Starting a Software Startup the Lean Way
Some believe that creating a successful software startup is about nothing more than making a...
Hi, my name is Karl.
I write, speak, and help build startups. After 8 years as a CTO in Chicago, I founded Draft.dev to help software engineering blogs produce high-quality technical content.
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