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Research shows start-ups with experienced founders are more likely to succeed, and build more valuable companies too. But if you want to found a company, how do you get that experience? My experience says the fast-track is joining an existing start-up and riding that wave, taking the opportunities that come with…
I have been collecting random software engineering research ideas from friends and colleagues for more than a decade. These are the questions I’ve been asked since I started taking notes ten years ago. I apologize for not keeping track of who wanted to know, but if you’re working on any of these, please get in touch…
Why software organizations should prefer genuinely good arguments to weak arguments dressed up with data and metrics.
Unknowingly I’ve become what I always wanted, but couldn’t even name it. I have a short story to tell, about how I got here, and where I want to go.
Thoughts and more by Tom Lingham
The ideas behind the DevOps movements undeniably changed the software development world for the better - but by now, the term “DevOps” has lost all meaning. Sometimes an idea is so good, that you can’t argue with it. I’m not saying that the original idea behind “DevOps” was perfect - I’ve written about some of the…
Excruciating. One phrase I often use to describe what it's like to read reference letters for Eastern European applicants to PhD and Master's programs in Cambridge. Even objectively outstanding students often receive dull, short, factual, almost negative-sounding reference letters. This is a result of (A)...
I was re-reading Nixon’s 1969 “silent majority” speech last week (Smithsonian ran a good breakdown in 2017), mostly because YouTube’s algorithm
Unlike most disciplines, in Computer Science, conference publications dominate over journals, and program committees carry out the bulk of the peer reviewing. Serving on a PC is a yeoman’s service, and the community owes them a debt of gratitude. However, I believe that a toxic culture has emerged. This blog is a call…
I write and publish open source code. I quite often get bug fixes, patches, requests and questions regarding the things I have published. Most of the feedback is respectful and helpful. However …
Notorious AV patent troll Axel Nix is at it again!
AWM #91: I wanted to clarify the tech work landscape for myself and instead I wrote this (??) 🪞
How to show why your startup is worth joining: facts about founders, team, culture and progress, with examples from Canny, Fibery and PostHog.
Forty percent of workers are considering quitting. Management that opts for empty arguments to force people back in-office will bleed talent to their competition.
Ops is hard. What have learned so far?
I've had my fair share of App Store rejections in the past: - ⌘ rcmd was rejected for usage of private APIs - GammaDimmer was rejected for having a link to 🌕 Lunar (my app for controlling monitors that would never get accepted on the App Store) ...
My fantasy for work-life integration today
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They're not all good and not all bad
Hot takes and cold truths on software, startups, and the lies we tell ourselves.
Focus Time Saved Me from Burnout As a staff engineer, I’m expected to write and review code, give interviews, design and review one-pagers, groom tasks, participate in meetings (standups, planning …
Coming on Stage for my Set. From March to April 2022 I took part in a 6 week stand-up comedy course for beginners at The Comedy St...
Over the last few years, I’ve grown from a fine to a good operator.
Sep 01, 2026 - Learnings from going over 4 months of Supabase Twitter feed. Social media marketing tips for dev-focused companies.
Have you presented to company executives about a key engineering initiative, walking into the room excited and leaving defeated? Maybe you only made it to your second slide before unrelated questions derailed the discussion. Maybe you worked through your entire presentation only to have folks say, “Great job,” and…
