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Engineering
| Name | Hours Invested | Type | Lessons Learned | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
6000 | Engineering | |||
5000 | EngineeringProduct | All languages and frameworks are just toolsUse appropriate tools to solve problemsTo get ahead of people you need to spend free time learningBe Proactive | March 10, 2024 | |
2000 | LeadershipGamificationProductEngineering | Solve problems on logical levels first not on technologicalMake employees more productive by making tasks less complexThe job of CEO is to keep everyone aligned accountable and inspired | March 10, 2024 | |
2000 | LeadershipEngineering | You can't trust influencers to sell your productConverting people from instagram is harder than getting them to subscribeBuild product your target audience wantsPoorly written code can kill the projectBuilding good looking not generic product require complete design system | September 1, 2022 | |
1400 | LeadershipEngineeringGamification | Sometimes timing is just wrongBuilding good product takes user testingInvesting in high-quality code pays off | April 1, 2023 | |
600 | Engineering | English is most important skill of IT specialist in Ukraine | ||
500 | ProductEngineering | Long tail keywords are imba for organic searchesBuilding trusted product distribution network pays off | April 1, 2021 | |
250 | Engineering | With dedication any team can build any product99.9% of problems you experience has already being solvedGoogling is most important skill of IT specialist | ||
100 | Engineering | Do not blindly trust anyone (even friends) always to thorough interview | ||
20 | Engineering | Validate important tech decision with 2+ expertsDo not reinvent the wheel | October 15, 2023 |
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Leadership
| Name | Hours Invested | Type | Lessons Learned | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2000 | LeadershipGamificationProductEngineering | Solve problems on logical levels first not on technologicalMake employees more productive by making tasks less complexThe job of CEO is to keep everyone aligned accountable and inspired | March 10, 2024 | |
2000 | LeadershipEngineering | You can't trust influencers to sell your productConverting people from instagram is harder than getting them to subscribeBuild product your target audience wantsPoorly written code can kill the projectBuilding good looking not generic product require complete design system | September 1, 2022 | |
1400 | LeadershipEngineeringGamification | Sometimes timing is just wrongBuilding good product takes user testingInvesting in high-quality code pays off | April 1, 2023 | |
1000 | Leadership | You need a team to build a startup | August 1, 2021 | |
320 | Leadership | Having connections with experts in the field is the most valuable business assetBuilding good team takes time and iterationsTalented juniors are the golden nuggets of the IT industryAvoid shady agencies and people who make others work instead of themLook for people who are passionate and spend their free time programming | November 1, 2021 | |
200 | Leadership | Invest in marketing earlyProduct-market-fit takes time and iterationsBuilding good product takes user testingMVP has to have as few features as possible | January 1, 2024 | |
200 | BusinessLeadership | Good product alone can't make a companyYou need a team to build a startupPut right people in right sits | September 1, 2023 | |
160 | Leadership | |||
160 | Leadership | Open-source projects always gonna be behind structured teamLack of structured leadership can kill the company | ||
120 | Leadership | |||
100 | Leadership | Give firstFounders are always open for new connectionsBuilding relationship with investor takes time | August 1, 2022 | |
100 | Leadership | MVP has to have as few features as possibleFind 1 thing that will be a core of your MVP and double down on it | April 15, 2022 | |
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Product
| Name | Hours Invested | Type | Lessons Learned | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000 | EngineeringProduct | All languages and frameworks are just toolsUse appropriate tools to solve problemsTo get ahead of people you need to spend free time learningBe Proactive | March 10, 2024 | |
2000 | LeadershipGamificationProductEngineering | Solve problems on logical levels first not on technologicalMake employees more productive by making tasks less complexThe job of CEO is to keep everyone aligned accountable and inspired | March 10, 2024 | |
500 | ProductEngineering | Long tail keywords are imba for organic searchesBuilding trusted product distribution network pays off | April 1, 2021 | |
200 | Product | |||
100 | ProductGamification | Use blackhead drivers for marketing whitehead drivers for productGame elements have to form loops and boost each otherEvery user persona have to be separately analyzedGamification has to be aligned with desired actionsRandom rewards are working better than consistent one | ||
40 | Product | |||
40 | ProductGamification | Gamification has to be practical and simpleLaunching gamification has to include notifications and existing screens integrationsComplex gamifications need a lot of active support | ||
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Gamification
| Name | Hours Invested | Type | Lessons Learned | Date |
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2000 | LeadershipGamificationProductEngineering | Solve problems on logical levels first not on technologicalMake employees more productive by making tasks less complexThe job of CEO is to keep everyone aligned accountable and inspired | March 10, 2024 | |
1400 | LeadershipEngineeringGamification | Sometimes timing is just wrongBuilding good product takes user testingInvesting in high-quality code pays off | April 1, 2023 | |
100 | ProductGamification | Use blackhead drivers for marketing whitehead drivers for productGame elements have to form loops and boost each otherEvery user persona have to be separately analyzedGamification has to be aligned with desired actionsRandom rewards are working better than consistent one | ||
40 | ProductGamification | Gamification has to be practical and simpleLaunching gamification has to include notifications and existing screens integrationsComplex gamifications need a lot of active support |
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Business
| Name | Hours Invested | Type | Lessons Learned | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
200 | BusinessLeadership | Good product alone can't make a companyYou need a team to build a startupPut right people in right sits | September 1, 2023 | |
400 | Business | Sometimes delegation is just lazinessYou need to perfect UX details | March 25, 2024 | |
160 | Business | Agency creates trust and security for clientAgency takes responsibility over developed productsBuilding agency is stressful and needs team | May 1, 2023 | |
150 | Business | You can build $10Mil business even with WordpressInvesting in ADS optimization and accurate conversion tracking pays of | ||
100 | Business | Project based contracts need very detailed specifications to workAlways take meeting notes and fixate agreements and decisions | ||
100 | Business | |||
60 | Business | To build successful community you have to align everyones values | ||
60 | BusinessLife | Do not hire junior specialists for your startup even for freeBusiness will struggle if it is not solving urgent needConstant pivots without proper validation leads to no progress over timeAvoid misscommunication at any cost |
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Life
| Name | Hours Invested | Type | Lessons Learned | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
60 | BusinessLife | Do not hire junior specialists for your startup even for freeBusiness will struggle if it is not solving urgent needConstant pivots without proper validation leads to no progress over timeAvoid misscommunication at any cost | ||
1000 | Life | Don't care about things you can't controlUnfulfilled expectations it's the reason for unhappinessFree will doesn’t existOur brain is like an AI model and it all depends on data you feed itThink Win-WinPut First Things FirstFollow Pareto Principle of 80/20 | ||
1000 | Life | Accepting random opportunities pays offNot following a convenient path is what makes you better than othersOpen mind is what makes USA great | ||
500 | Life | |||
500 | Life | To win Indian market make anything cheaper or more accessiblePeople born in 3d world countries are having less opportunities | ||
300 | Life | Capitalism is not the only optionMisunderstanding is the problem of languageBest way to make sure someone understood you is ask them to summarize it | ||
300 | Life | Accepting random opportunities pays offNot following a convenient path is what makes you better than others | March 8, 2024 | |
250 | Life | Not everyone learns with the same speedSome people are just not interested in learning | ||
160 | Life | Sometimes being scaled is good. feel it and follow it. | January 8, 2022 |