KADI: A summer of building with coaches
Kit Jackson and Maddie Templeton on building KADI, joining soccer practices in Puerto Rico, and learning what coaches actually need.
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Writing &
conversations.
Articles, fellow interviews, and resources by Sam Dooman.
ForReelFlies
A conversation with Ryan Klivansky and Matt Bockelmann about building a fly-fishing marketplace.
Pagio
A conversation with Jerry Zheng and Adithya Sriram about helping children engage with reading.
Word Golf
A conversation with Eric Xia and Julian Beaudry about their word game, its players, and what comes after launch.
Mentorship is overrated.
Notes and conversations about building software, drawing on experience at Down Dog.
Exit Interview Questions
Questions for reflecting on a product, its users, and the experience of building it.
How I would get a Software Engineer job in 2025
A practical guide to finding roles, preparing for interviews, and evaluating offers.
Essays, talks & interviews
A collection of links that informed Sam’s decision to work at a startup.