Arjun Rajkumar

I'm currently building Progress Updates.
November 29, 2024

Bitcoin

The purpose of bitcoin mining is to decentralize the system. Instead of having a central authority to verify and approve transactions, it’s done via mining. Along with this - miners are also incentivised via new bitcoin and fees for transactions. Regarding new bitcoin : around every 4 years, or 21000 blocks, the amount of new bitcoin p...
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October 26, 2024

Which items should the team discuss during a status update meeting?

Effective Meeting Management: A Comprehensive Guide Before the Meeting: 1. Set Clear Objectives Every meeting needs a defined purpose. Just like a business needs operating principles, your meeting needs a "why." When scheduling, clearly state what you aim to achieve - whether it's a status update, decision-making, or problem-solving se...
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October 26, 2024

What general rule should you follow when scheduling a status update meeting with your team?

Effective Meeting Management: A Comprehensive Guide Before the Meeting: 1. Set Clear Objectives Every meeting needs a defined purpose. Just like a business needs operating principles, your meeting needs a "why." When scheduling, clearly state what you aim to achieve - whether it's a status update, decision-making, or problem-solving se...
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September 26, 2024

2024 goals & ideas

2024 has flown. Around 100 days left. I feel like I should be shipping much more + improve my fitness + feel like my two year old is growing up too fast. Not really a fan of end goals - but have a few ideas for what I want to do everyday in 2024. Will share progress reports of fitness and MRR charts around Xmas time 2024. • Workout eve...
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September 26, 2024

Weekly reporting template from Duolingo

I came across this cool weekly report format Duolingo uses to give feedback to their users:
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September 24, 2024

Daily standups makes you less productive

Synchronous daily standup meetings are a waste of time. You end up waiting for the PM or your co-workers to start the meeting. The daily standup meeting can go on and on and on if there is a discussion among people. If you're working with developers in different time-zones, it's hard to sync a good time to meet. You are interrupting de...
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