1 day agoHow To Encourage Remote Teams To Follow a Documentation CultureAs human beings, our memory capacity is limited, and over time, it is natural to forget things that we have learned or experienced. This problem is magnified in teams, especially in remote teams, where employees come and go, and knowledge can be lost in the process. This is why it…Remote Work5 min readRemote Work5 min read
5 days agoCompanies in Europe vs Companies in the USA provocative opinion based on my own observations. For context, I’m a proud European living in Europe. Born and raised in Portugal. I’ve been working remotely for the last 6 years, mostly with startups in the US. These observations are from tech startups that have been trying to hire me…Remote Work2 min readRemote Work2 min read
Jan 28The Curious Karma of Outsourcing Companies in IndiaThe rise of remote work has brought about a curious karma for outsourcing companies in India. For years, these companies have been able to rip off their employees with dirt-cheap salaries while amassing big profits by selling their work to foreign clients. But now, many of these companies are struggling…Remote Work4 min readRemote Work4 min read
Jan 25Will Remote Work Grow or Slow Down During a Recession?People pop into my DMs asking, “Will Remote Work grow or slow during a recession?” These are my thoughts. Possibility #1 — Remote Work Could ShrinkRemote Work4 min readRemote Work4 min read
Jan 20The Better Way to Work Is Not From the Office200 people work in this office: In the morning, they commute for 1hr to the office, carrying their laptop. They sit & use their laptop with music on their headset. At the end of the day, they store their laptop & commute 1hr back home. Nonsense! What if there’s a…Remote Work2 min readRemote Work2 min read
Jan 14Studying Billionaires Is Inspiring. But Misleading!Don’t waste time studying billionaires like Musk or Bezos. It fills you with survivorship bias. It’s inspiring, but very misleading. Instead, it’s much more useful to study people who are 2–3 years ahead of you in pursuing the same goals you have. Here are a few examples: 1. If You’re Earning 30K as a Junior Software Developer… Study people making…Jobs2 min readJobs2 min read
Jan 11Planning New Features in an Async-first CultureI recently posted about my approach as an alternative to traditional Scrum and got several comments and DMs asking for further clarification. I got criticism from people who labeled my approach as waterfall. I also got enthusiasm from people who saw this as the ultimate silver bullet against meetings. In…Product Features4 min readProduct Features4 min read
Jan 5Member-onlyEverything You Should Know About Being a Fractional CTOI had my first Fractional CTO gig 7 years ago. Since then had close to 15 clients. All paying nice hourly rates. This is what I know and what you should know about being a Fractional CTO. Fractional CTO is a role that’s becoming more and more popular these days…Jobs3 min readJobs3 min read
Dec 18, 202212 Tips for More Productive and Happier Remote TeamsThere’s no question that remote work is already the way to work. The only concern is, are you ready for it? If you want to be successful in this new way of working, there are a few things you need to know. After over a decade of working remotely, I’ve…Management4 min readManagement4 min read
Dec 14, 2022Why Is Deep Work So Important?In a world full of distractions, it’s easy to lose focus and under-deliver. A culture that creates a safe space to focus on complex tasks can make all the difference. The time spent on any task can be broken into 3 parts: Ramp up — You’re getting into the game. …Remote Work2 min readRemote Work2 min read
