Chris Henry

Chris Henry

Thoughts on about software, tech, leadership, food and ceramics.

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Career

The Say:Do Ratio

The best measure of credibitility is the say:do ratio

Team

Hire folks with desire to learn

If you want to operate lean, hire for curiousity and flexibility

Team

Teams need a mix of experience

Teams need a balanced mix of seniority to thrive

team

Debate Isn't Healthy

Debate breeds conflict, but discussion creates collaboration

Execution

Build. Release. Launch.

Every product team should know these 3 words: Build. Release. Launch.

team

Standup Points

A little bit of randomness can help your standups stay fresh and productive

startups

Don't wing hiring

For early-stage tech startups, the hiring process can be extraordinarily difficult.

Team

Senior to Junior

As a senior engineer, how do you communicate with with the juniors on your team?

Career

Get Dirty

The quickest way to discover your passion as a developer is to dive in and get your hands dirty.

startups

Two slow startup killers

Poor structure and misbehaving vendors: 2 slow killers of tech startups.

team

Hiring in Tech based on Emotional Qualities

A different perspective on skills needed to succeed in tech

nyc

Combating Landlord Fraud

Using data to root out housing problems