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3 articles from December 2025 · show all
Are you playing games you want to win?
As we enter the funny week-without-time between Christmas and New Year, it's a great time to reflect. Here's a framework I like to use.
How good engineering unlocks fast scaling
You're building systems and tools to help companies grow without drowning in work. This fuels your equity, career capital, and reputation.
Scaling Fast – my new book on software engineering through the hockeystick
After almost 3 years of writing, research, and editing Scaling Fast is now available in paperback and ebook wherever books are sold 🥳