Vadim Kravcenko

About:

Vadim Kravcenko is a co-founder & CTO at a digital agency, with a passion for building products, solving technical challenges, and helping developers grow.

Website:

vadimkravcenko.com

Specializations:

Co-founder CTO

Interests:

Building products Solving technical challenges Leading software development

Incoming Links:

Jacob O'Bryant Simon Willison

Outgoing Links:

Gergely Orosz Joel Spolsky Will Larson

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2024-07-09 •

The author shares their journey of building a $1K MRR SaaS in 6 weeks, discussing initial decisions, surprises after launch, and future plans. They emphasize the importance of user feedback, tracking user interactions, and focusin...

2024-05-16 •

The text emphasizes the importance of being polarizing as a software developer, stating opinions confidently, and embracing criticism. It discusses how being average and trying to please everyone leads to mediocrity, while being p...

2024-05-09 •

The author, a CTO, built a tool to automate SEO tasks that were repetitive and time-consuming. The tool generates internal SEO links based on keywords, improving SEO. The author used Python, Django, and various other technologies ...

2024-04-30 •

The blog post discusses the value of a CTO in a startup or scale-up, highlighting the importance of technical expertise, role modeling, alignment with company goals, and people skills. It explores the negative impact of having a n...

2024-04-27 •

The blog post discusses the financial aspects of transitioning to a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) role, including salary expectations, equity options, benefits, and tips on finding CTO jobs. It emphasizes the importance of experi...

2024-04-27 •

The blog post provides insights on how to become a CTO, emphasizing the importance of building people systems, expanding credibility, networking, mentorship, personal branding, and maintaining work-life balance. It also discusses ...

2024-04-20 •

The blog post discusses the concept of a 10x engineer, emphasizing that it's not just about coding speed but about making the right decisions that lead to positive outcomes for the team. The author shares examples of scenarios tha...

2024-04-06 •

The blog post discusses the feeling of not measuring up as a developer, the importance of learning from others, and the value of diverse skills in a team. It emphasizes problem-solving abilities over technical skills and encourage...

2024-04-06 •

The blog post addresses concerns about future career prospects for recent computer science graduates in the tech industry. It discusses the competitive job market, the importance of gaining experience, and offers advice on how to ...

2024-04-06 •

The author reflects on work-life balance, advising a reader to prioritize their well-being over work demands. They suggest exploring new skills and interests outside of work, and considering a job with less workload for better qua...

2024-03-31 •

The blog post discusses the mental health challenges faced by software engineers, particularly those in leadership roles. The author shares personal experiences of anxiety, burnout, and the pressure of meeting deadlines. Tips for ...

2024-03-14 •

The blog post discusses the reasons why software projects fail, focusing on overconfidence among developers, inexperienced managers, and mismanaged stakeholders. It emphasizes the impact of human traits like ego and overconfidence...

2024-02-25 •

The blog post discusses unethical career advice in the tech industry, emphasizing the importance of integrity and ethical behavior in the long run. It provides tips on visibility, personal branding, negotiation, and navigating off...

2024-02-24 •

The author advises to not get attached to code as it belongs to the company, explains the importance of learning from having code rewritten, and suggests setting up discussions with the coworker who made the changes to understand ...

2024-02-20 •

The blog post discusses common misconceptions junior developers have about becoming senior developers. It covers topics such as having all the answers, working with the latest tech, avoiding boring tasks, making big changes, findi...

2024-02-11 •

The text discusses how to choose a programming language based on technical requirements, personal preference, and community support. It provides examples for different scenarios like startup, enterprise, and legacy system integrat...

2024-02-11 •

The blog post provides advice on how to gain programming experience when struggling to find a job in the tech industry. It emphasizes the importance of building complex projects, using GitHub as a learning tool, documenting the le...

2024-02-09 •

The blog post discusses the idea that not everyone is cut out for software engineering, emphasizing the importance of intrinsic motivation, problem-solving skills, and resilience in the field. The author suggests exploring differe...

2024-02-09 •

The blog post discusses how to learn coding without a degree, emphasizing the availability of resources online, the importance of structured learning, the value of side projects, the power of community, and the benefits of real-wo...

2024-02-08 •

After completing an MVP, it is crucial to focus on documentation, IP protection, and transitioning to an in-house development team. Detailed documentation, IP protection through contracts, and a smooth transition process are key. ...

2024-02-08 •

The blog post provides advice on handling stress in a startup, emphasizing the importance of embracing failure, finding purpose, seeking mentorship, setting clear goals, and avoiding burnout. The author shares personal experiences...

2024-02-03 •

The blog post discusses the evolution of startup infrastructure from a simple setup to a more complex enterprise-level solution. It covers the author's personal experience with coding in 2007, the challenges faced, and the growth ...

2024-01-14 •

The blog post discusses the importance of code reviews in maintaining readable, maintainable, and scalable code. It emphasizes the benefits of having a structured code review process and provides tips on how to conduct effective c...

2023-12-24 •

The blog post emphasizes the importance of security in software engineering, especially for startups. It discusses various security measures, such as error tracking, database backups, credential stuffing, and securing code and inf...