This month I mark ten years in the software industry. Started as a Intern web dev and being an engineering manager, when I sit back and look at my journey, there are moments I am sad, happy, and proud about. These are my lessons which shaped me into what I am today.

Build Fast, Fail Fast” was never meant to justify shipping low-quality products. The phrase doesn’t dismiss quality, it leaves it open-ended. Yet, many of us take it literally, rallying behind speed at the expense of quality. Maybe it’s time we looked at it from a different perspective.