Death by a 1000 tweaks: the absurdity of maintaining your own UI library
The best products aren’t built by obsessing over pixels but by delivering real value. Without a clear UI framework, teams drown in design tweaks instead of shipping features.
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Startups don't need corporate culture
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.
Infrastructure is a business decision
Learn how non-technical metrics can help control operational costs in tech startups. This article explains the importance of understanding real infrastructure costs and the cost of change to prevent your business expenses from spiraling out of control.
How to create a mobile development team for startups
Mobile devices are being used a lot. This underscores the importance of mobile app development for startups. A mobile app can give businesses a competitive edge, boost revenue strategies, and increase user engagement, making it a vital tool for growth and scalability.
Floating team members & priorities
In SaaS, shifting priorities and changing teams cause stress. Stable teams focus priorities but may lack roles, leaving floating members to juggle demands. A one-person service team can offer clarity, but careful prioritization and team restructuring are vital.
CTO sounding board: our new leadership mentoring service for SaaS CTOs and tech leaders
We often see competent technical leaders struggling to balance responsibilities in growing software teams. To help them, we now offer coaching and mentoring for SaaS CTOs with our new CTO Sounding Board service.
Pulse Episode 14: From CEO to CTO and a horror story with Arnout Van de Meulebroucke
Andreas interviews Arnout Van de Meulebroucke, CTO and founder of Phished. Phished automates cybersecurity training beyond phishing simulations with a 98.9% customer satisfaction rate. In the podcast, Arnout discusses his transition from CEO to CTO and shares a gripping company story.
On migrations and manipulations
Sometimes we make mistakes. And sometimes we make mistakes in production. Data manipulations help you correct these mistakes without directly touching your production environment.
Why you don't need estimates
How should you estimate your work? Are estimations needed when developing software? What is the value of estimations? What is an alternative to estimating work?