{"id":18907,"date":"2026-03-25T17:20:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T14:20:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railsware.com\/blog\/?p=18907"},"modified":"2026-03-25T17:20:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T14:20:29","slug":"sergiy-korolov-in-podcasts-and-interviews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/railsware.com\/blog\/sergiy-korolov-in-podcasts-and-interviews\/","title":{"rendered":"Sergiy Korolov in Podcasts and Interviews"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Two decades ago, Railsware began as a spark of CEO Yaroslav Lazor\u2019s vision. Over the years, it has grown into a company with a distinct culture, scale, and product philosophy \u2014 thanks in large part to the leadership and influence of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/sergiykorolov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Sergiy Korolov\">Sergiy Korolov<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sergiy is a seasoned tech entrepreneur with a deep belief in the power of product thinking. For him, building digital solutions is more than just adding trendy features or code. It\u2019s about crafting tools that transform businesses. Equally important, he invests in building a community where Railswarians can be themselves, stay curious, push boundaries, and grow together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the years, Sergiy has shared his knowledge far and wide through webinars, podcasts, and industry events. To help you tap into his insights, we\u2019ve gathered a selection of his most impactful talks and resources below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/railsware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SK_banner-2-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/railsware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SK_banner-2-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/railsware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SK_banner-2-360x189.jpg 360w, https:\/\/railsware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SK_banner-2-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/railsware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SK_banner-2-1536x806.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/railsware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SK_banner-2-2048x1075.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/medium.com\/authority-magazine\/driving-disruption-sergiy-korolov-of-railsware-on-the-innovative-approaches-they-are-taking-to-81a86798c86f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">An interview with Sergiy Korolov<\/a> on Disruptions and Innovations on Authority Magazine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here you will find:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lessons that shaped Sergiy&#8217;s leadership style;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meaning of industry disruption at Railsware;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practices how to navigate resistance of ideas;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5 approaches to disrupt the industry;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bulldogjob.pl\/readme\/co-tworzy-kulture-rozwoju\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Development culture article <\/a>on Bulldog<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the article you will learn:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The importance of development culture;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Key aspects that form great development culture;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why is culture of feedback essential for building;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/fl-lKDDaFTA?si=-Hdn3IWCuF_lf_QO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Engineer to Manager podcast<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Listen the full episode to find out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What is an engineer mindset;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What are key skill sets for team leaders and new developers;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to transfer from engineer;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What to focus on to stay in the industry for next 10 years;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/IE_UF8c3n10?si=dilkTA3Z5sW9Wv5u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">MAN.Digital podcast<\/a> with Sergiy Korolov and Yaroslav Lazor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s what you can expect from the discussion:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How building great products start from building a great team;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why there are no silver bullets in product development;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to combine sparks of genius with hard work on your way.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/wdq8sThS2vs?si=ceaFwEhv2bWJvKfu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">UpYourStack podcast<\/a>: Turning Data Chaos into Actionable Insights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, Yaroslav and Sergiy discuss the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Why most businesses struggle with data accuracy;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How<a href=\"http:\/\/coupler.io\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> Coupler.io <\/a>eliminates human error in reporting;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The biggest gaps in HubSpot analytics and how to fix them;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why data is useless unless it\u2019s actionable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/X8fNHP7J80k?si=ZgXdkoKAXk7ROnVb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Founder's story\">Founder&#8217;s story<\/a>: What Most Founders Get Wrong About Scaling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, Yaroslav and Sergiy discuss:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What &#8216;luck&#8217; really means in business;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How big can you scale leveraging AI;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What are the common traits and principles of successful SaaS entrepreneurs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/qC9BI7SqDCc?si=BAhfaYG9Vh3IVChe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Code Story\">Code Story<\/a>: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s what you can expect from the discussion:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lessons from personal growth that influenced leadership;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why they moved from client projects to building their own products;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Key challenges and insights from starting Railsware.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/hmQ9gq6-RIE?si=fuMBBEWfTcyLnzRW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The Digital Project Manager\">The Digital Project Manager<\/a><strong>: <\/strong>How Calendly Is Using AI to Deliver Without PMs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, our Product Director Juliia and co-CEO Sergiy discuss:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Why removing traditional delivery roles doesn\u2019t mean removing leadership;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How AI can be a force multiplier;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What Railsware\u2019s \u201cguilds and squads\u201d model teaches about scalable collaboration;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How mature teams and public communication norms make AI more useful;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The limits of current AI tools and why human judgment still matters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/1CU8RFufSy8?si=Ldd82Ei1b1fsmCyH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"SaaS Club\">SaaS Club<\/a>: Product-Led Growth Strategy: How <a href=\"https:\/\/mailtrap.io\/?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=14470409716&amp;gbraid=0AAAAABJbPFDTEGGmwzW_b85ly1dYu679M&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiApfjKBhC0ARIsAMiR_Iuq9hbPVsRJ5Q0aQo7JmHz2XWX9JDakCK2g2lohCszxvzqHdeq9KxMaAvFtEALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Mailtrap\">Mailtrap<\/a> Hit 7-Figures<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here you will find:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How a massive 20,000 email mistake birthed a global SaaS product;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why forcing users to answer questions during signup actually helped growth;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to transition a free community tool into a profitable recurring revenue business;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to build a product that developers naturally share (PLG).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/2rNN74crEVk?si=5Ah3wGKUlCjoG7pm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Code Story\">Code Story<\/a>: Vibe Coding vs. Traditional SDLC<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the questions you will hear during the discussion:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How would you define \u201cvibe-coding\u201d and how does it differ from traditional software development approaches?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What drove the emergence of vibe-coding? Could it be a response to overly rigid development processes that many companies have?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is it possible to create successful and scalable products through vibe-coding?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/3uwbkN1PTwM?si=GQULMq9sXqMgIqGi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Code Story\">Code Story<\/a>: Delivering Value through BRIDGeS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, Sergiy discusses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What\u2019s the difference between shipping features and delivering value, and why do so many product teams get it wrong;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How does Railsware\u2019s BRIDGeS framework help teams align and focus on value delivery;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What role does user research and validation play in the BRIDGeS approach;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What\u2019s the biggest challenge teams face when moving from feature delivery to value delivery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"sources\">\n      <span class=\"sources__title\">Additional sources<\/span>\n  \n  <ul class=\"sources-list\">\n    \n          <li class=\"sources-list__item\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/railsware.com\/blog\/yaroslav-lazor-in-podcasts-and-interviews\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n              <span class=\"sources-list__long-text\">\n                Interviews and podcasts with Yaroslav Lazor              <\/span>\n            <i class=\"icon-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n          <\/a>\n          <\/li>\n        \n            <\/ul>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two decades ago, Railsware began as a spark of CEO Yaroslav Lazor\u2019s vision. Over the years, it has grown into a company with a distinct culture, scale, and product philosophy \u2014 thanks in large part to the leadership and influence of Sergiy Korolov. 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