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What you’ll get…

This Substack is where I share thoughts and resources on innovation, tech, productivity, and finance — the tools and ideas shaping how we work and live.

  • Weekly Posts: Each week I highlight the top three articles, videos, books, or resources worth your attention — with short takeaways so you can decide what’s worth diving deeper into.

  • Earlier Writings: You’ll also find my earlier blog series, Developing Developers into Leaders — reflections and tactics on the journey from strong individual contributor to effective tech leader.

Why This Newsletter Exists

  1. Time
    We’re flooded with long posts, YouTube talks, and endless Slack recommendations. Most of us don’t have time to watch or read it all. I distill ideas into concise notes and frameworks so you can get value fast.

  2. Opinion
    A list of links isn’t useful unless you know why they matter. I share my perspective: what I found interesting, where it connects to leadership, and how it can be applied.

  3. Creativity
    Many of us (myself included) use “learning” as procrastination. We prepare, research, and consume — but hesitate to build or share. My personal commitment is to publish even when things aren’t perfect.
    My motto: Make Progress. Take Action. Learn. Enjoy the ride.

  4. Community
    Remote work means those spontaneous coffee chats rarely happen. I hope these posts spark conversations in your teams — an icebreaker to discuss ideas that go beyond project updates and deadlines.


Weekly Emails with my top three articles and takeaways

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CTO with 20+ years building engineering teams & cultures of impact, learning & joy. I share insights on tech, leadership, productivity & finance — helping developers develop into leaders.

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CTO with 20+ years building engineering teams & cultures of impact, learning & joy. I share insights on tech, leadership, productivity & finance — helping developers develop into leaders.