Abhijeet VijayakarBooks I read in 2023This post contains reflections and notes on some of the books I read in 2023. Like in previous years, I read mostly non-fiction, and my…Feb 4Feb 4
Abhijeet VijayakarBooks I read in 2022In 2022, I set myself the goal of reading one book a quarter — a low goal but something I felt I could commit to. I ended up reading nine…Jan 16, 2023Jan 16, 2023
Abhijeet VijayakarNavigating the current landscapeThe last few months have been difficult for employees of high-growth startups and public companies. As investors adjust to a likely future…Aug 14, 20221Aug 14, 20221
Abhijeet VijayakarBooks I read in 2021I discuss below some of the books I read in 2021. I found all of these books worth reading — they taught me many new things, and gave me…Mar 7, 2022Mar 7, 2022
Abhijeet VijayakarThe Organizational Layer CakeI’ve taken on a number of roles over the years that have involved growing teams or organizations within a company, ranging from a Series A…Nov 7, 2021Nov 7, 2021
Abhijeet VijayakarTop down vs bottom upOrganizational cultures are often characterized as “top down” or “bottom up.” A top down culture is (largely correctly) considered more…May 19, 2021May 19, 2021
Abhijeet VijayakarSo you left a startup to work at a big companyFirst, congratulations. I hope you’re excited about your new role and teammates, and the area you’ll be working on.May 22, 2020May 22, 2020
Abhijeet VijayakarBuilding an Execution Engine, Part 3: ToolsThis is the last in a series of four posts on building a high velocity startup.Apr 17, 2017Apr 17, 2017
Abhijeet VijayakarMotivating Teams: The CAST frameworkAs an engineering leader, one of your most important responsibilities is to rally people behind the goals your organization needs to…Dec 27, 2016Dec 27, 2016
Abhijeet VijayakarHow we ship code at TownsquaredThis post was first published on the Townsquared engineering blog at https://townsquared.com/blog/engineering/ship-code-townsquared/.Aug 20, 2016Aug 20, 2016
