Ozgen Gungor
@ozgengungor.bsky.social
problem solving / collaboration / software / technology / future of work
Amsterdam
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Amsterdam
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December 13, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I have been collecting and commenting on great quotes I come across: Read stories on the list “One of those quotes” on Medium: medium.com/@ozgengungor...
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One of those quotes · A list of quotes that are so profound, they change your thinking in an instant · 14 stories on Medium
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December 8, 2025 at 12:59 PM
I have been collecting and commenting on great quotes I come across: Read stories on the list “One of those quotes” on Medium: medium.com/@ozgengungor...
“Think in scenarios, not in forecasts”
Many more people should hear this advice
Many more people should hear this advice
November 5, 2025 at 4:13 PM
“Think in scenarios, not in forecasts”
Many more people should hear this advice
Many more people should hear this advice
Watching the news around Sora app, here’s where I find myself:
“We will fund research with this” is not an excuse to deliver something that might be harmful or addictive. “We will do our best” is not a convincing statement considering previous commitments and statements openai walked back on
“We will fund research with this” is not an excuse to deliver something that might be harmful or addictive. “We will do our best” is not a convincing statement considering previous commitments and statements openai walked back on
October 2, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Watching the news around Sora app, here’s where I find myself:
“We will fund research with this” is not an excuse to deliver something that might be harmful or addictive. “We will do our best” is not a convincing statement considering previous commitments and statements openai walked back on
“We will fund research with this” is not an excuse to deliver something that might be harmful or addictive. “We will do our best” is not a convincing statement considering previous commitments and statements openai walked back on
📢 3rd article in the series is out. "How decisions get made" aims to help engineering folks find the right context, contribute with impact and avoid frustration.
Substack: lnkd.in/eyiZf5im
Medium: lnkd.in/eRRbXJuy
Substack: lnkd.in/eyiZf5im
Medium: lnkd.in/eRRbXJuy
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August 31, 2025 at 8:36 PM
📢 3rd article in the series is out. "How decisions get made" aims to help engineering folks find the right context, contribute with impact and avoid frustration.
Substack: lnkd.in/eyiZf5im
Medium: lnkd.in/eRRbXJuy
Substack: lnkd.in/eyiZf5im
Medium: lnkd.in/eRRbXJuy
Oof, the part about Clubhouse didn’t age well. Don’t get me wrong; I love the book so far. Imho Clubhouse didn’t solve the cold start problem, it was not “cold” during covid for some companies. Many have overlooked the fact that they didn’t actually crack the problem.
August 28, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Oof, the part about Clubhouse didn’t age well. Don’t get me wrong; I love the book so far. Imho Clubhouse didn’t solve the cold start problem, it was not “cold” during covid for some companies. Many have overlooked the fact that they didn’t actually crack the problem.
All generalizations are wrong
August 28, 2025 at 12:25 PM
All generalizations are wrong
It is totally unfair to say Metcalfe was wrong about social networks, I believe he only invented that law in terms of possible connection points of physical networks (fax, ethernet)
August 27, 2025 at 11:43 AM
It is totally unfair to say Metcalfe was wrong about social networks, I believe he only invented that law in terms of possible connection points of physical networks (fax, ethernet)
Very important reminder on the quality of AI-generated code: arxiv.org/pdf/2508.14727
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August 26, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Very important reminder on the quality of AI-generated code: arxiv.org/pdf/2508.14727
At 1/3 of the book but already sharing it: www.goodreads.com/book/show/48.... It is full of great insights and advice
Startup Culture Mindset: A Primer to Building an Amazin…
STARTUP CULTURE MINDSET A Primer to Building an Amazing…
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August 25, 2025 at 7:30 AM
At 1/3 of the book but already sharing it: www.goodreads.com/book/show/48.... It is full of great insights and advice
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August 2, 2025 at 1:40 PM
I recently wrote a short piece on the collaborative nature of software engineering and why the term IC falls short:
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April 2, 2025 at 6:01 AM
I recently wrote a short piece on the collaborative nature of software engineering and why the term IC falls short:
ozgengungor.medium.com/collective-b...
ozgengungor.medium.com/collective-b...
Just published a new tongue-in-cheek opinion piece: ozgengungor.medium.com/collective-b...
Collective Brilliance: Why ‘Individual Contributor’ Misses the Point of Software Development
In the ever-evolving landscape of technology organizations, we cling to terminology that increasingly contradicts the reality of how…
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March 16, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Just published a new tongue-in-cheek opinion piece: ozgengungor.medium.com/collective-b...