On this episode of The Tech Trek, host Amir Bormand speaks with Tony Dong, the Senior Director of Engineering at Rippling. Tony is a major advocate for maintaining a startup mindset regardless of your team’s size. He and Amir also discuss strategies for effectively scaling a team. Notes 04:29 - Tony explains why he prefers to maintain a startup mindset even as his teams grow. 09:03 - How can engineering leaders stay connected with their teams as companies start to scale? 12:41 - Tony shares his experiences dealing with changing team structures. 16:34 - Best practices for engineering leaders who are scaling their teams for the first time. 18:21 - What are the best ways to preserve quality and culture as a company grows? About the guest: Tony Dong is a Senior Director of Engineering at Rippling, leading Platform and Core HR Products. Prior to Rippling was the co-founder and CTO of a YC-backed startup. https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonydong3/ https://twitter.com/TonyDong3 ___ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Tech Trek, and we would appreciate it if you would take a minute to rate and review us on your favorite podcast player. Want to learn more about us? Head over at https://www.elevano.com Have questions or want to cover specific topics with our future guests? Please message me at  https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirbormand (Amir Bormand)