Have you ever felt frustrated, hurt, or even angry after hearing constructive criticism from your team lead — even though you worked really hard? My 8-year experience in talent management tells me that it’s normal. We all go through it. The key is learning how to work with those emotions, so your brain doesn’t shut... The post Why feedback feels hard and how to get better at it first appeared on .|
SEO has been declared to be dead or ineffective more times than we can count. And with AI flooding our search results, it’s tempting to believe it this time. Yet, SEO isn’t dead — it’s evolving. And yes, some parts of it probably should be left behind. As effective SEO isn’t about technical checklists and| | Blog on Engineering, Product Management, Transparency, Culture and many mor...
Everything you need to know about why the B2B SaaS model is so popular among startuppers, as well as how to build and market your own application from scratch.| | Blog on Engineering, Product Management, Transparency, Culture and many mor...
Is it reasonable not to settle for less, purposefully develop new skills beyond your current role and craft work that genuinely fits you? In the previous articles of our #CoffeeWithRW series, we covered how to approach stepping down from a C-level role to a junior position and what it means to shift from writing about| | Blog on Engineering, Product Management, Transparency, Culture and many mor...
What does it mean to start with 'theHeart' in product development? We explain the key aspects of this approach and how it can help teams build better products.| | Blog on Engineering, Product Management, Transparency, Culture and many mor...
As our journey began, we were a Ukrainian underdog with big ideas, determined to solve problems in unique ways. Now, we’re one of the fastest-growing companies on the Inc. 5000 list. Our team has grown to 200+ people across 31 countries, and our products now have over four million users. Through it all, our focus The article highlights the main factors that led the team to the INC 5000 and what this recognitions means for Railsware| | Blog on Engineering, Product Management, Transparency, Culture and many mor...
We discuss the pros and cons of public roadmaps, suggest some SaaS tools and roadmap examples, and explore alternative methods of building a product community| | Blog on Engineering, Product Management, Transparency, Culture and many mor...
Read a complete description of how the Railsware team hires software engineers step-by-step Read a complete description of how the Railsware team hires software engineers step-by-step| | Blog on Engineering, Product Management, Transparency, Culture and many mor...
Remote work has been a core part of Railsware’s culture since 2007. While this long-standing approach may surprise some, telecommuting dates back to 1973 when IBM tested it with five employees. By 1983, 2,000 telecommuters were working from home. The idea that work is something you do, not a place you go, began to take| | Blog on Engineering, Product Management, Transparency, Culture and many mor...
Read the history of the Railsware team to find out how we become who we are now| | Blog on Engineering, Product Management, Transparency, Culture and many mor...
Constantly decreasing costs, no waste, minimum throughput time, maximum capacity, unlimited flexibility, and high customer satisfaction. Sounds too good to be true? But that's what lean is all about. What is "lean"? Being able to progressively create "insanely great" products, as Steve Jobs would put it, and especially at the lowest possible cost - who| | Blog on Engineering, Product Management, Transparency, Culture and many mor...
We explain the key functions, skills, and responsibilities of product managers, essential product management concepts, and how to shape the hiring process.| | Blog on Engineering, Product Management, Transparency, Culture and many mor...
How to generate, write, and test product hypotheses, step by step. We explain how to ideate hypotheses, develop statements, and prioritize your list.| | Blog on Engineering, Product Management, Transparency, Culture and many mor...
There are lots of great ideas, but ideas don't always turn into successful software products. Sometimes, the idea itself just wasn’t good enough, and the marketplace didn't have any use for it. At other times, poor user experience (UX) is the reason for the lack of success. Research suggests that global app abandonment (after only| | Blog on Engineering, Product Management, Transparency, Culture and many mor...
We share our approach to data-driven product management and tips on using data to validate ideas, prioritize features, and achieve a product-market fit.| | Blog on Engineering, Product Management, Transparency, Culture and many mor...
We explain how to avoid sever conventional marketing traps and successfully market your new product using 4 tried-and-tested methods.| | Blog on Engineering, Product Management, Transparency, Culture and many mor...
We explain the basics of remote pair programming and explore the pros and cons, dos and don'ts, tools, and common misconceptions of paired collaborations.| | Blog on Engineering, Product Management, Transparency, Culture and many mor...
