My blog posts on Engineering Management
Master the art of build vs buy decisions that determine your startup's technical trajectory. Learn the decision framework that successful CTOs use to balance development resources, time to market, and long-term flexibility with real case studies and actionable guidelines.
Navigate the hidden challenges of scaling your engineering team from 1 to 10 people. Learn the critical transitions, cultural shifts, and system changes that determine whether your team thrives or fragments during rapid growth, with practical frameworks from successful CTOs.
Promoting your strongest individual contributor to technical lead often backfires spectacularly. Here's why technical excellence doesn't predict leadership success, and how to identify engineers who can actually lead teams effectively.
Constant missed deadlines destroying team morale and business trust? After 20 years leading engineering teams, here's how to solve delivery problems without becoming a micromanager.
Learn how to create a robust incident response framework that minimizes downtime, improves team coordination, and builds organizational resilience
Learn how to maintain a strong engineering culture as your team grows from startup to scale-up. Practical strategies for preserving values, communication, and quality while avoiding common pitfalls
A comprehensive guide for new CTOs to effectively onboard into growing technology organizations, establish technical leadership, and drive engineering excellence from day one
Navigate the most important architectural choices in your startup's first two years. Learn when to be pragmatic vs. when to invest in long-term scalability, with real examples and decision frameworks
Learn which engineering metrics provide actionable insights for improving team performance, avoiding vanity metrics, and building data-driven engineering culture
Learn how to prioritize technical debt strategically, communicate its business impact, and build sustainable practices for managing code quality over time
