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Ishmael Samuel

Ishmael Samuel

Don’t use debt to finance experiments.

This article is part of Ishmael’s 100 Ways To Destroy A Startup series.

Sep 2, 2019

Don’t use debt to finance experiments.

Sep 2, 2019

Ishmael Samuel

Never remove technical team members without knowledge transfers and a transition plan.

This article is part of Ishmael’s 100 Ways To Destroy A Startup series. As the CEO of CTRL LA, a venture software development agency, I’ve…

Aug 8, 2019

Never remove technical team members without knowledge transfers and a transition plan.

Aug 8, 2019

Ishmael Samuel

Never trade quality for availability.

When building a company, the people working on it are the single most important resource at your disposal.

Jul 9, 2019

Never trade quality for availability.

Jul 9, 2019

Ishmael Samuel

Everything in moderation, especially moderation.

This article is part of Ishmael’s Reflections Newsletter, a periodic newsletter consisting of lessons learned running a business, building…

Apr 30, 2019

Apr 30, 2019

Ishmael Samuel

Aim higher than you think is possible.

This article is part of Ishmael’s Reflections Newsletter, a periodic newsletter consisting of lessons learned running a business, building…

Apr 16, 2019

Apr 16, 2019

Ishmael Samuel

When debating, focus on reaching the right answer, not being the right person.

This article is part of Ishmael’s Reflections Newsletter, a periodic newsletter consisting of lessons learned running a business, building…

Apr 4, 2019

Apr 4, 2019

Ishmael Samuel

Why Your Product Needs Analytics

This is article is written by Ishmael, CEO of CTRL LA, a software development and developer-as-a-service agency. If you need help building…

Mar 19, 2019

Why Your Product Needs Analytics

Mar 19, 2019

Ishmael Samuel

Do something to move the needle every day.

This article is part of Ishmael’s Reflections Newsletter, a periodic newsletter consisting of lessons learned running a business, building…

Mar 18, 2019

Mar 18, 2019

Ishmael Samuel

How to Write a Great Proposal (With Two Free Templates)

This article was originally posted to the Learn to Freelance blog. To download the two free templates in the video, head on over to the…

Sep 18, 2017

Sep 18, 2017

Ishmael Samuel

The Art of Negotiation

Recently, I was talking to a friend who wanted to freelance in the tech industry — for the sake of her privacy, we’ll call her Maria. Maria…

Aug 2, 2017

The Art of Negotiation

Aug 2, 2017

Ishmael Samuel

Ishmael Samuel

Writer, teacher, engineer, entrepreneur. I work with leaders and visionaries to build innovative tech products. https://ctrl.la

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