Brain Waves

Whats up with the “2-page CV” status quo?

Yep, that old guideline I’ve always had an aversion towards for decades biw. Are we even paying attention? Who prints CV’s these days, and why are we stuck with constraints from the printing era?

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2 page CV status quo

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Scaling Teams

5 > 20 is a walk through the park
20 > 100 takes a toil, planning and lot of effort 
100 > 500 the founding team members are going to be clueless and over stretched

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Image courtesy of Manu Cornet

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One Five Coffee Mantra

My 'One Five' coffee mantra! A decent grinder, fresh roast, and timely grind are key to enjoying great coffee. We don't have to drink stale commercial coffee even with a budget.
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Freshly roasted coffee beans

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From billable hours to SaaS per seating pricing. AI will disrupt.

The billable hour is dead! AI and low-code/no-code tooling are making software development more efficient and disrupting the traditional sales model. The pricing of SaaS modelled by costly Cloud pricing will not be able to compete with new per-consumption models shift to value-based pricing lead by SalesForce.
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No Software. No SaaS markup.

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Now engineers not just software are consuming and disrupting the world

Software engineers are now disrupting various industries, not just software. From tiny houses to government innovation, they're making an impact. Meet Cover and Audrey Tang, who are using digital skills to solve real-world problems. Let's be inspired by their creativity and innovation!
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Engineering Disruption in House Building & Government

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The Digital divide. Is it time for digital citizenship license?

Online scams are on the rise, but there's hope. By promoting digital citizenship, we can empower people to stay safe online. A digital citizenship license could help bridge the gap between those with and without digital skills. Let's work together to reduce digital illiteracy and combat scams.
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Scam & Westminster

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Can we find a corner that has not been polluted?

Pollution is a scourge that affects us all, even in the most remote corners of the world. During our recent trip to Punta Seca, Sucre, we were shocked to find plastic pollution on a pristine beach. The rise of AI-generated content is also metaphorical parallel.. We have an opportunity to learn from our mistakes in other areas and to hold ourselves accountable for our consumption and production in the era or AI.
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Plastic & AI model pollution

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The natural constraints of the finite

The natural constraints that can transform our approach to technology. From coffee grinders to cars, we're often not focused enough on efficiency and waste. But what if we prioritised sustainability and simplicity? Let's challenge the status quo and explore the true costs of our digital habits.
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The natural constraints of the finite

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