Tech Lead Journal

Your tech career is NOT safe. The old ladder is broken. Key wisdom from Honey Mittal on #TechLeadJournal 236: 1️⃣ Don't get comfortable. 2️⃣ Learn -> Earn -> Repeat. 3️⃣ Reinvent yourself (embrace discomfort). 4️⃣ Be a problem solver. Watch to learn more: youtu.be/hi6cP_lorhk?si…

Why are middle managers getting fired? On #TechLeadJournal 236, Honey Mittal suggests many pure line managers became vulnerable. His advice: "Always be an individual contributor" while also learning to lead/manage. Watch: youtu.be/hi6cP_lorhk?si… Notes: techleadjournal.dev/episodes/236

LLMs don't solve design-to-code. On #TechLeadJournal 236, Honey Mittal @HoneyMittal07, CEO of @locofy_ai, introduces Large Design Models (LDMs) - a different AI architecture based on "visual understanding of designs." #AI #LDM Watch the full episode: youtu.be/hi6cP_lorhk?si…

"Asking your users for what they want and surveying them is actually overrated. People don't know what they want." A hot take from Honey Mittal @HoneyMittal07, CEO & Co-Founder @locofy_ai, on #TechLeadJournal 236. #UserResearch Get full insights here: youtu.be/hi6cP_lorhk?si…

"Don't get too comfortable... No matter how long you've been in the company, your role is never safe." Always keep learning & reinventing. A dose of reality from Honey Mittal, CEO of @locofy_ai on #TechLeadJournal 236. #TechCareer Watch to learn more: youtu.be/hi6cP_lorhk?si…

What is Product Management really about? Not just PRDs, says Honey Mittal @HoneyMittal07, CEO & Co-Founder @locofy_ai, on #TechLeadJournal 236. "For me, product management is about solving tough problems." #ProductManagement Watch the full episode: youtu.be/hi6cP_lorhk?si…

Expertise fades. Take "designated career breaks to go and reinvent themselves, to always be hands-on." On #TechLeadJournal 236, Honey Mittal @HoneyMittal07, CEO & Co-Founder @locofy_ai, on long careers. #CareerAdvice Learn more: youtu.be/hi6cP_lorhk?si…

Can designers do frontend dev? Honey Mittal, CEO of @locofy_ai, agrees they can and should. On #TechLeadJournal 236, he predicts the rise of the "Design Engineer" who ensures code matches the design perfectly. #UIUX Watch: youtu.be/hi6cP_lorhk?si…

"Don't get too comfortable... No matter how long you've been in the company, your role is never safe." A dose of reality from Honey Mittal on #TechLeadJournal episode 236. Do you agree? Get the full context here: youtu.be/hi6cP_lorhk?si… #TechCareer

Why do LLMs fail at understanding Figma designs? On #TechLeadJournal 236, Honey Mittal explains they predict language, not visual structure. He introduces Large Design Models (LDMs). #AI #LDM Watch now: youtu.be/hi6cP_lorhk?si… Show notes: techleadjournal.dev/episodes/236

Want to get into Product Management? Honey Mittal's advice on #TechLeadJournal 236: Skip the MBA. "Just build something. It'll teach you what product management really is." #PM #BuildInPublic Find out the full context here: youtu.be/hi6cP_lorhk?si…

"Product management is about solving tough problems." Product Management isn't just writing PRDs. On #TechLeadJournal 236, Honey Mittal @HoneyMittal07, CEO of @locofy_ai, argues, identifying the right problem is key. #PM Watch the full episode: youtu.be/hi6cP_lorhk?si…

"Leadership and management are two different things." On #TechLeadJournal 236, Honey Mittal @HoneyMittal07 from @locofy_ai advocates for staying an IC while learning to manage AND lead. #Leadership Watch full episode here: youtu.be/hi6cP_lorhk?si… #CareerAdvice #Leaderships

A hot take from Honey Mittal @HoneyMittal07 on #TechLeadJournal 236: "Asking your users for what they want and surveying them is actually overrated. People don't know what they want." #UserResearch Watch the full episode: youtu.be/hi6cP_lorhk?si… Notes: techleadjournal.dev/episodes/236

A hot take from Honey Mittal on #TechLeadJournal 236: "Asking your users for what they want and surveying them is actually overrated. People don't know what they want." #UserResearch Watch: youtu.be/hi6cP_lorhk?si… Notes: techleadjournal.dev/episodes/236

Can designers do front-end development? On #TechLeadJournal 236, Honey Mittal argues: "They have absolutely every reason and all the tools available today to do it." #Design #Frontend Watch: youtu.be/hi6cP_lorhk?si… Notes: techleadjournal.dev/episodes/236

"LLMs are bad at understanding Figma." 😲 On #TechLeadJournal, @Locofy_ai CEO Honey Mittal @HoneyMittal07, explains why they built "Large Design Models" (LDMs) to cut front-end dev time by 70-80%. Watch the full episode: youtu.be/hi6cP_lorhk?si… #AI #Figma

Devs spend 60-70% of their time on UI code. What if AI could automate it? On ep236, Honey Mittal @HoneyMittal07 (CEO @Locofy_ai) discusses "Large Design Models", the rise of "Design Engineers", & building dev tools from SEA. Be the first to watch it: youtu.be/hi6cP_lorhk?si…

On #TechLeadJournal 168, Joseph Emison on the hidden cost of DIY infrastructure: velocity. "The more undifferentiated work you do, the longer your cycle time." This is why managed services give better outcomes. Watch: youtu.be/A20Gm-G_i10?si…

The #1 rule for system design interviews from Zhiyong Tan on #TechLeadJournal 176: "It is all about trade-offs... It is not about perfection." Show your ability to communicate them clearly. Watch: youtu.be/XvJpTEz2kqA?si… Notes: techleadjournal.dev/episodes/176