Wanna read my hardest engineering lessons learned? You're in luck!
I finished the manuscript 🥳
I finished my manuscript 🥳 pic.twitter.com/UbxQxiEYqq
— Swizec Teller (@Swizec) December 28, 2024
- 10 months of writing,
- 28 chapters,
- 47,700 words,
- lots of charts and pictures.
The book started as a Manning project in late 2022, got killed, then I started again from scratch in February 2024 with a better more interesting angle –
What software engineering through a hockey-stick looks like. Based on my experiences in fast growing startups, supported by academic research. Trying to answer the question: What actually matters in a business context?
Right now I'm looking for beta readers [name|]. You get a super early first draft of the book and your feedback will shape what it becomes.
This is not a vomit draft. I edit a lot while writing. I'd feel comfortable publishing the book as is, but your input will make it so much better.
If that sounds interesting 👉 https://forms.gle/Bk9MkWPHmA1xCaxW6
Cheers,
~Swizec
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