Evgeny ShadchnevinMakersIt’s not a goodbye! Makers is entering a new, exciting chapter of its life.Seven and a half years after founding Makers, I will be standing down as CEO on 31 August 2020.Jul 17, 2020Jul 17, 2020
Evgeny ShadchnevinMakersOn building good thingsThe developers we train will build the next generation of technology, guided by values they pick up here, at Makers.Nov 27, 2018Nov 27, 2018
Evgeny ShadchnevinMakersWhy I don’t expect a lead engineer to know specific technologiesMakers Academy is hiring a lead engineer. So I wrote a job spec, carefully describing all things that really matter in this role, and…Feb 21, 2017Feb 21, 2017
Evgeny ShadchnevWhy I’m visiting a mosque this SundayThis Sunday is a #visitmymosque day in the UK. On 5 February 150 mosques across the country will open their doors to everyone, regardless…Feb 3, 2017Feb 3, 2017
Evgeny ShadchnevOn Growing ApartPeople change. This includes us, of course. When we meet old friends after years since last seeing them, we are eager to notice how they…Sep 6, 20161Sep 6, 20161
Evgeny ShadchnevinMakersHow to set your own salaryThis blog post was last updated in August 2018 to reflect how the process has evolved since its introduction in Oct 2015.Aug 23, 20162Aug 23, 20162
Evgeny ShadchnevinSanctusThe way to do is to beThere’s plenty of advice on the internet on how to do things. This is what productive people do in the morning, you should do it too. This…Aug 23, 2016Aug 23, 2016
Evgeny ShadchnevI can’t browse the web on my iPhone. Fortunately.Two months ago I asked my wife to enable parental controls on my iPhone. So I can’t open Safari. I don’t have a Twitter app, or a Facebook…Aug 21, 2016Aug 21, 2016
Evgeny ShadchnevTurn the puzzle upside downRecently I’ve been spending a lot of time grappling with a complex, ill-defined problem. However I looked at the situation pondering what…Jul 29, 2016Jul 29, 2016
Evgeny ShadchnevWho writes your to do list?How often do you ask other people to put additional things on your to do list? Probably not too often. Your to do list is likely endless as…Jun 6, 20161Jun 6, 20161