Joe ConleyDo you think dbt provides a nice entree into thinking functionally?I can't say I've done much with dbt at a relevant scale yet, so that'd be my only concern.1 min read·Sep 17, 2021----
Joe ConleyOrwell’s Rules for Writing (Software)I’m in the middle of reading Churchill and Orwell: A Fight for Freedom and so far really enjoying the parallels drawn between two of…3 min read·Feb 26, 2021----
Joe ConleyHire Joel EmbiidStartups are a team sport. The players you choose to work with have such an outsized impact on the team (for good or ill) that you really…4 min read·Jan 15, 2021----
Joe ConleyWhat is a CTO?I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what a CTO is. It’s important to really think through this role as it can have such a huge impact…·3 min read·Sep 1, 2020----
Joe ConleyLeadership Aboard the Santa FeWhat is leadership? It’s certainly a fancy term. It adorns countless corporate walls paired with some inspirational message or image. It…3 min read·Oct 3, 2019----
Joe ConleyMy PrinciplesI think it’s important to learn from those who came before us. There are rarely any “new” occurrences. For instance, the Great Recession…2 min read·Jun 19, 2019----
Joe ConleyFinding Your WhyI recently came across a deeply insightful talk by Bret Victor called “Inventing on Principle” (thanks @patrick_oshag!). While his talk…5 min read·Mar 1, 2019----
Joe ConleyIndependent ThinkingI’ve been quite busy of late in my new role as CTO of Buyside. I’ve loved the challenge of leading development teams and scaling out a…2 min read·Jun 1, 2018----
Joe ConleyBadreads!I like Goodreads. I’ve used the service for years, mostly to keep track of books I’ve read or want to read. There’s some nice…3 min read·Jan 19, 2018----
Joe ConleyNotebook Driven DevelopmentFellow Spark developers, hearken to me! How fast is your Spark development cycle? Slow? Really slow? You could use this super awesome…4 min read·Nov 28, 2017----