Tag: tech industry
Top 3 Career Development Roadmap Resources in Tech
This guide covers top three career development roadmap resources in tech, engineering, and management. Every resource was validated either by myself or by my mentees. Sometimes you just need to have the map not to get lost in the woods of tech, and I am happy to share with you the tools to acquire this…
How to Protect Job During Layoffs – Tips for Engineers and Developers
Layoffs slowed down in 2024, but it is still a painful topic in the tech job market. Things are tough, it is essential to maximize your chances of protecting your job and avoiding being laid off. This article discusses how engineers and managers can protect their jobs during layoffs and how to proactively prepare yourself…
What is MRR in Digital Marketing – Monthly Recurring Revenue
MRR (Monthly Recurring Revenue) means how much money your business earns every month, this term is especially popular in digital marketing and businesses that use subscription model. Note that it mentions revenue, not the profits after deduction of all the costs. Why everybody is talking about Monthly Recurring Revenue I have two clients who have…
Founder Meaning and Qualities
The meaning of being a founder is to be the one who starts the organization (country, startup, movement, etc.). They come up with the initial goal, they look for funding and people who are going to implement their vision. Founders can change goals over time, hire CEO / CTO / CFO or do all the…
What is Founder Mode
Founder mode is when you approach problems as if you are the startup founder. It means that you show an extreme level of care, ownership, and motivation to solve problems in a most efficient and effective way. Another important aspect of founder mode is that you always keep the business side of things in mind.…
Boy Scout Rule – Continuous Improvement and Engineering
One of the most important qualities that I look for into in people is if they care about our common interests. Care is about continuous improvement that resists degradation, or, how tech folks and boy scouts call it, boy scout rule. It can be a contractor that goes the extra mile when renovating my house.…
Tough Times in Tech – How to Deal and Survive
This article is not a historical analysis. This article discusses how to deal and survive during tough times in tech industry, how to motivate yourself and your team. Both managers and individual contributors can find it useful. Folks from the tech industry remember epidemic times a bit differently than others. There was shock, unrest, and…