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A mental model for deciding which startup ideas to pursue, and how to pursue them.

I posted a small broadcast on the need for technical articles to add to my publication on a Whatsapp group of over 200 developers and the response I got prompted me to write this short article. I have found out that many developers do not find it important to write articles and I believe it is not right. As if I knew many developers wouldn’t have technical articles, I decided to add the last paragraph to the BC and to my surprise several developers messaged me that they needed help on starting to write technical articles and that is why I decided to write this quick article.

When I started my business of making SEO packages and helping businesses rank, I didn’t know that an unpleasant scenario will come knocking at my door only to leave me feeling crippled.

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The Evolution of Agility in Software Development

Observations collected over 20 years in the tech industry.

This solo podcast by Andrew discusses the necessity of having the right mindset when making irreversible life choices, like renouncing your citizenship.

Contract extensions and cross-gov working

Guides and tips on making the very most of your Manual of Me, based upon years of working with individuals and organisations implementing the concept and framework

We face decisions every single day, big and small. Sometimes those decisions have tradeoffs that feel impossible to decide between, which naturally will feel...

Being VP of Engineering is harder and lonelier than being CEO. Make things better with these tips for translating engineering to executives.

My thoughts about becoming and staying highly employable and keeping one step ahead of the curve.

How to balance the solitude of working when others are asleep with the need for collaboration with teammates in different timezones.

Compared to the Full Stack Designer, we seem to be more familiar with the Full Stack Developers. So what is full stack designer exactly…

Understanding design unicorns

A designer’s ability to move between creative functions is not a luxury, it’s a business necessity

The Civil Service competency framework, sets out how we want people in the Civil Service to work.

If I'm stuck in a creative downturn, there's usually only one remedy: keep going. That is, accept the downturn, but continue to stare at the computer, waiting for it to pass. While staring at the computer, there's room for menial and managerial tasks put aside during more inspired times. Checking up on things, getting back to people, a...

In this series of short stories, I share tricky situations I’ve encountered while leading teams. These experiences have taught me invaluable leadership lessons and greatly influenced my manag…

Over the last year, I have managed seven developers (iOS and Android) inside a Mobile Team with Quality Engineers, Product managers and…

Some things that aren't worth doing are worth overdoing. Click to read Maximum Effort, Minimum Reward, by Dylan Black, a Substack publication with hundreds of readers.

Few things are as costly and disruptive as good people walking out the door.

Hammering the cramps.

Resist the temptation to let machines manage you