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Why I won't join your startup

1/1/2024

Advocates for independent one-person companies forming reciprocal networks instead of traditional co-founder startups, reducing interpersonal risk while maintaining autonomy and flexibility.

Increasing innovateability

8/1/2023

Proposes a new system called "purpose driven openness" that uses LLMs to calculate alignment between entities, enabling innovation while preventing misuse of shared technologies.

**Integrating AI into Business Sectors**

1/1/2023

Shares practical insights on integrating AI into businesses, covering GPT applications, privacy considerations, and advice for startups and enthusiasts embracing the AI revolution.

How developers could get paid using blockchain and smart contracts

10/15/2021

A vision for revolutionizing developer compensation using blockchain and smart contracts, where developers get paid per pull request instead of hourly rates, with payments based on code quality, time spent, and peer reviews in an open-source environment.

The SaaS Stages Funnel

6/7/2019

Understanding the stages from idea to market in a SaaS startup and why senior developers should be aware of these stages to become more driven and successful.

The advantages of open sourcing

5/15/2019

The strategic advantages of open sourcing code including feature separation, attracting developers, community contributions, potential revenue through licensing, and viral growth opportunities.

Lean Life

4/23/2019

Adopting a lean lifestyle as a solo entrepreneur with rules for freelancing, managing finances, and maximizing time for personal startup projects while maintaining financial security.

How to convince your next freelance project that you can work parttime

3/28/2019

How to convince companies that working part-time on multiple projects can actually improve focus, productivity, and value through cross-project learning and dedicated work days.

Qualitative versus Quantitative Scaling in your startup

3/25/2019

Comparing qualitative scaling (adding features) versus quantitative scaling (expanding internationally) for startups and why going global might be the better choice.

How much does it cost to build an app?

3/20/2019

Principles for keeping app development costs low by focusing on your USP, using React Native, maintaining a simple development environment, and avoiding premature scaling.

Chat-BaaS: Chat Backend as a Service

1/11/2019

A startup idea for Chat Backend as a Service that provides universal chat functionality with open source front-end components and automated scaling for React Native and Node JS apps.

Why code ownership is a must for agile development

1/5/2019

Exploring why code ownership is essential for agile development and how feature ownership can diminish inefficiencies and bottlenecks in development teams.

In search for the perfect Communication App for Co-Working spaces: Slack, Facebook groups, and beyond

11/14/2018

An analysis of communication tools in coworking spaces, comparing Slack, Facebook Groups, and LinkedIn, and introducing Communify as a purpose-built platform for fostering local collaboration and community.

Cycling through your life part II - DevOps vs. Marketing in software companies

7/17/2017

Why DevOps and product quality matter more than marketing - truly good products don't need advertisements, they market themselves.

What coding teached me about business (and vice versa)

7/4/2017

Six key principles learned from coding that apply to business: structure, logic, efficiency, automation, independence, and transparency.

4 Reasons Writing Makes You A More Succesful Entrepreneur

6/14/2017

Four key reasons why writing and blogging benefits entrepreneurs: promoting openness, helping achieve goals through accountability, serving as efficient networking, and organizing thoughts effectively.

My solution to revert global warming is creating a status-symbol of your CO2 footprint: A simple MVP idea

6/11/2017

A startup MVP idea to combat global warming by creating an app that turns carbon footprint reduction into a status symbol, gamifying sustainable lifestyle choices through social recognition and financial incentives.

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