Startups often mimic corporates to impress clients or adapt to new hires, but this can stifle the agility they need to succeed. In this post, we explore how corporate habits can slow progress and why startups should prioritise speed and adaptability over rigid processes.
Should your CTO also be a co-founder? Discover how this spicy debate shapes startups' early passion and later growth, revealing the pivotal balance between emotional attachment and strategic execution. Get insights to make the right call for your company's stage and future.
Accessibility isn’t just ethical—it’s essential for reaching a wider audience and creating loyalty. Designing apps with inclusivity in mind boosts engagement, ensures compliance, and sets your product apart in a competitive market.
Say hello to URL 🚀 We’re excited to introduce URL, a zero-dependency, framework-agnostic solution that simplifies state management for modern web development. No installs. No complex tools. Just pure simplicity.
Key Person Risk (KPR) arises when a team relies too heavily on one specialist. To reduce this, shift their role to an advisor. The specialist guides, others do the work. It’s slow at first, but builds team knowledge, confidence, and better documentation.
How to manage technical debt effectively to keep startups agile with strategies for documenting and prioritising technical debt, integrating it into your roadmap, and creating a culture of continuous improvement. Keep your codebase healthy and your team productive with these actionable tips.
Auditing startups goes beyond the technical at madewithlove. Here are key lessons to help startups secure funding and scale effectively. From creating better communication and documentation to balancing technical debt and leadership, discover the insights that can shape your startup's future.
Large language models (LLMs) transform problem-solving by enabling natural, iterative conversations, ideal for fields like healthcare and legal services. They scale expertise and accessibility but face challenges like reliability and cost.
Labels like "junior" and "senior" often fail to capture a developer's true value. True impact comes from initiative, ownership, and proactive contribution—not just years of experience. We value "pull developers" who actively seek improvement, ensuring the product's success beyond assigned tasks.
A technical moat is often seen as a product's defensive edge, but does every product really need one? For AI products, the choice between building proprietary tech or leveraging existing solutions like OpenAI is complex. True value lies in solving customer problems—not just in owning the technology.
Today's digital age may seem hyper-connected, but remote work often lacks genuine human connection. We’ve created a culture of cohesion using dedicated bonding, safe spaces, and custom tools to ensure no one feels isolated.
Being an expert isn't about always having answers. It's about balancing confidence and humility, knowing when to admit you don't know, and valuing collaboration. True expertise grows through listening, learning, and contributing meaningfully, not just knowing everything.
In recent audits, I've noticed a less obvious pattern: overly talented start-up teams. While smart, experienced teams thrive early on, they struggle to scale. Scaling requires structure, documentation, and room to grow talent in-house.
Learn how to navigate the challenges of becoming a squad leader as an introverted senior engineer. Discover strategies for effective 1-1s. Overcome the anxiety of leadership by focusing on clarity, communication and creating an inclusive atmosphere where your team can thrive.
Strava's new AI-driven Athlete Intelligence brought me back to Addapp, the startup I co-founded nearly a decade ago. We used data from devices like Apple Watch to offer insights, like how your run affected your sleep, using traditional data science. Being ahead of time is not always good.
