Author Archives: Sheldon "Don" Sandbekkhaug

Why It’s Good to Get Punched in the Face

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Sheldon "Don" Sandbekkhaug

The Minimum Viable Product, and why it’s so important to get fast feedback. Continue reading →

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Why Snapchat is Worth 20 Billion Dollars

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Sheldon "Don" Sandbekkhaug

Why are Snapchat and other viral apps valued so highly? Continue reading →

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The Skills We Forgot

Posted on June 13, 2015 by Sheldon "Don" Sandbekkhaug

For engineers, soft skills are often brushed aside, but they’re just as important as technical skills. Continue reading →

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Three Things I Learned Playing Video Games

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Sheldon "Don" Sandbekkhaug

I learned a few things playing video games. After all, only losers care about winning. Continue reading →

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How One Company Eliminated Critical Deadlines

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Sheldon "Don" Sandbekkhaug

Multimedia Games produce dozens of small games each year instead of one huge game. This spreads the risk of a single delay destroying the company. Continue reading →

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