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Startup founders often wear every hat—CEO, marketer, developer, customer support, and therapist (for the team and sometimes themselves). Growth feels great, but burnout is always lurking in the shadows. Here’s how to scale your startup smartly, sustainably, and without losing your mind—or your best people. 1. Automate Before You Add Headcount If you’re growing fast,…

Leadership lessons can come from anywhere—books, mentors, or even… a tiny dog. When our CTO at Shavaleev Pro brought his little pup to the office, none of us expected that this furry ball of chaos would turn into our unofficial leadership coach. Here’s how one small creature taught us big lessons about managing teams, staying…

Building your own mobile app with a drag-and-drop platform sounds tempting. It’s cheap, fast, and promises you can launch without writing a single line of code. But here’s the harsh truth: DIY apps can do more harm than good. If your business depends on technology, cutting corners on your app could be the costliest mistake…

IT consulting sounds fancy—strategic advice, digital transformation, scaling businesses. But if you ask an actual IT consultant how they survive the whirlwind of client requests, late-night deployments, and endless troubleshooting, the answer is surprisingly simple: coffee, hacks, and code. Here’s the unfiltered survival guide. 1. Coffee: The Official Consulting Fuel No IT consultant makes it…

Leading a team of developers is both a privilege and a test of sanity. One developer can keep you busy. Five developers? Manageable. But 20? That’s when leadership turns into a real-life strategy game—where caffeine is your mana, humor is your shield, and chaos is the final boss. Here’s how to lead a team of…

Modern workdays are a battlefield of distractions—emails, endless meetings, Slack pings, and the lure of social media. But what if the secret to peak productivity wasn’t just discipline, but a mix of espresso shots and gaming breaks? As a CTO juggling code, chaos, and leadership, I’ve tested it all. And yes, this unusual combo works….

Being a CTO sounds glamorous—strategy meetings, big launches, and leading teams to success. Reality? It’s a daily adventure filled with coffee spills, rogue bugs, and chaotic moments that make you laugh (or cry) in equal measure. Here’s a roundup of office mishaps from a CTO’s life that are too funny not to share. 1. The…

Sometimes, managing a development team feels like herding cats—or in my case, a dog. While interns are learning the ropes, my furry companion seems to understand code logic better than expected. Could it be that my dog is secretly a better dev than my intern? Let’s explore. 1. Never Misses Deadlines Unlike a sleepy intern,…

We’ve all been there—those meetings that spiral out of control, where chaos reigns, and you wonder if you’ve accidentally joined a sitcom instead of a strategy session. As a CTO and team leader, I’ve survived my fair share of unforgettable meetings. Here are 10 hilarious ones that almost made me lose it (but taught a…

Being a CTO sounds glamorous—strategy, innovation, and leadership. But behind the title lies a reality fueled by coffee, defined by chaos, and written in lines of code. Forget the glossy LinkedIn posts. This is what the CTO life really looks like—unfiltered. 1. Coffee: The Real Tech Stack The day doesn’t start with standups—it starts with…

Leadership lessons don’t always come from business school. Sometimes, they come from all-night raids, clutch matches, and epic battles in Blizzard games. From World of Warcraft guilds to Overwatch squads, gaming shaped a generation of leaders who learned teamwork, strategy, and resilience one quest at a time. 1. Raids = Real Project Management Running a…

Not every manager thrives in the 9-to-5 rhythm. Some of the best leaders are night owls—those who hit peak productivity when the rest of the world is asleep. Late-night hours can become a secret weapon for meeting tough deadlines, staying creative, and leading with clarity. Here are the best deadline hacks night owl managers use…