Technology Choices Are Bets
Choosing a technology is not a choice, it’s a bet. Read more
Content tagged startups
On B Players
A-Players and B-players are used to label people unnecessarily while ignoring the influence of the environment. Read more
Which Scale?
There are a lot of scales and scaling needs to be discussed within the appropriate context. Read more
On Acurracy and Bullshit
Acurracy and Bullshit are not in opposition. Read more
On Uneducated Hiring
The practices of hiring seem to carry over from education system experience. Unlearn them. Read more
Continuous Delivery Is A Risk Management Strategy
Continuous Delivery is not a way to develop software faster, but rather to manage risks well Read more
On Successful Startups
There is one distinct thing that stands between successful startups and failures. This is based on my own experience, listening to the inside stories from the Valley, talking to multiple startup founders as well as to a few of FAANG early employees. It is the only advice I am comfortable giving that I am confident will increase your odds significantly and outweighs every other factor I am aware of: Be lucky. Read more