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Kate Matsudaira
katemats.com · Personal blog · on HN since 2012
Kate Matsudaira, a tech executive and engineer, writes on engineering management, careers, distributed systems, SEO, and hiring.
What HN saysOne commenter calls her an amazing tech leader and writer and highly recommends her essays, from culture and process to distributed systems and architecture.
15HN people shared it
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Most-shared posts
- 1Why CTOs shouldn’t write code at work2 people · 9 points · first shared 2013 · 3 comments on HN
- 2The Paradox of Autonomy and Recognition2 people · 6 points · first shared 2012 · discussion on HN
- 3What Every Programmer Should Know About SEO1 people · 120 points · first shared 2012 · 31 comments on HN
- 4So you want to speak at a conference1 people · 39 points · first shared 2013 · 13 comments on HN
- 5Why is the grass always greener? A manifesto for overachievers1 people · 31 points · first shared 2012 · 5 comments on HN
- 6Becoming a Manager1 people · 15 points · first shared 2012 · discussion on HN
- 7Finding your flow and motivation1 people · 13 points · first shared 2012 · discussion on HN
- 8You boss has no clue what you do all day - here's why....1 people · 7 points · first shared 2012 · discussion on HN
- 9A 3-Step Guide to Reaching Your Dreams (and my offer to help you get there)1 people · 3 points · first shared 2013 · discussion on HN
- 10The Paradox of Autonomy and the Meritocracy1 people · 3 points · first shared 2012 · discussion on HN
- 11A Networking Roadmap for Engineers and Other Introverts1 people · 2 points · first shared 2012 · discussion on HN
- 12People are lazy. Here’s how I get shit done.1 people · 2 points · first shared 2013 · discussion on HN
- 13Engineer Whispering – insights into the technical side of the table1 people · 2 points · first shared 2012 · discussion on HN
- 14People aren’t listening to you. Maybe you need a little influence?1 people · 2 points · first shared 2013 · discussion on HN
- 15The Ultimate Guide to Note-Taking (2023)1 people · 2 points · first shared 2024 · discussion on HN
What HN people wrote when they linked it
elg0nz · 2019-05-02
Kate Matsudaira is an amazing tech leader and writer who covers topics from culture and process, to Distributed Systems and Architecture, I cannot recommend her essays enough.
Some of my favorite pieces from her:
http://katemats.com/distributed-systems-basics-handling-failure-fault-…
http://katemats.com/paradox-autonomy-recognition/
http://katemats.com/lean-software-development-build-v1s-and-v2s/
CraigJPerry · 2015-10-15
draftable · 2012-10-15
What's your background? Are you a programmer? Maybe check this out:
http://katemats.com/what-every-programmer-should-know-about-seo/
mooreds · 2012-09-08
Here's a post about basics of job descriptions, but it also has some tips for a/b testing your hiring posts: http://katemats.com/benefits-job-description-prove-wrong/