Step Into the Next Stage of Your Tech Career
The first blog designed to equip software engineers and aspiring leaders with the tools, tactics, and wisdom of a CTO who has successfully led engineering teams and navigated tech hiring challenges
Written by
Dean Hiller
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Dec 17, 2025
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10 min read
Why Your IDE's Merge Tool Is Lying to You (And How to Fix It)
Sep 10, 2025
6 min read
New Data Reveals a 40% Perception Gap Between AI's Promised Benefits and Actual Developer Performance
Aug 26, 2025
7 min read
What the Research Shows About Performance, Retention, and Hiring Without Degree Requirements
Aug 13, 2025
Best Practices and Techniques for Professional Developers in 2025
Jul 29, 2025
8 min read
A practical guide to interviewing developers who can leverage ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI assistants to boost productivity without compromising code quality
Jul 16, 2025
5 min read
How Fist-to-Five, One-Way Door Thinking, and Dictatorial Democracy Create Better CTOs
Jul 1, 2025
Discover what the data says about hiring for speed vs. fit—and how to make the right choice when building high-performing engineering teams.
Jun 17, 2025
What 500+ Interviews Taught Us About Developer Productivity
Jun 3, 2025
4 min read
What every software manager needs to know about hiring and coaching in the age of ChatGPT
