Building and leading an effective platform team can often feel like herding cats: demanding, unpredictable, but ultimately rewarding. In this talk, Kioi shares actionable strategies to help platform leaders structure their teams for success without sacrificing clarity, culture, or sanity. Drawing on real-world experience, this session covers proven team models, collaboration techniques, and automation tools designed to enhance developer experience and accelerate delivery. Attendees will walk away with practical guidance on how to align structure with business goals, foster productive team dynamics, and scale platform impact across the organization. Whether you're starting from scratch or refining an existing team, this talk will help you approach platform leadership with greater confidence - and maybe even a few laughs along the way.