From “Hello World” to VP Eng

My Career Journey, Part 1

Hello World! The following is transcribed from an April, 2017 speech I gave about my career journey and leadership principles.

Racial Fault Lines in Silicon Valley

What’s it like to be Black in Silicon Valley? I’ll try to explain…

On Being a Black Man

Let me tell you what it’s like to be a Black man in Silicon Valley.

Heating up With Firebase: Tutorial on How to Integrate Firebase Into Your App

Nobody Knows What They’re Doing

Through my career, I’ve found that this lesson totally changes how I approach these situations.

Makinde Adeagbo has worked as a software engineer and manager at Pinterest, Dropbox…

9 lessons I’ve learned in two years at Slack

Blind to Bias: Fair Systems vs Fair Outcomes

If you aren’t a white man the ensuing text may be face-palmingly obvious. But for…

I Took the Leap from Wall Street to Join a Tech Startup in Silicon Valley

Here’s how I ended my career…

What the Top Tech Companies are Looking for in Engineers

The Merits of Diversity versus Culture Fit

I was sitting in my hammock enjoying a lovely sunny summer day by Lake Merritt when I…