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Technical Documentation for startups - an opinionated guide

· 8 min read
Wojciech Gruszczyk
Product and technology leader

Startups very often neglect the need to have proper technical documentation. In this post, I will try to explain why it is important and how to do it right without investing too much.

Your software is as good as its documentation. Even if it's a truism, it's worth remembering, especially when creating a SaaS solution with self-service capabilities and versatile APIs, or when building open-source (no, README.md in your GitHub is not sufficient).

Big tech companies know it very well. They invest significant money in creating and maintaining their documentation. They use dedicated tooling and have teams to build it. But what about startups? They are usually focused on building the product and acquiring customers. In this post, I give you my opinionated guide on how to create world-class documentation without investing.

Believe me, you can't afford to have bad documentation!

It is my ambition to say in ten sentences what others say in a whole book.

Friedrich Nietzsche

Artistic presentation of Docusaurus - generated with Stable Diffusion (Stable Diffusion Web)

Striking the balance: from a jack-of-all-trades to focused leadership

· 3 min read
Wojciech Gruszczyk
Product and technology leader

Transitioning from a jack-of-all-trades to focused leadership is crucial for tech startup founders. Learn when to prioritize focus and delegate tasks.

Being a (co-)founder of a technology startup often requires wearing multiple hats. Initially, it's a necessity due to budget constraints and the need to validate the idea. However, there comes a time when focus becomes more important than versatility. This post explores when to prioritize focus and avoid suboptimal work assignments.

Striking the balance - possible, needed, or just a myth?

What is the one thing that makes your startup unique?

· 3 min read
Wojciech Gruszczyk
Product and technology leader

This blog post emphasizes the importance of focusing on a unique aspect of your startup to attract VC investments, rather than trying to excel in every aspect, which can lead to losing focus and potential failure.

Convincing a VC to invest in your idea isn't easy. You need to show that your startup is special and has the potential to grow. But how do you do that? Most ideas that seem to be unique at first glance are not after a closer look. So how to make your startup attractive to investors?

Different not revolutionary | Source: Pixabay.