The Sunk "Code" Fallacy
How software engineering can avoid the Sunk Cost Fallacy, and stop projects even if they're already invested in them
Essays
2021 year in review
My 2021 year in review
Develop and support engineering managers
Webinar replay - How to develop and support engineering managers in high-growth startups
A framework to improve performance
How to transparently define good performances and build individual improvement plans
The CTO as DNS server
One of the easiest traps startup CTOs fall into is to transform themselves into a DNS server, answering queries from everyone in the team all day long.
Should startups hire junior developers?
Startups shouldn't hire junior engineers until they are mature enough in terms of product, team size and processes
The startup CTO growth cycle
The 4 stages of startup CTOs, from seed to unicorn
Assessing an engineering team’s performance
What should be the right metric for a startup CEO to assess an engineering team's performance
Time management is the root of all team problems
Why spending your day in meetings goes against your manager's mission
Educating your organisation on decision making
How to help newcomers in your team make decisions as good as yours