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…25 min read·Feb 4, 2024----
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…22 min read·Jan 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…9 min read·Aug 14, 2022--1--1
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…7 min read·Mar 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…11 min read·Nov 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…7 min read·May 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.7 min read·May 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.9 min read·Apr 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…5 min read·Dec 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/.5 min read·Aug 20, 2016----