Start Less, Finish More
This column explores why we have waiting time between different steps in the software development life cycle and what we can do to eliminate them and iterate quicker – going from idea to execution
Jacob Singh
CTO in residence at Sequoia Capital.
Independent product and Engineering Coach
Mediocre guitarist, singer, rock climber, point guard and baker
Dedicated dad.
American in New Delhi.
Be wrong faster
We’re all looking to move faster, but when the direction we’re moving in is unclear, it’s important we come up for air frequently. Here are some practices to adopt and
Optimize for the speed of learning, not the speed of doing
This post will show you mental models and tactics to help you plan less, build less, learn faster and keep your teams communicating effectively in these complex environments. We all want to “move
On almost dying and realizing you're alive
This post is about a post-surgical (sinus) complication I had 10 days ago which landed me in the ER with a lot of blood loss and an emergency surgery. I'm safe now and
How to start a product engineering platform team
(x-post from https://jacobsingh.substack.com/p/how-to-start-a-product-engineering) As startups evolve, their org structures must evolve to match the evolving needs of the company. Cross-functional product teams give way to matrixed shared services