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IC (Individual contributor) vs Manager

When I was in the mid stages of my career (4 or 5 years into what I did), a common question I pondered was what route to take - IC vs Manager. Life took me on a different path as a founder. But I've been an employee for the past two and a half years. … Continue reading IC (Individual contributor) vs Manager →

Sooraj Chandran Career advice, startup Leave a comment November 2, 2022 3 Minutes

Hard work vs luck

A lot of success in life is pure luck. But that doesn't mean hard work has no role. If I look back at my life, I have been a fortunate guy. Most of my career success came out of luck. No, I'm not being humble here. I'm trying to prove a point. My journey When … Continue reading Hard work vs luck →

Sooraj Chandran Life lessons, Microessays 2 Comments September 16, 2022September 17, 2022 4 Minutes

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  • People. All that matters.
  • IC (Individual contributor) vs Manager
  • Hard work vs luck
  • PM role vs Developer role:
  • Getting off the treadmill
  • Career advice
  • Fitness
  • Learning
  • Life lessons
  • Microessays
  • Productivity
  • Relationship
  • SaaS
  • startup
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