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Boring Problems Need Attention Too

It was a busy summer day in June. I was trying to solve what seemed like a simple problem: counting the number of words in the first…

Jun 14, 2021

Boring Problems Need Attention Too

Jun 14, 2021

Homer (a text-analyzer in Python)

I am interested in writing. I write a blog, and sometimes op-eds on issues I am passionate about. I am not a native English speaker, so I…

Aug 26, 2019

Homer (a text-analyzer in Python)

Aug 26, 2019

A surprisingly simple way to tell if you’ve engaged your audience

What’s a remarkably simple and instant sign you can use to tell whether you — as a founder, manager, teacher, parent or any type of…

Apr 29, 2019

A surprisingly simple way to tell if you’ve engaged your audience

Apr 29, 2019

Responding to a potential job offer in an interview

A few days back I saw a LinkedIn post written by an entrepreneur that had garnered more than three thousand “likes.”. The gist of the post…

Apr 5, 2019

Responding to a potential job offer in an interview

Apr 5, 2019

So you want to start a startup?

Startups are in vogue, at least in my town (Lahore).

Mar 1, 2019

So you want to start a startup?

Mar 1, 2019

Turning Thoughts Off and Nature On

Sometimes, to wind down, I go to a park nearby for a walk. Last month, I observed an interesting phenomenon.

Nov 15, 2018

Turning Thoughts Off and Nature On

Nov 15, 2018

Book Review: Accelerate: The Science of Lean Software and DevOps: Building and Scaling High…

Just finished the following book and wanted to review it.

Oct 14, 2018

Book Review: Accelerate: The Science of Lean Software and DevOps: Building and Scaling High…

Oct 14, 2018

What software teams can learn from the best song of 2017

The song “Shape of You” by Ed Sheeran was probably the biggest hit of 2017.

Jan 14, 2018

What software teams can learn from the best song of 2017

Jan 14, 2018

How to derive Y-Combinator in Scheme?

Some time back I finished an amazing book called “Little Schemer”. It is a very short book but it has the most profound effect on me when…

Oct 18, 2017

Oct 18, 2017

Book review; Surely, You’re joking Mr. Feynman! (Adventures of a Curious Character)

Did you ever know of a physics professor who could fake foreign languages, play the drums, sell his own drawings, crack safes and go on to…

Oct 1, 2017

Book review; Surely, You’re joking Mr. Feynman! (Adventures of a Curious Character)

Oct 1, 2017

Waqas Younas

Waqas Younas

Consultant (management & software). Founded few startups as well as worked at some. Interested in books, writing & tea. Email: wyounas@lumsalumni.pk

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