Cardinal Peak
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Four Things to Consider About Code Re-Use

Software developers love writing new code. There’s something thrilling and exciting about designing creative, efficient solutions to new problems. Given the chance, many would rather write something new than reuse existing code, but despite what developers want, rewriting an entire codebase is not always good for business. At the other end of the spectrum, most... View Article
Howdy Pierce
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What Does the Aereo Decision Mean for Innovation?

I was interviewed by Xconomy today in a piece entitled “Could Fallout from Aereo Ruling Have “Chilling Effect On Startups?” Here’s a little more analysis than what was covered in the Xconomy article. The question of how the decision would affect innovation was raised immediately after the ruling by Chet Kanojia, Aereo’s CEO, when he... View Article
Mike Perkins
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On the Importance of Hiring Excellence

I came across the article “Why the “Next Silicon Valley” is Always Silicon Valley” during my lunchtime reading today and found it really interesting. I would summarize it — obviously not justly! — as follows: Excellence is a snowball rolling down hill. Excellence attracts more excellence in a virtuous circle. Getting the snowball started is... View Article
Software developers love writing new code. There’s something thrilling and exciting about designing creative, efficient solutions to new problems. Given the chance, many would rather write something new than reuse existing code, but despite what developers want, rewriting an entire codebase is not always good for business. At the other end of the spectrum, most... View Article
I was interviewed by Xconomy today in a piece entitled “Could Fallout from Aereo Ruling Have “Chilling Effect On Startups?” Here’s a little more analysis than what was covered in the Xconomy article. The question of how the decision would affect innovation was raised immediately after the ruling by Chet Kanojia, Aereo’s CEO, when he... View Article
I came across the article “Why the “Next Silicon Valley” is Always Silicon Valley” during my lunchtime reading today and found it really interesting. I would summarize it — obviously not justly! — as follows: Excellence is a snowball rolling down hill. Excellence attracts more excellence in a virtuous circle. Getting the snowball started is... View Article
Cardinal Peak
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Heartbleed Wasn’t a Single Bug

The heartbleed bug in OpenSSL has been all over the news. XKCD perhaps had the most succinct explanation. I’d like to take a deeper look at this bug and the process that allowed it to be created. Catastrophic failures are often caused by a chain of bad decisions or errors that finally result in a... View Article
Howdy Pierce
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Do Something Hard

We have recently had several prospective customers approach us who are self-funded startups. Each of these customers was hoping we could help them develop an embedded product to the point where it could be sold on Kickstarter. And each of them wanted us to get them through some hard technical challenge that stands between them... View Article
Bernard Vachon
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Joy’s Law and the Problem of Engineering Design

Harness Joy’s Law: Collaborate with diverse thinkers for innovative engineering solutions. Engage Cardinal Peak for expert consulting on your design challenges.
The heartbleed bug in OpenSSL has been all over the news. XKCD perhaps had the most succinct explanation. I’d like to take a deeper look at this bug and the process that allowed it to be created. Catastrophic failures are often caused by a chain of bad decisions or errors that finally result in a... View Article
We have recently had several prospective customers approach us who are self-funded startups. Each of these customers was hoping we could help them develop an embedded product to the point where it could be sold on Kickstarter. And each of them wanted us to get them through some hard technical challenge that stands between them... View Article
Harness Joy’s Law: Collaborate with diverse thinkers for innovative engineering solutions. Engage Cardinal Peak for expert consulting on your design challenges.
Howdy Pierce
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How to Find the Right CTO

I’ve got a new article up at Xconomy, sharing some thoughts about how to find the right Chief Technology Officer for your startup: I’ve got a strong bias that you are likely to need at least one member of your founding team who is a strong technology visionary and evangelist. Assuming you’re an entrepreneur with... View Article
Cardinal Peak
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Boulder Tech Job Fair Redux: February 25

Based on the success of our last job fair, Cardinal Peak will once again be co-hosting the Boulder Tech Job Fair with the Boulder Chamber. We were thrilled by our experience at the last fair in September, so we will be joining 13 other tech companies offering more than 200 open positions ranging from entry-level... View Article
Cardinal Peak
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The Value of New Technologies

When I was a freshman in college, we had an engineering seminar where the Dean told us that we should expect to re-educate ourselves many times throughout our career. This has certainly been true in my career. In the Web and Mobile development world it seems like if you blink your skills are out of... View Article
I’ve got a new article up at Xconomy, sharing some thoughts about how to find the right Chief Technology Officer for your startup: I’ve got a strong bias that you are likely to need at least one member of your founding team who is a strong technology visionary and evangelist. Assuming you’re an entrepreneur with... View Article
Based on the success of our last job fair, Cardinal Peak will once again be co-hosting the Boulder Tech Job Fair with the Boulder Chamber. We were thrilled by our experience at the last fair in September, so we will be joining 13 other tech companies offering more than 200 open positions ranging from entry-level... View Article
When I was a freshman in college, we had an engineering seminar where the Dean told us that we should expect to re-educate ourselves many times throughout our career. This has certainly been true in my career. In the Web and Mobile development world it seems like if you blink your skills are out of... View Article
Howdy Pierce
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An Ode to Simplicity

Originally this was going to be a blog post ranting about remote controls for home entertainment systems. For the most part, they have way too many buttons! I don’t think I have a particularly high-end setup at home — but I still had to type up instructions so that the rest of the family could... View Article
Cardinal Peak
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Boulder Tech Job Fair is September 11

Looking for a challenging new opportunity? Don’t miss the chance to learn about nearly 100 available tech positions at 13 technology companies in Boulder on Wednesday, Sept. 11. The Boulder Tech Job Fair, hosted by Cardinal Peak and the Boulder Chamber, will take place from 3-7 p.m. on Sept. 11 at the Boulder Chamber, located... View Article
Howdy Pierce
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Choosing Between Outsourced and In-House Engineering

Discover the value of outsourced engineering with "5 Questions to Consider." Read the article and share your thoughts on choosing between outsourced or in-house engineering.
Originally this was going to be a blog post ranting about remote controls for home entertainment systems. For the most part, they have way too many buttons! I don’t think I have a particularly high-end setup at home — but I still had to type up instructions so that the rest of the family could... View Article
Looking for a challenging new opportunity? Don’t miss the chance to learn about nearly 100 available tech positions at 13 technology companies in Boulder on Wednesday, Sept. 11. The Boulder Tech Job Fair, hosted by Cardinal Peak and the Boulder Chamber, will take place from 3-7 p.m. on Sept. 11 at the Boulder Chamber, located... View Article
Discover the value of outsourced engineering with "5 Questions to Consider." Read the article and share your thoughts on choosing between outsourced or in-house engineering.