The Director Function
TLDR; Here’s the .PPPPT file of things to do as a Director of Engineering.
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engineering
How to Team Build Remotely
In a co-located company it is easy to take for granted how many opportunities there are to get to know your colleagues as humans, there’s the water cooler, c...
How to Stream Video Games to Zoom
One of the big challenges with working at a remote/distributed company is that it is difficult to replace the watercooler, off-the-cuff team bonding experien...
On Hiring
One of the first things that you have to develop as a new manager is a philosophy around assembling your team. One could even suggest that your ability to br...
Thoughts on being an Engineering Director
Recently, I’ve been reflecting on my last few years in an Engineering Director role and how I would define the role today. Here are a few things I had to lea...
python
Atom Python Setup
Install Atom
Python Tutorial 3: Modules, Classes & OOP
This Python tutorial covers Python modules, classes and object-oriented programming principles. This includes:
Python Tutorial 2: Statements, Syntax & Functions
This Python tutorial covers basic Python statements, syntax and functions. This includes:
Python Tutorial 1: Types & Operations
This first Python tutorial will cover the basic types and operations that form the building blocks of the Python syntax. These types in Python can be defined...
subscription box
Subscription Box Accounting Spreadsheet
TLDR; Use this Google sheet template to track your subscription box finances month to month.
5 Kinds of Subscription Boxes
One of the primary differences between subscription boxes and traditional ecommerce is how much the fulfillment process is part of the overall experience for...
Subscription Box Checklist
Starting a subscription box business can be incredibly difficult but often figuring out what steps to take first can be the most daunting part. Should I star...
Instagram Challenge
It’s never too soon to start creating content and a following for your new business. Ideally, you would have a good amount of social validation before you ev...
management
The Director Function
TLDR; Here’s the .PPPPT file of things to do as a Director of Engineering.
On Hiring
One of the first things that you have to develop as a new manager is a philosophy around assembling your team. One could even suggest that your ability to br...
Thoughts on being an Engineering Director
Recently, I’ve been reflecting on my last few years in an Engineering Director role and how I would define the role today. Here are a few things I had to lea...
Outcome-Oriented Thinking for Teams
Outcome-oriented thinking is the ability to focus on the desired results, instead of the process, effort or tactics that you take to get there. It is the ide...
how to
How to Team Build Remotely
In a co-located company it is easy to take for granted how many opportunities there are to get to know your colleagues as humans, there’s the water cooler, c...
How to Stream Video Games to Zoom
One of the big challenges with working at a remote/distributed company is that it is difficult to replace the watercooler, off-the-cuff team bonding experien...
tutorial
Python Tutorial 3: Modules, Classes & OOP
This Python tutorial covers Python modules, classes and object-oriented programming principles. This includes:
Python Tutorial 2: Statements, Syntax & Functions
This Python tutorial covers basic Python statements, syntax and functions. This includes:
Python Tutorial 1: Types & Operations
This first Python tutorial will cover the basic types and operations that form the building blocks of the Python syntax. These types in Python can be defined...
remote
How to Stream Video Games to Zoom
One of the big challenges with working at a remote/distributed company is that it is difficult to replace the watercooler, off-the-cuff team bonding experien...
How to take your Company Remote
Why Remote? The benefits to having a remote-friendly environment are many and worthy of their own article, but the primary ones include:
openstack
Openstack Heat Topology
This is a screencast of some of my work building a User Interface for the Openstack Heat project.
atom
Atom Python Setup
Install Atom
accounting
Subscription Box Accounting Spreadsheet
TLDR; Use this Google sheet template to track your subscription box finances month to month.
work from home
How to take your Company Remote
Why Remote? The benefits to having a remote-friendly environment are many and worthy of their own article, but the primary ones include:
advanced
The Director Function
TLDR; Here’s the .PPPPT file of things to do as a Director of Engineering.