Cofounder drama is the secret startup killer

In this post I describe how I wish I had archived all my old projects and my approach going forward.

With actionable tips on how to develop them

When you discuss your promotion with your manager, how do you bring it up? What about when you tell a story in an interview? Or give feedback to a coworker? In each of these situations, our intuition often lies. Our intuition tells us things like: If I just tell my manager how much work I’ve done, he’ll appreciate me.

Designing to scale can be a critical skill to learn in specific fields

Our 10 person startup gets acquired by Google, we rebuild our product the Google way, and begin to understand that amazing things are possible at Google, if you play the Google game

The Burnout Playbook for software engineers

At FTX, Frank, and Pollen, software engineers were asked to do something potentially illegal, or to go along with what looked like fraud. They obliged in two out of three cases, landed in hot water, and now face jail time. A reminder why it’s never a good idea to go along with such requests.

If you have the itch to found a company, start a business, not a startup. You'll earn more money and enjoy the experience more.

Key challenges and opportunities for marketing leaders

A new set of principles for better workflows when making digital products

and how AI can help

Last weekend I had a chance to talk with some students who just got their degree. They are pursuing their first software engineer job. In conversation with them, I learned that they have a pretty wrong perception of this job. This is because the reality for these new kids is so skewed.

When seeking tech advice, consider survivorship bias and the ever-changing job market. What worked in the past may not work today, and different factors like experience, location, and education background can impact opportunities. Seek guidance that aligns with your specific situation, connect with others, and embrace adaptability to find success on your own terms.

Design Manager Sara Culver takes us through evolving the team's product design and writing career levels.

Unsure of what a word means and how it applies to UX in-practice? Use this glossary to quickly clarify key terms and Agile concepts.

I think I am at least somewhat more productive than average, and people sometimes ask me for productivity tips.  So I decided to just write them all down in one place. Compound growth gets...

The most common human-related challenges that teams face.

This is another post in our Code Health series. A version of this post originally appeared in Google bathrooms worldwide as a Google Tes...

Reading the docs straight through, like a book, can provide outsized benefits for your career.

I interviewed 7 indie hackers and full-time SWEs with side ventures for their insights.

The popular model Software product companies aren’t usually started by people with a strong background in building software products. Those who most likely end up founding businesses are good at getting funding, and at understanding their target industry.

I get a bad feeling in the pit of my stomach when I have to tell someone that there is something deeply wrong with their website—especially when I know that it is too late to fix it. I hate that feeling. And I felt it twice recently.

Having been working as a software developer for over a decade, I’ve heard many misconceptions about estimations over the years. Sometimes…

Take the best of being a designer and create a durable playbook for handling challenges as a manager

What’s next for you as an individual design contributor? Are you aspiring to be a design lead? Or perhaps you’re simply interested in…

Teaching is the best way to learn. If you can't explain something simply, then you don't understand it.