Ship fast without breaking things

Every team slows down as it grows. More people, more code, more meetings, less shipping. It doesn't have to be that way.

These essays dig into velocity, teamwork, and taming complexity — the engineering side and the people side. They're the thinking behind Scaling Fast, my book on software engineering through hypergrowth.

Essays on shipping fast

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The market always wins

No amount of growth hacking, investor money, or a/b testing will save you, if people don't want what you have.

Why you need a regular retro

Agile is something you are, not something you do.

5 tips for effective standups

Talk about today, not yesterday

Can I get your opinion

Books start with a detailed outline that's easy to change. That's when they're easy to change and where you can help.