English Blogposts on Klaus Breyer

First of all, I very much like Matthew Skelton’s and Manuel Pais’s framework for designing effective software teams: Four Team Types: ¶ Stream-Aligned Teams: Focus on flow and reducing dependencies.

“Radical Candor” emphasizes combining empathy with action to create a compassionate work environment.

In Lifespan, David Sinclair argues that aging is a disease—a loss of information.

The book provides a pragmatic perspective on Agile, emphasizing its core principles and practical application in small teams solving small problems.

I spent the last few weeks traveling around Bali and Java and wanted to share my pictures and thoughts here.

It’s Saturday.

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The book explores the vital role sleep plays in our physical and mental well-being, explaining the science behind sleep cycles and how various factors like caffeine, alcohol, and light exposure affect our sleep quality.

Hartmut Rosa’s Inavailability explores humanity’s constant drive to make the world more accessible—through technology, money, and power.

Seth Godin’s This is Marketing challenges traditional marketing approaches by emphasizing empathy, storytelling, and the importance of meaningful change.

The book presents a practical framework for reclaiming focus and energy in an increasingly distracting world.

The book provides a structured approach to designing software systems by focusing on architecture that supports flexibility, maintainability, and scalability.

The book emphasizes that meaningful change comes from identity-based habits rather than focusing solely on outcomes.

Before our child was born, my wife and I earned roughly the same amount and we split expenses roughly.

Simple script that generates a summary from a labelled Trello list.

This is a useful little Wordpress plugin for uploading an unlimited number of images from the mobile admin interface and publishing them in a single post.

In general, my goal in a job interview is to get the candidate talking.

Personally, I’m a big fan of Source Code Pro and even use it here on my blog and in my letterhead for accents.

The half internet has celebrated Elon Musk for implementing a feature request from Twitter in just 6 days.

Anyone presenting me today with a perfectly thought-out plan for a successful company would make me laugh.

This modern interpretation of Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations offers practical wisdom on self-discipline, resilience, and living in alignment with nature.

This modern adaptation of Epictetus’ Stoic teachings provides timeless wisdom on resilience, self-discipline, and acceptance.

The book challenges traditional work models and introduces the concept of “New Work,” which emphasizes self-sufficiency, meaningful work, and the pursuit of what one truly and authentically wants.

In I’ve Got Time, Paul Loomans introduces the concept of “timesurfing”—being present and aware in each moment rather than rushing through time.

In Good Strategy Bad Strategy, Richard Rumelt argues that strategy is discovering the critical factors in a situation and designing a way of coordinating and focusing actions to deal with those factors.

The book presents the Zettelkasten method as a powerful approach to organizing knowledge and fostering deeper thinking.

“Algorithms to Live By” explores the intersection of computer science and human decision-making, offering practical insights from algorithms that can enhance everyday life.

Many people have business ideas.

On average, I’m pitched a business idea once a week.

I was CTO of the social media agency buddybrand for 6 years and have now been CTO of the SaaS startup BuzzBird for almost a year.

I actually don’t like the term Millennial or Generation Y, X, and Z at all, but I hope to generate a few clicks with it.

Last year, the guys from the newly founded startup Native Studios approached me with an app idea, which is now called creAce and was implemented in a prototypical process.

When you take over a larger software project whose codebase you are unfamiliar with, you initially have to grapple with a lot of complexity and uncertainties.

Today I want to reflect on a cold that I recently overcame.

The overwhelming feedback on my last article Global Developer Sourcing: Reasons and Process brought one question to the fore: How do I generate worldwide applications?

Due to an acute shortage of skilled workers in Berlin, I am currently conducting job interviews with Javascript developers from around the world.

As a freelance CTO, I regularly deal with completely new projects and codebases.

The book offers daily reflections based on Stoic philosophy, emphasizing practical wisdom, resilience, and self-discipline.

The book offers a practical approach to coaching in everyday conversations by emphasizing curiosity and effective questioning.

The book explores the existential challenges of modern life, emphasizing how globalization and capitalism have intensified self-comparison and the pursuit of meaning.

The book provides a practical framework for designing products that truly resonate with users by focusing on problem evaluation and user experience.

The book explores the importance of focused, undistracted work in a world filled with constant distractions.

Amid the overwhelming sea of apps on a smartphone, a user decides to download a new productivity tool.

Update: The project is currently offline.

Whoever (like me) is currently migrating from Evernote to Workflowy* would like to take their notes with them.

After over 5 years, I have stepped down from my position as Technical Managing Director of buddybrand. buddybrand has transformed over the past few years from a technical service provider to one of Germany’s top addresses for social media and especially c…

Thesis: With the Apple Watch, the business around push notifications gets a massive boost.

As an agency, we developed not only our own products, but especially over 500 apps in all possible sizes for our customers.

Leadership isn’t about giving power—it’s about helping people see their own worth and potential.

The book challenges the concept of “average” in education, business, and society, arguing that standardized approaches overlook the unique complexities of individuals.