The internet is full of people promising you the secrets to making money, so yes, this title is a little clickbaity. Sorry about that, but I had to lure you in somehow! I wanted to share what I’ve learned about building a successful SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) start-up because it’s not an…

One of the most important traits of any startup business is that you have a core group of customers who just love your product. …

Finding the problem “I have a GREAT idea for an app” — says everyone! In fact, as a software developer, I have been paid to build some of these ‘great’ ideas and most of the time they don’t get used by nearly as many people as expected (often ZERO). 6 months ago my…

As a former founder and mentor for 500 Startups, I have been part of so many team meetings that are a WASTE OF TIME. Not only does this waste EVERYONE’s time, but it can also lead to low morale, poor focus and general discomfort within the company. If you spot…

A lot of people think that Software Development is complicated and you have to be some superhero to be able to program. I want to dispel these myths by clarifying a few buzz words that normally confuse people! Binary Binary is a way of counting with just ones and zeros. Normal…

A lot of the time, people see software development as a black box. There are fancy buzz words that describe extremely strange concepts that are actually pretty simple when you are behind the curtain: the cloud, crypto, blockchain, and algorithms to name but a few. Almost all uses of software…

This is the 6th year of Ride for the Living. An educational 4 day experience that includes a full day tour of Auschwitz, a bike ride from Auschwitz to the Jewish Community Centre (JCC) in Krakow, a Shabbat dinner together and the largest Jewish Festival outside of Israel. Here is…

I’ve been a software developer/consultant for large media companies, big financial institutions and several startups in my career. I’ve built tools that need to scale within big teams and smaller side projects for fun. Unfortunately a lot of the time, the code my team and I wrote wasn’t used by…

Over 200 people from around the world came to Poland this past June (2018) to take part in Ride for the Living, a commemorative bike ride from Auschwitz-Birkenau to the JCC Krakow. An extremely powerful event which participants will never forget. The trip is to educate people about The Holocaust…