Digital Agency Life
Putting it All Together at Gluecon 2019
June 6, 2019
I attended Gluecon a few weeks ago. I've been going to this conference every couple of years since the early 2010s. It's not cheap and it's not hyper focused, but I find it valuable. The main topics are enterprisey--microservices, APIs…
Behind the Scenes at the Kentucky Derby
June 5, 2019
The most common responses I received when telling people that I was going to the Kentucky Derby this year were, “are you wearing a hat?” “what does your hat look like?” “send photos of your hat!” While it’s a hat-centric…
BSW Presentation: Ten Things I Wish I’d Known When I Was a Junior Developer
May 14, 2019
I was thrilled to talk at Boulder Startup Week this year. Boulder Startup Week, aka BSW, is an annual celebration of startups, technology and Boulder. It's been going on for a decade (and a few things have changed about startups…
A Day At the Derby
May 2, 2019
We love helping our clients get ready for the big event. A lot of checking and double checking. Standing up servers. Reviewing documentation, settings and code. Meetings. Checklists. Drinking caffeinated beverages.Continue reading "A Day At the Derby"
Educate thyself (with our help)
April 12, 2019
At Culture Foundry, we provide opportunities for ongoing training because we know the world moves fast. At Culture Foundry, we believe that the learning never stops. We also believe in investing in our employees. But what does that mean, in…
The Culture Foundry On Call System
February 19, 2019
Who answers the page at 3am? When you provide hosting, as Culture Foundry does, you need to provide on call support. Below, I'll outline the components of Culture Foundry's on call system. The first, most important piece is to define…
A Day In the Life: Developer Edition
February 4, 2019
What does a day in the life of a developer look like at a 100% remote digital agency like Culture Foundry? Here is what a typical day at Culture Foundry may look like (if you are a developer): After breakfast,…
The Culture Foundry Prove-It Contract
January 15, 2019
At Culture Foundry, we're trying a new hiring approach to create a "bridge opportunity" between an internship and a first paid coding job. We've come across a number of promising candidates who are right at that stage: Coding school /…
Context Switching: Tips to Minimize the Cost
October 23, 2018
Life comes at you fast in a digital agency. How can developers keep flowing? We are a digital consultancy with a number of clients. Some are actively under development, some are not. We have far fewer team members than clients.…
Why are we here? When a Remote Company has an In-person Offsite
October 5, 2018
This week the Culture Foundry team had its first ever onsite meet-up in Boulder, CO. Working remote has many perks from flexibility in schedules, a better work-life balance, to being able to work with people from all across the US.…
