnet's full-scale transition to Laravel, unpacking the challenges and victories of their ground-up rewrite. They dive into the technical architecture behind their hosting and how they're leveraging machine learning to personalize content for their users. The discussion also covers the nuances of hiring Laravel developers and why finding the right culture fit is crucial for avoiding micromanagement and fostering independence in the workplace. Matthew Davis offers incredible insights on building trust between engineering and product teams and highlights how Laravel can be a game-changer for boosting productivity and driving real business value.

  • Matt Stauffer Twitter
  • Tighten Website
  • Matthew Davis Twitter 
  • Mumsnet Website
  • Mumsnet LinkedIn
  • Randical Candor Book 
  • Conflicted by Ian Leslie 
  • Growth Levers by Matt Lerner 
  • Matt Stauffer’s Empathy Gives You Superpowers Talk - Laracon EU 2015 

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