If you haven’t read the previous article, Sergii Gudkov, our Product Lead with over 15 years in software development, shared his take on how product managers can approach their professional growth. In this article, we’ll focus on what matters most for first-time associate product managers (PdMs). While many assume the role begins with strategy and... The post How to grow as an associate product manager? Product Lead explains first appeared on .|
Some weeks, your team sails smoothly through the workflow and prioritizes, while other weeks, every task needs a follow-up, every decision drags, and you start wondering whether to tighten the rules or add more people. Many managers react by imposing hard limits on communication and stricter deadlines, hoping everyone will match their pace. However, in| | Blog on Engineering, Product Management, Transparency, Culture and many mor...
This article is a practical guide for product managers on how to effectively integrate AI as a supportive tool in their daily work. It outlines the core skills needed before adopting AI and provides actionable steps to onboard AI as a junior assistant.| | Blog on Engineering, Product Management, Transparency, Culture and many mor...
Switching careers is never easy . It often starts as a quiet thought, but turning it into reality takes courage. At Railsware, we believe that being part of a mature, supportive team can help you challenge your growth limits and make bold moves. That’s the idea behind our Career Switch series — to share first-hand| | Blog on Engineering, Product Management, Transparency, Culture and many mor...
This article explores how Railsware built a strong employer brand using a data-driven approach instead of relying on trends or intuition. It shares practical methods, real results, and lessons that other companies can apply to attract and retain top talent.| | Blog on Engineering, Product Management, Transparency, Culture and many mor...
Have you ever felt the need to hide your true self at work just to feel safe? If so, you’re not alone. Research by Hays shows that more than a third of people have experienced this—and that’s a reality we shouldn’t ignore. Studies and real-life cases repeatedly prove that when people feel safe being themselves... The post How to create a workplace culture where it’s ok to be yourself first appeared on .|
In the world of bite-sized content, books remain a source of wisdom even for tech specialists. While some language and framework specs may be outdated, the fundamental approaches and mindsets that books contain are what readers are looking for. We asked Railsware Full Stack Engineers to share which books made a difference in how they... The post Railsware Recommended Reads: Engineering Edition first appeared on .|
At Railsware, we love sharing updates with our community—but we also love a good chat with each other. That’s why we have a tradition of virtual coffee chats—a chance to meet people from different fields, hear their stories, and talk about more than just work. Lately, we’ve been inspired by our teammates’ career change experiences.| | Blog on Engineering, Product Management, Transparency, Culture and many mor...
Over the past 17 years, Railsware has grown from a team of four to over 200 craftspeople. Guided by our values of high-quality craftsmanship, we ditched the initial outsourcing model early to build a product studio instead. And now Railswarians build damn good products both in our offline workspaces in Krakow, Kyiv, and a recently| | Blog on Engineering, Product Management, Transparency, Culture and many mor...
We explain the product value concept with examples, discuss the different types, and offer tips on how to measure, show, and increase it| | Blog on Engineering, Product Management, Transparency, Culture and many mor...
We explain how to design, prioritize, and test new features, quantify feature success, and avoid common development mistakes.| | Blog on Engineering, Product Management, Transparency, Culture and many mor...
Every company has a vision which explains the impact the product will have on the world. It’s the product strategy that turns the vision into a roadmap.| | Blog on Engineering, Product Management, Transparency, Culture and many mor...
The new product development process is a 6-stage blueprint designed to help you take a new product or service from idea to market.| | Blog on Engineering, Product Management, Transparency, Culture and many mor...
Startup guide to Customer Development. Master the tool to validate hypotheses, grow products, strengthen your company, and more.| | Blog on Engineering, Product Management, Transparency, Culture and many mor...
MVP is critically important to validate your product idea. This guide will teach you how to build MVP and what things to consider to avoid a failure.| | Blog on Engineering, Product Management, Transparency, Culture and many mor...
We explain the stages of early product development and break down the best tools for building an MVP using the no-code approach.| | Blog on Engineering, Product Management, Transparency, Culture and many mor...
Building a product is only the beginning of the journey. The real challenge lies in successfully analyzing and monetizing it. In a recent podcast with MAN Digital, we delved into these complexities. If you're curious about our history and the path that brought us here, you can check out the first part of our interview.| | Blog on Engineering, Product Management, Transparency, Culture and many mor...
A product roadmap is a strategic plan that displays workflow and milestones of the pipeline. Learn the best practices to building products and the tools you can use for that.| | Blog on Engineering, Product Management, Transparency, Culture and many mor...
