Mentoring requires more than just being an expert in a subject. It needs to be treated as a skill on its own. Here are some hard lessons learned about it.

The follow up post to why startups can build features fast. Our hypothetical startup's troubles have just started.

Startups always seem to be able to move faster and "disrupt" larger companies. There are many reasons for this, but eventually all companies slow down as they become more successful. There's a lot of work that goes into maintaining success.

Data modeling may seem like an activity limited to developers. Yet there is good reason for everyone on a team, especially product managers, to participate.

Taking time to explain concepts to others can seem like a burden at times. It is almost always a worthwhile investment to make though.