Archive - Startup Software Development

March 2025

The Problem With Software Requirements

The goal is not actually to build software that meets all requirements

Mar 27 •

Advantages of Job Hopping

It isn't just a raise and a promotion for engineers

Mar 20 •

The Problem With Developer Silos

What sounds like a good org structure hinders good product decisions

Mar 12 •

Peak Productivity - 60 hours a week?

Some people take what's true for them and assume it is true for everyone

Mar 5 •

February 2025

The Incentives of Software Businesses

We always feel like we need to build new features regardless of the user need

Feb 26 •

Why Software Developers Would Want AI To Write More Code

A profession built on automation would likely grow with more automation

Feb 19 •

Decentralized Decision Making

Top down management is shown to be inefficient time and time again

Feb 12 •

When you have an LLM...

Feb 5 •

January 2025

Some Past Software Development Posts I Want To Revisit

Some oldies but goodies

Jan 29 •

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