Published in hatchpad·Nov 29, 2021How to Excel as a Product Manager at an Early-Stage Startup“The thing that product people often fail to appreciate is how hard it is to go from an idea to having even a couple hundred thousand dollars of revenue.” — Josh Tong, CognitOps Product managers regularly navigate murky waters at startup companies. They strive to take the product in exciting…Product Management5 min readProduct Management5 min read
Published in hatchpad·Nov 8, 2021Building a Dialogue Between Engineering and LeadershipAt small companies, engineers often feel isolated on their own island. They write the code that forms the product and design the systems that interact with the end users. …Engineering Leadership4 min readEngineering Leadership4 min read
Published in hatchpad·Nov 1, 20215 Things I Wish I Knew as a Software EngineerThe following insight was written by Anand Safi via Medium. Software Engineering is one of the most talked about and sought after career paths in the current world. During my journey as a Software Engineer, I worked with some wonderful people, latest technologies and great projects. …Software Engineering8 min readSoftware Engineering8 min read
Published in hatchpad·Oct 25, 2021Transitioning from Engineer to Leadership (Plus Interview Tips)“I suddenly went from being a competent middle of the road engineer to Director of Engineering.” — Jeff Nettleton, Color If there is one characteristic common across all engineers, it’s their love of learning. …Leadership4 min readLeadership4 min read
Published in hatchpad·Sep 14, 2021This Startup Is Revolutionizing Roadside Assistance. Here’s How.“If it moves, it will break. And if it breaks, it will need assistance.” — Lokesh Kumar, Urgently A man clutches his cell phone while frantically pacing next to his car on the shoulder. He was already feeling anxious about his second job interview; now he has to deal with…Software Engineer Jobs5 min readSoftware Engineer Jobs5 min read
Published in hatchpad·Sep 9, 2021How to Transition from Software Engineer to Tech LeadHigh performing software engineers are often promoted into tech lead roles. It’s hard to understand the changes in roles and responsibilities until you’ve spent time in that position. To better understand those changes, we spoke with Mehmet Bolak. Mehmet started coding from a young age and, after graduating from his…Tech Lead5 min readTech Lead5 min read
Published in hatchpad·Aug 19, 2021Build Systems: Why No Effort is Too Small to AutomateNo effort is too small to automate. That’s one of Patrick Pierson’s mantras. He’s seen how time consuming it can be when small tasks build up over time without being automated. Engineers often re-encounter “one-off” tasks down the road. As the Director of Cloud Infrastructure at cybersecurity company IronNet, this…Automation3 min readAutomation3 min read
Published in hatchpad·Aug 11, 2021Serverless for Startups: Is it the Ideal Choice?Serverless computing has been on the climb these last few years. It offers teams an easier and quicker way to establish their back-end infrastructure. Evaluated as a $1.6B market in 2016, it is now expected to be a $7.7B market by the end of this year. What should you consider…Serverless6 min readServerless6 min read
Published in hatchpad·Jul 20, 2021How This Startup Uses Systems Thinking to Determine User Intent for Their ProductWorking at a startup is an endless cycle of finding solutions for problems that arise. It is often easy to fix problems when they are isolated. But how do you solve problems in a complex system where there are multiple actors influencing the issue? That’s where systems thinking comes in. …Systems Thinking6 min readSystems Thinking6 min read
Published in hatchpad·Jul 12, 2021How to Make Your LinkedIn Profile Stand Out as a Software EngineerLinkedIn. We all seem to have a love/hate relationship with the site. We can quickly update our resumes, connect and form relationships with others in our field, read interesting articles and even find potential future co-workers. While there are many positive uses for the site, we also have many negatives…Linkedin Profile3 min readLinkedin Profile3 min read
