Skillset
Paul Graham and YC are famous for giving great advice to entrepreneurs. However, there is one piece of advice that is not clear enough. “Get sleep and exercise — take care of yourself” — Geoff Ralston and Michael Seibel Sleep and training are important, and it’s great that Y-Combinator highlighted this
Entrepreneurship
Taking action is essential when building digital products. This article explores how entrepreneurs navigate complexity, prioritize cross-functional input, and iterate quickly to turn hypotheses into truth. Learn why embracing action beats analysis paralysis in product development.
Entrepreneurship
Open office spaces are often blamed for reduced productivity and team stress. This article challenges that view, showing how open spaces can work when paired with diverse environments for focus, bonding, and results. Discover how to design spaces that support different team activities.
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship is the best way to move societies and economies forward. It’s the vessel of creation and progress. Entrepreneurs are the makers that create new value and distribute it across society. They create a balance between makers and takers. If we look at things from a perspective of individualism
Entrepreneurship
There is a trendy opinion that all meetings are useless. That is one more example of destructive “binary thinking”. Very few things in business and life can be classified as absolutely good or bad. If a meeting has a clear purpose and objective, as well as outputs/outcomes, it is
Entrepreneurship
There are many myths and unicorns in the startup world, and one of the most pervasive ones is the myth that you can recruit the top 1% in your city if you make a really great effort. You might believe it is possible to hire a team of 3–5
Software engineering
Buying an untested codebase can lead to unforeseen issues. This story highlights the risks of inherited code without automated tests and emphasizes the importance of maintainability and trust in software systems. Learn why guarantees matter in software development.
Software engineering
Activity and time tracking are crucial for successful DevOps transformations. Faris believes how tracking improves productivity, enables better goal setting, and supports incremental improvements, driving value delivery and fostering high-performing teams.
Software engineering
Delivering frequent value is the heart of effective development. Faris discuss agile principles, customer-centric approaches, and metrics-driven strategies that foster collaboration, fast iterations, and meaningful results in building digital products.
Software engineering
Most repositories lack clarity on architectural choices. Faris believes creating lightweight design decision documents to explain trade-offs, improve collaboration, and prevent unnecessary rewrites, ensuring code maintainability and developer satisfaction.
Software engineering
T-shaped developers combine deep expertise in one area with broad knowledge across others, enabling holistic product development. Faris explores how these adaptable professionals fill skill gaps, reduce inefficiencies, and drive value in modern software teams.
Software engineering
Gaining StackOverflow reputation is tough in a saturated market. Faris explores clever strategies like rewriting outdated answers, tackling emerging tech questions, and marketing your contributions to stand out and build recognition effectively.