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Hiring and culture

The next hire, the overdue review, the conversation that keeps getting rescheduled. On building a team, and the culture that forms either way.

Hiring and culture

Your Best Engineer Is Invisible to You

Jun 10, 2026

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7 min read

Your Best Engineer Is Invisible to You

He's kept your product up for nine months, but has anybody recognized his value?

Jason Jackson
Jason Jackson

Hiring and culture

The Junior You Didn't Hire

May 20, 2026

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8 min read

The Junior You Didn't Hire

The senior engineer you cannot afford to lose was supposed to be teaching the junior you decided to skip.

Jason Jackson
Jason Jackson

Hiring and culture

The Fight You Had in the Garage

Apr 8, 2026

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6 min read

The Fight You Had in the Garage

Your co-founder relationship didn't break. It just got an audience.

Jason Jackson
Jason Jackson

Hiring and culture

Your Culture Happened By Accident. Now You Have to Fix It On Purpose.

Feb 11, 2026

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5 min read

Your Culture Happened By Accident. Now You Have to Fix It On Purpose.

You hired people to bring fresh perspectives. Are you actually listening?

Jason Jackson
Jason Jackson

Hiring and culture

Stop Hiring for the Company You Want to Be

Feb 4, 2026

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5 min read

Stop Hiring for the Company You Want to Be

Some hires need infrastructure. Some hires build it. Know which one you're getting.

Jason Jackson
Jason Jackson

Hiring and culture

The Three Conversations You’re Avoiding (That Are Keeping You Small)

Jan 21, 2026

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15 min read

The Three Conversations You’re Avoiding (That Are Keeping You Small)

Your roadmap isn't the problem.

Jason Jackson
Jason Jackson
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