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What a journey... 25 years ago, at the invitation of Gonçalo Quadros, I embarked on my first job at Critical Software, a startup of just 7 people, driven by my passion for software engineering. At 23, I was young, optimistic, and thought I knew it all - or so I believed. The company reflected my own enthusiasm and hunger for excellence. Fast forward 25 years... and I'm humbled by the quarter-century I've spent with this remarkable company, a period longer than the time before it. Together, we've experienced tremendous growth - both in size (I've gained a few extra kilos 😁, while our company has expanded to over 1400 employees) and in expertise. Despite our evolution, we've maintained our youthful spirit and unwavering commitment to quality and innovation. What a journey it has been... I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has been part of this remarkable odyssey - from dedicated colleagues, loyal customers, and partners, to competitors, critics, mentors, and loved ones who have supported me throughout. Together, we've navigated challenges and celebrated successes. As we look ahead, I'm filled with anticipation for the adventures to come. The software landscape is ever-evolving faster than ever, presenting us with new and exhilarating challenges. Let's embrace change and leverage upon the wealth of experience we've accumulated over the years, as we journey into the future, together.

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Are you working a full-time job while also trying to explore a software business idea? Time constraints can be a serious challenge. Sounds familiar? Read on 👇 Introducing the Software Innovation Challenge - an opportunity for those with early stage business ideas but no product yet. Join a team of talented master students who will help you bring your idea to life by conducting market research, collecting customer insights, and creating a functional scope for your software. Participating in this challenge is perfect for anyone with a business idea but not enough time to explore its viability. Don't let time constraints hold you back from pursuing your entrepreneurial dreams! Check out the link in the first comment for more information.

Q2 planning next week in Santa Fe... all companies are making progress, finding traction, or grants or support. We may be founding another company: discussions with key stake-holders pointing to it. Students are getting involved - lots of good to report on. The model of cloning best practices across the businesses seems to be working - it is clear that our informal team of seasoned advisors and busdevs have got the formula right and cover all bases.

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I know its the first week and the hype is strong in that one, but truly grateful for all the attention and feedback. (Linkedin did not allow me to post more than one image, apologies if yours didn't make the crop) I curated most of the constructive feedback and got the next sprints planned out. Writing out a substack update on what to expect from V2 so subscribe in the link if your curious about the journey. (https://lnkd.in/g2jxcB7V) P.S. Pushing to prod since 1999. Website: https://lnkd.in/e8hx-xnb Substack: https://lnkd.in/g2jxcB7V #FeedbackAppreciation #ProductDevelopment #SprintPlanning #SubstackContent #TechVeteran #PushingToProd #SoftwareEngineering #StartupJourney #ProductManagement #TechInnovation #CodingSince1999 #LinkedInUpdates #SaaS #TechEntrepreneur #UserFeedback #ContinuousImprovement

🎓 Thrilled to share that I successfully cleared my final year project viva today! 🌟 As I wrap up my software engineering degree, I'm grateful for the invaluable experiences and knowledge gained. Huge thanks to my mentors, peers, and everyone who supported me along the way. Excited to embark on the next phase of my journey! 🚀🔧 #FinalYearProject #SoftwareEngineering

📚 Typically, when there is no specific time reserved for employees to do professional development, it gets skipped over. That's why at Blackbaud we have Tech Thursdays - a dedicated day for employees to do something other than what they do every day! Tech Thursday is: - An avenue for innovation - An opportunity to try something new (tool, language, market, process) that you otherwise wouldn't have time to try - A time to vet a small idea that you're not sure is worth pursuing - A day to catch up on things that have gotten away from you - A break from your daily job - Part of our culture of learning. 👩💻 Today, as a part of my Tech Thursday learning, I completed Renata's #playwright course on TestAutomationU (it's completely free by the way). This course is an excellent introduction to this test automation framework that has been gaining a lot of traction lately, and is also used by some teams in our organization. Having a dedicated block of time for professional development meant that I could disconnect from my daily work responsibilities, ignore slacks and emails (I was almost successful at that 😜 ) and focus on the learning process. 📚 What are your thoughts on this perk? Do you get dedicated learning time at work, and if you do, how do you typically use it?

Over the last two years, my team and I have scaled V1 @ Michigan from a scrappy events team to a vibrant community reaching thousands of students — it’s been the journey of a lifetime, and we’re still just scratching the surface in our mission to skew the University of Michigan's culture towards building. V1’s in an exciting place right now — as we bring back Startup Fair to connect top technical talent to fast-growing startups, scale up resources for our pre-idea incubator, and continue rallying builders at Ship-It — I find myself wishing I had another two years to spearhead this next chapter! Beyond hyped for our next generation of leadership. If you’re passionate about creating a world in which Michigan regularly produces top technical founders, find yourself drawn to solving challenging engineering problems, or have an insatiable urge to rally the most driven people to build and achieve great things — join us at v1michigan.com/team. PS: if you’re an undergrad looking to build something amazing this fall, keep an eye out for our Product Studio launch in September. We can’t wait to meet you :)