How to Think About Startup Hiring
The Right Person in the Wrong Place is a Disaster
Kashif Razzaqui
The Problem with Synthetic Data for Real World Claims
Insurance claims processing is becoming increasingly automated through AI, but there’s a crucial question that every insurance company must…
Engineering Principles for Software Teams
Software engineering requires carefully balancing immediate needs against long-term maintainability, scalability, and reliability. These…
How to Think About Building Software Products
Building successful software products requires more than just good code. It requires a structured approach that connects market needs to…
When software starts thinking
Software is eating the world, they say. But AI is eating software. It’s not just making software better. It’s changing software…
Surfers in a soldiers world
Most advice about productivity assumes everyone works the same way. It’s built on the idea that you can divide the day into neat little…
Framework for 1:1
Here is my framework for a formal 1-on-1. I prefer asking questions as a way to engage — rather than just making statements. Here are few…
A simple career ladder for software teams
Here is a career ladder that I use. Its simple by design.
Key Skills in software engineering
I am often asked about the key skills that a software engineer must possess as they progress thru their careers. In an effort to make life…
will the ‘real micro-service’ please stand up!
Every few weeks, I find myself in a conversation about micro-services being a fad and I don’t think they are.