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Brian Seitel's Blog
Thoughts on engineering leadership, software architecture, AI-native development, and building high-performing teams.
Latest posts
Too Loud to Think With
We lost a word. But I have a new one.
A Founder is not a King
Being a founder confers great power, but it also constricts you.
You Still Have to Know What to Ask
The paradigm shift we need: the LLM prompts ME.
When Code is Free, What Do You Measure?
Why the metrics we use to track engineering output are broken in an AI-native world, and what we should be measuring instead.
Long Live the Vibes
Why the software development lifecycle isn't dead, and how to think about the role of AI in software development.
On Hiring
Why the traditional hiring process is flawed and how to use your existing team as a benchmark for hiring decisions.
On Trust
Why trust is the foundation of successful engineering and organizational relationships.
On Prioritization
Why prioritization is the key to successful engineering and organizational outcomes.
Decisiveness: The Most Valuable Leadership Skill
Why decisiveness is more important than being right, and how to build it as a muscle.