The Tech Leader's Playbook

Welcome to your weekly playbook for tech leadership - where founders, executives, and innovators share real strategies for scaling smarter and leading stronger. Hosted by Avetis Antaplyan, Founder and CEO of HIRECLOUT, a top tech and go-to-market recruitment agency.

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Why the Best Startup Founders Prioritize Action Over Certainty
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June 24, 2026

Why the Best Startup Founders Prioritize Action Over Certainty

For more thoughts, clips, and updates, follow Avetis Antaplyan on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/avetisantaplyan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this solo episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Avetis Antaplyan explores one of the most overlooked yet critical leadership skills: decision-making. Drawing on insights from conversations with CEOs, CTOs, founders, professional athletes, Hall of Fame coaches, and executives from companies including Apple, Google, Amazon, National Geogr
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Why Startup Founders Must Build Teams That Thrive Without Them | Mike Krupit
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June 18, 2026

Why Startup Founders Must Build Teams That Thrive Without Them | Mike Krupit

For more thoughts, clips, and updates, follow Avetis Antaplyan on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/avetisantaplyan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Avetis Antaplyan sits down with Mike Krupit, a former CTO, COO, CEO, founder, executive coach, and strategic advisor, to explore what it really takes to build companies that can scale without becoming dependent on one leader. Mike shares how he grew from software engineer into executive leadershi
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Why Tech Leaders Must Eliminate Repetitive Work to Elevate Their People
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June 12, 2026

Why Tech Leaders Must Eliminate Repetitive Work to Elevate Their People

For more thoughts, clips, and updates, follow Avetis Antaplyan on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/avetisantaplyan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this solo episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Avetis Antaplyan explores why AI may create more career opportunities than job losses, even as layoffs and automation dominate the headlines. Drawing from his perspective as the leader of an executive search, technology, and go-to-market recruiting consulting firm, Avetis breaks down the new r
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Why Tech Leaders Should Build Categories Instead of Chasing Competitors
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June 3, 2026

Why Tech Leaders Should Build Categories Instead of Chasing Competitors

For more thoughts, clips, and updates, follow Avetis Antaplyan on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/avetisantaplyan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Avetis Antaplyan sits down with Bruce Cleveland, a venture capitalist, former CMO, Chief Executive Officer, engineering executive, author, and creator of the Market Engineering framework. Bruce has helped build and scale major technology companies including Oracle, Apple, Siebel, and C3 AI, and has i
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Why Scaling Companies Need Storytelling More as AI Content Explodes
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May 27, 2026

Why Scaling Companies Need Storytelling More as AI Content Explodes

For more thoughts, clips, and updates, follow Avetis Antaplyan on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/avetisantaplyan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Avetis Antaplyan sits down with David J. Ebner, founder of Content Workshop, a brand storytelling agency that helps companies blend human creativity with AI-driven marketing systems. David brings a unique background as a classically trained storyteller with a master’s degree in creative writing, and he
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The Lonely Truth Most Startup CEOs Hide from Their Teams
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May 20, 2026

The Lonely Truth Most Startup CEOs Hide from Their Teams

For more thoughts, clips, and updates, follow Avetis Antaplyan on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/avetisantaplyan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Avetis Antaplyan sits down with Mike Grossman, a six-time venture-backed CEO, longtime Silicon Valley operator, and author of Failure is an Option. With more than three decades of leadership experience inside high-growth technology companies, Mike offers a candid look at what startup life actually feels
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Avetis Antaplyan

Founder & CEO, HIRECLOUT

Avetis is a dynamic CEO, visionary leader, and a Go-Giver with an undeniable track record in the Technology Recruiting and Consulting space. He is an award-winning entrepreneur, advisor, and investor and as the driving force behind HIRECLOUT, a premier Global Tech Recruiting and Consulting company and an Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing company, Avetis continues to shape the future with innovation and generosity. His relentless pursuit of excellence and commitment to giving back make him a true inspiration to all. Join him on a journey of growth and success that leaves a positive impact on businesses worldwide.

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Nickolas Natali

Podcast Producer

Meet Nickolas Natali, the podcast influencer and network building expert, as featured on Business Insider. With a top 1% podcast, The Nickolas Natali Show, boasting over 160 episodes and a global listenership across 30 countries, he has created a platform that attracts celebrity guests and A-list influencers alike. Beyond his successful show, Nickolas takes pride in producing The Tech Leader's Playbook, making a profound impact in the world of podcasts and leadership.