Ivan Breet

Is AI really creating "10x engineers"? Probably not.

As Colton Voege notes, an impactful engineer's work is more about planning, reviewing, testing, and collaborating than just coding.

colton.dev/blog/curing...

"Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans." - John Lennon (Musician)

While you're building a monochromatic to-do list for the perfect month ahead, life is quietly drafting a breathtakingly colorful tapestry—unpredictable, complex, and filled with threads you'll want to fall in love with.

"Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment." - Buddha (Spiritual leader)

While we're busy replaying the past or rehearsing the future, we're missing out on the rich texture of the present.

"Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world." - Albert Einstein (Theoretical physicist)

Knowledge sets boundaries with measurable limits, while imagination builds bridges extending beyond what we know.

Curious thinkers tend to explore further than those who simply collect facts.

"The only limit to our realization of tomorrow is our doubts of today." - Franklin D. Roosevelt (32nd U.S. President)

Someday, we'll realize our biggest roadblocks were just insecurities and fears lodged in our minds. It's remarkable how our potential expands the moment we redraw those boundaries.

Non-obvious SEO advice for startups Win the web with 10 weird tricks, Google hates me

A refreshing collection of no-nonsense SEO principles for startups.

Great job on this article from Andy Vandervell at @posthog.com

newsletter.posthog.com/p/non-obvio...

Yes You Kanban: The Complete Guide to Boards-Based Project Management Click if you enjoy a good pun and/or want to learn why so many teams are trading in their task lists and gantt charts for kanban boards.

I find Kanban particularly effective in limiting concurrent projects, or Work In Progress (WIP) items.

More on Kanban? This is a great guide from the friends at Todoist:
www.todoist.com/productivit...

Based on the illustration from Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time by J.J. Sutherland and Jeff Sutherland

A gentle reminder: Be mindful of and actively reduce context switching.

Hint: It relates to compression.

Nathaniel on "why lowercase letters save data" :
endtimes.dev/why-lowerca...

When browsing the web, if both uppercase and lowercase characters use the same space (1 byte), why does converting everything to lowercase save space?

As AI models continue to rapidly improve and compete with one another, a new business model is coming into view - vertical AI agents. In this episode of the ... Vertical AI Agents Could Be 10X Bigger Than SaaS

An optimistic outlook with enormous opportunities for Vertical AI Agents. I tend to agree with the YC team on this.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASA...

Today, I discovered you can watch entire films right in your terminal—completely unnecessary, yet strangely satisfying.

https://ascii.theater

"Your reputation is your most important asset. It precedes you before you walk into the room and lingers long after the work is done." - James Clear (Author, habits expert)

Your reputation matters more than you realize. It can open doors to opportunities or lock you out of places you never knew existed.

Always lead with integrity and stay true to your word.

#Integrity

This might be for you if you ever wondered how QR codes work.

Reading QR codes without a computer: qr.blinry.org

"Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill (British Prime Minister, statesman)

It’s a harsh truth, but every slip-up hardens your resolve. Over time, this once-lofty quote won't feel as far-fetched.

Keep showing up, learning from your missteps, and trust the process.

#EntrepreneurLife #GrowthMindset

"Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat." - Sun Tzu (Military strategist)

It’s easy to get lost chasing shiny distractions that don't serve the bigger goal. However, obsessing over grand plans can also stall progress.

The sweet spot? Strong strategic focus with a bias toward action.

#StrategicFocus

"There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all." - Peter Drucker (Management consultant)

It's easy to get distracted by shiny things that don't benefit your customers. Focus on solving real customer problems and eliminate the rest.

Additionally, prioritize customer needs over wants.

#CustomerCentric

"The ability to do hard things is perhaps the most useful ability you can foster in yourself or your children. The proof that you can do hard things is one of the most powerful gifts you can give yourself." - Nat Eliason (Blogger, entrepreneur)

True fulfillment is found not in the ease of the journey but in the tenacity with which we travel it.

Instant gratification and the allure of the easy road are undeniable. Yet, the winding paths often lead to the most satisfying destinations.

#resilience #grit

"Some men see things as they are and say 'why?' I dream of things that never were and say 'why not?'" - George Bernard Shaw (Playwright, critic)

It's challenging to change what's already effective, disrupting familiar waters. Yet, staying relevant may require a bold new perspective.

#NewPerspective

"You're not a tree: If you don't like where/who you are, MOVE!" - Jim Rohn (Entrepreneur, motivational speaker)

You possess the agency to redefine your environment and the company you keep.

#FutureFocused #TakeControl

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts." - Winston Churchill (British Prime Minister, statesman)

Failure stands out, stark and undeniable, yet it's intriguing how success can hinder progress. Whether it’s the sharp sting of failure or the complacent comfort of success, remember to always ask: What's next?

#ContinuousImprovement