About the Author

Michael Lopp is a veteran engineering manager who has never managed to escape the Silicon Valley. In over 20 years of software development, Michael has worked at a variety of innovative companies including Apple, Netscape, Symantec, Borland, Palantir, and a startup that slowly faded into nothingness.

In addition to his day job, Michael writes a popular technology and management weblog under the nom de plume “Rands,” where he discusses his management ideas, worries about staying relevant, and explains that while you might be handsomely rewarded for what you build, you will only be successful because of your people. His weblog can be found at www.randsinrepose.com.

Michael lives in the Redwoods of Northern California with his ...

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