Tag: masset
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Week 4: You Need a Support System
At 5:30 PM on my last day of W2 employment, I wrapped up a final few emails, said a couple last goodbyes and closed my laptop. Then, I sat and stared at two blank monitors for a few moments. “What am I doing?” I thought. “I can’t start a company. Most startups fail. The numbers…
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Augmenting Sentry tracing in Spring Boot and MyBatis
Problem: The default Sentry configuration for Spring Boot does not provide enough granularity to trace performance problems. Developers can augment code paths by specifically auditing them, but that feels too manual. Initial Setup Sentry is a great visibility tool for startups. Having used other options at larger companies, we choose Sentry at Masset for its…
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Week 2: Internal Analytics
This week was invested in expanding our internal analytics capabilities. In order to deliver on our core values, Masset needs to be able to help customers identify how content is being consumed both 1) within the company and 2) externally by customers and prospects. We’ve got lots of big plans for how we can accomplish…
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Week 1: I’m cofounding a company
It’s official, I’m starting a company. Well, me and my cofounder. Although this is something I’ve always wanted to do, I’m not a risk-taker at heart. I’d be remiss if I didn’t extend a heartfelt thanks for everyone I worked with at my previous employer and for all the wonderful lessons they taught me. I…