"So my name is Gilad. I'm the VP of engineering at Bit.cloud. We are building a product for developers for improving their velocity and quality. This is like my day job. Apart from this, I'm also doing a lot of podcasting and public speaking about JavaScript, TypeScript, architecture, and of course AI, especially around AI and co-generation for developers. And I'm also managing and leading two big communities in Israel, the MCP community, the MCP Israel community, and N8N Israel community."
"Shane Hastie: Let's start with mentoring. What does it take to be a good mentor for up and coming technologists and technical leaders? What Makes an Effective Mentor [03:01] Gilad Shoham: That's a good question. I think in the basis, a mentor is kind of like a combination between a coacher and maybe a psychologist. Basically, first you need to be a good listener. So mentors"
Gilad Shoham is VP of engineering at Bit.cloud, building developer tools to improve velocity and quality. He produces podcasts and public speaking about JavaScript, TypeScript, architecture, and AI, and leads the MCP Israel and N8N Israel communities. He pursues IoT and home automation projects as a hobby and maintains a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel. He mentors developers, team leaders, and startups, drawing on entrepreneurial experience. He characterizes mentoring as a blend of coaching and psychological insight, emphasizing active listening as a foundational skill for effective mentorship.
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