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Success On Your Own Terms - Todd Gardner - NDC London 2024
Discover how to achieve success on your own terms as an IT professional, thru building strong relationships, prioritizing communication, and overcoming common challenges like the slow SaaS ramp of death and the risk of failure.
- Success is not just about achieving a goal, but also about being happy and fulfilled.
- IT professionals need to remember that they are trading their time for money.
- Self-employment can be challenging, but it allows for greater control and independence.
- Building relationships and a support network is key to success.
- The slow SaaS ramp of death is a common phenomenon where startups struggle to gain traction.
- Observability is the ability to understand how well a production system is performing.
- There are many risks involved in entrepreneurship, including the risk of failure.
- In software development, there is a tendency to over-engineer, which can lead to slow development and high costs.
- Communicating with stakeholders and prioritizing communication skills are important for success.
- Some people may not be able to handle stress and burnout, and it’s important to take care of oneself.
- Entrepreneurship is a challenging and stressful experience, but it can also be rewarding.
- Some people are more suited to corporate development, while others may prefer entrepreneurship.
- The value of relationships and networking should not be underestimated.
- Changing career paths or starting a new business can be intimidating, but it can also be liberating.
- Taking risks and trying new things is important for personal and professional growth.
- Success involves building strong relationships and networks.
- Effective communication is key to success in both personal and professional relationships.