Classical management philosophy is preoccupied with productivity, not just output, all under the watchful eye of the supervisor. Instead, what work needs—and remote work in particular—is trust.
I firmly believe that creating software is a craft discipline. Like other craft disciplines it draws on scientific and engineering knowledge, but reaches its greatest heights when it marries that with details about human ergonomics or aesthetic flourishes intended purely to delight.
In a global marketplace where Chinese profits and their future potential dwarf those from any other individual territory, firms will increasingly be driven to acquiesce to the Chinese central state authority.
There has never been a better time to start a software business. At the same time, for certain types of software, there has never been a worse time to start a software business.
Lightbox is a mobile-first, full-featured, traditional (hand-drawn) animation production application/suite. It is what I am focused on building now. I am incredibly excited, and look forward to sharing this adventure with the world.