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Due Diligence

"10 Red Flags VCs Find in Technical Due Diligence"

"The technical problems that kill deals. What investors look for—and what founders should fix before fundraising."

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System Design

"How to Practice System Design Interviews When You're Studying Alone"

"System design is hard to practice solo. No whiteboard, no interviewer feedback, no time pressure. Here's a structured approach that works."

7 min read
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System Design

"System Design Interview: The Complete Guide (2025)"

"Master system design interviews with the RADIO framework, 10 most common questions, and a 4-week prep plan. Learn what interviewers actually evaluate."

20 min read
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Due Diligence

"Technical Due Diligence Checklist: The Complete Guide for Investors"

"The comprehensive checklist for evaluating startup technology before investment. Covers code quality, architecture, security, team assessment, and the red flags that kill deals."

14 min read
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Interview Prep

"Why LeetCode Grinding Isn't Enough to Pass Technical Interviews"

"You've solved 500 LeetCode problems but still bomb interviews. Here's the hidden skill gap LeetCode doesn't address—and what to do about it."

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Case Study

How One Line of Code Cost an Acquirer $2 Million

A real story of technical due diligence failure—how hidden technical debt exploded after acquisition and what every investor should check before closing.

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Engineering

How we benchmark scanner accuracy

Methodology powering trust in automated insights.

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Interview Prep

Interview Simulator vs LeetCode—Which Actually Gets You Hired?

Both platforms help you prepare for technical interviews. But they solve different problems. Here's how to choose based on where you're actually failing.

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Research

LLM prompts for problem-solution extraction

Prompt templates hitting 90% entity accuracy.

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Due Diligence

Technical Due Diligence for Series A—What Investors Actually Need to Know

Series A technical DD is different from later stages. Learn what actually matters when evaluating a 10-person engineering team and what you can safely skip.

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AI Development

The 200K Token Wall—When Your AI Coding Assistant Forgets Everything

Context window limits force AI coding assistants to forget mid-session. Here's why external memory systems are the next evolution of AI pair programming.

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Due Diligence

Traditional Tech DD vs AI-Powered Diligence—What's Actually Worth Your Money

Technical due diligence options range from $5K automated scans to $150K+ consulting engagements. Here's how to choose based on deal size, timeline, and what you actually need to learn.

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Architecture

Why FalkorDB beats Neo4j for GraphRAG speed

Benchmarks backing Code Atlas recommendations.

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Interview Psychology

Why Smart Engineers Bomb Interviews (It's Not What You Think)

You're competent at your job but freeze in interviews. It's not imposter syndrome. It's the difference between competence and performance under pressure.

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Interview Tips

You're Solving the Problem. You're Just Not Showing It.

Silent competence fails technical interviews. Learn why thinking out loud is a separate skill from problem-solving and how to develop it.

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