In 2018, I faced a familiar challenge that many technical leaders encounter - Amazon and Microsoft had recruited away my best developers, and another key team member received an offer I couldn't ma…

Software engineers often operate in their own world, heads down writing code, while executives are focused on business metrics and market opportunities.

Building and maintaining a high-performing development team requires more than just hiring great talent. One of the most crucial aspects is having a structured approach to developer growth and perf…

As a CTO who has spent decades in the trenches, I've seen countless "revolutionary" tools promise to transform how we build software. Today, AI coding tools like GitHub Copilot and Cursor are makin…

As a CTO and startup founder for over 20 years, I've experienced firsthand how technical leadership evolves as organizations grow.

Building global software teams is more complex than just finding talented developers - it's about understanding and embracing cultural differences.

Building great software is about solving complex technical problems, but scaling a successful software company requires solving an even more complex challenge: people management.

Building great software products is a lot like being a doctor.

Let me share a brutal truth I've learned after decades of building software products:

One of the most challenging aspects of building software products is learning when to say no.

If a development team ships a new product feature and no one tells the customers about it, did it really ship?

2025 is the year CTOs must evolve or risk becoming obsolete.

One of the hardest challenges in managing software teams is knowing when to step in and when to step back.

The push for fully asynchronous development teams is hurting product quality.

I recently spoke with a founder who spent $350,000 on development agencies before realizing her life partner was the CTO she needed all along.

Recently, I spoke with a first-time founder who perfectly illustrated a challenge I see repeatedly: the endless pursuit of perfection preventing product launch.

Every tech leader's nightmare came true for Todd Watson when Apple effectively killed Flash, forcing him to completely rebuild his website builder platform, Showit.

I've noticed a dangerous pattern that's killing engineering productivity.

After 20+ years as a CTO and founder, I've learned there's no one-size-fits-all approach to offshore development. The key is matching your engagement model to your specific needs.

Getting to your first million in revenue is infinitely harder than growing from one million to ten million. After founding multiple companies and investing in dozens more, I've learned this truth t…