Last week, I was proud to publish my first book, Building Great Software Engineering Teams: Recruiting, Hiring, and Managing Your…
Years ago, in an interview for an engineering management position, I was asked, “Why do you like being a…
People moving toward management in their careers often develop a sense of unease about their contributions. This is natural. While it’s fairly straightforward to see your output as an individual, a manager’s work product is harder to define. Making peace with…
As a startup in rapid-growth mode, at Course Hero we have a lot of hiring meetings. Early on, they tended to be long…
Has this happened to you?
I’ve read a few books over the years, especially when it comes to learning and improving the skills it takes to grow and lead a startup software engineering team. These are not all books on software…
It’s a good question, and something I used to wonder myself, earlier in my career. In response to an honest question on this topic from someone I know, I was motivated to write an honest answer. This is what I do all day.