The SaaS Startup Slump: Navigating ‘Engineering Lethargy’
Founder, beware Many founders I speak with are frustrated with the pace of their tech team. Tasks that once took mere hours now stretch over weeks, and fresh suggestions are often met with intricate reasons explaining their infeasibility. The risk of Engineering Lethargy killing the venture can grow, so be aware. Whether it’s a battle […]
The Evolution of Work: AI, Coding, Remote Work, and the 12-Cent Engineer
Saved by a question The tech investment landscape is changing dramatically, and recently, I had a meeting that highlighted this paradigm shift. Three tech investors and I dove into the heart of current trends, yet we found ourselves tangled in the weeds of technical experience and capability. I don’t think my responses enthused them. E.g. […]
The Art of Problem-Loving: Unlocking Success in Tech Startups
Introduction The tech startup ecosystem thrives on innovation and disruption. Entrepreneurs dedicate countless hours to developing and refining their products or solutions. However, many miss a crucial component of building a successful tech startup: the need to “fall in love with the problems.” Something often highlighted by Waze founder Uri Levine. He’s so passionate about […]
The Era of the Co-Pilot: How Generative AI and ChatGPT is Revolutionizing Work
Fine. AI is hot right now. Ever since the release of ChatGPT, our work has been revolutionised. ChatGPT is your buddy, your ‘co-pilot’. Shifting the internet from providing information to providing intelligence or research as we go through our daily duties. The worrying question is, ‘will our brains go to mush?‘ as technology begins to […]
Solving the CEO-CTO Clash with Kolbe Assessments: A Success Story
Using Kolbe Assessments to Resolve a Personality Clash in the Workplace I first used Kolbe assessments on pre-deal tech due diligence five years ago, in 2018. At that time, we assessed a company of about 100 staff, reporting to and assessing the CTO and the CEO. And it was pretty evident from the beginning that […]
