Cracking Tech Interviews: AMA with Marius Seufzer - CTO & Co-Founder at autarc
Ever wondered what makes a candidate truly shine in a tech interview? Join Marius Seufzer, CODE alumnus and autarc CTO, for an honest AMA about hiring, interviews, and startup life.
💬 About the Speaker
Marius Seufzer is CTO and late co-founder at autarc, where they are building the operating system for energy installers — connecting heat pumps, solar panels, batteries, and wallboxes into one seamless ecosystem.
The team went through Y Combinator S24 and is scaling fast. Before autarc he worked as an iOS engineer and did fullstack agency work before diving back into the startup world.
🚀 What to Expect
This AMA-style career workshop is all about technical interviews from both sides of the table.
Over the past years, he has:
Set up the entire engineering interview process at autarc
Conducted countless interviews (so many that they now work with a recruiter!)
In this session, he will share:
✅ What makes candidates stand out
⚠️ Common mistakes to avoid
💡 How to approach interviews with confidence — as a candidate and as an interviewer.
Format
A conversational, interactive session:
Intro: Key insights and practical tips
Open Q&A — bring your questions about hiring, interviewing, or startup careers
Optional: A live mock interview / case study with a volunteer from the audience (if there is interest!)
Who Should Attend
🎓 CODE students preparing for internships, tech roles, or startup positions
💬 Anyone curious about how hiring really works in startups and tech companies
🚀 Students interested in Y Combinator, startup scaling, or engineering leadership.
Location: Tet