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How to survive the recession… and come out ahead

“Makarand, I am worried about the impact of the global recession. There is a lot of talk going on. Some companies have stopped hiring in anticipation. Do you have any suggestions on how to deal with it?” “Yash, thanks for bringing it up. Yes, it is something we must consider. No one knows really knows when it will start, how...

How to build an ethical startup that makes a positive impact

What does Being ethical mean? It’s a hard-to-define term. Especially for a business. It is not something that a company can start after it reaches a particular size. It has to be part of the company’s DNA right from the start. Ethical startups are seen to be acting on two aspects. One is ethics in their business dealings and the...

What does it take to start an environmentally sustainable business?

The planet might be the last thing on your mind when starting a business, but it shouldn’t be. Business owners are leaders in the fight against climate change. Building sustainability into your business plan both reduces your environmental impact and encourages customers, business partners, and competitors to make greener choices. As this blog post presented by CoreView details below, sustainability...

Improving performance of APIs

APIs are common if a not inevitable component in most of the application landscapes. APIs have their own benefits of being an idempotent unit of work independent of the rest of the world. But performance is one of the core expectations from any API being developed. Adding resources like CPU, Memory, and Server may not be the right approach...

Succession planning: the importance of planning early

Yash, have you thought about who will run your business after you?” “Are you serious? I just started this business a few months back. I have a long time to retire. Why should I worry about it just now? ” “Yes, but you want to scale it big, don't you? Do you think you alone will be able to manage it?” Succession planning is required to...

Why it’s important to be ethical even in a startup

Startups are under pressure to deliver on many fronts. They need to make sure they have excellent value preposition, They are in hurry to take their solution to the market as soon as possible, and they are working hard on getting the funding and keeping the company afloat from month to month. In this day to day nitty-gritty, the startups...

Command on Command Line

Being a Software Engineer is not just writing code, debugging, and deploying them. At times one has to use the command line and remotely operate on a server to get system details to monitor the system, change some configurations, or sometimes could be to find network-related issues. Command-line basically allows users to perform all the actions they could perform...

Stock options for employee compensation

“Salary expectations are going above the roof. It has become difficult to hire new engineers. Existing engineers are working very hard. We must compensate them in some way. What is your recommendation for employee stock options? Will that create the required bonding for the long term?” “Nice thought, Yash. To use it effectively, one must understand the tool well. Let...

How to survive a startup downturn

Startups are seeing a downturn in funding after a 13-year of bull run. Global funding for startups is set to fall by 19% in Q2 22 from the previous quarter. Y Combinator advised founders to plan for the worst and prepare for an economic downturn. The downturn will create challenges for the founders. The first goal in the downturn should be...

Why Using the MERN Stack is a best for Start-Ups

To make any app successful, it is always required to use the right technology. MERN stack provides you to work for front-end and back-end development. Choosing the right technology stack emerges to be the first roadblock other than investments. For businesses to ensure rapid web development with outstanding features, selecting the right tech stack delivers a captivating web experience to...