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How Founder Communities Accelerate the Developer to CEO Transition

February 24, 2026 • Forward Momentum

The Developer to CEO transition rarely starts with a bold declaration like, “I’m going to run a company.” More often, it begins quietly—by taking on one more responsibility, saying yes to a…

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Season 27 Friday Challenge: Coaching, Focus, and Forward Motion

February 20, 2026 • Forward Momentum

This week on Building Better Developers, Season 27: Moving Things Forward, Rob and I tried something new: a Friday Challenge episode that’s designed to be more practical, more direct, and easier to…

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Regaining Clarity at Work: How Developers Avoid Burnout

February 19, 2026 • Forward Momentum

Regaining clarity at work is one of the biggest challenges developers face as responsibilities grow, distractions multiply, and expectations rise. Burnout rarely appears overnight. More often, it creeps in quietly—through constant context…

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Executive Coaching: How to Choose the Right Coach as a Tech Leader

February 17, 2026 • Forward Momentum

For many developers and engineering leaders, executive coaching feels like something you turn to only when things go wrong. We’re trained to solve problems, push through obstacles, and rely on our own…

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Balancing Building and Customer Feedback Without Getting Stuck

February 12, 2026 • Forward Momentum

If you’ve ever shipped fast only to realize no one wanted what you built, you’ve felt the tension behind balancing building and feedback. As developers, we’re trained to execute against known requirements.…

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Customer Feedback for Developers: How to Listen Without Losing Your Vision

February 10, 2026 • Forward Momentum

Customer feedback for developers is one of the fastest ways to improve a product—and one of the easiest ways to derail it. When you’re building something you care about, every comment feels…

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