Sebastian Bobrowski

Bubble for Enterprise? Yes, it’s possible. Some time ago, Mike Guzowski asked me about the Enterprise features of Bubble.io, and I promised to write a post about it. Finally, I have the time, and here it is - a short summary of features that could be interesting for big companies looking to enter the #nocode space. Bubble's Enterprise plan is specifically designed to meet the demands and compliance requirements of large organizations. The biggest difference between the other plans is that on Enterprise you can migrate your app to an isolated instance of Bubble-managed AWS server, giving you choice of hosting region, a static IP address and greater control of server resources and updates. While you cannot use your own cloud, this gives you separate instance from all the other apps, with your own dedicated resources. You can host one or more apps on this server, adding capacity if needed. 🔒Security and Compliance Bubble's Enterprise Plan includes SOC 2 Type II compliance and GDPR, regular penetration testing and advanced user authentication mechanisms, like single sign-on. 🤝Collaboration For seamless team collaboration, Bubble's Enterprise Plan offers centralized user management. This feature allows administrators to control access levels across various apps. You can also use SSO integration to simplify user authentication. 🆘Support Enterprise users get priority access to Bubble’s dedicated support team, which includes a Technical Success Management team. This team assists with app optimization, troubleshooting, and security queries. Additionally, each enterprise client has a dedicated account manager to ensure personalized support and quicker resolution of any issues that arise. If you have more questions, let me know and I’ll try to answer all of them below 👇

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🎬🎙️ The next episode of the NoCodeMakers podcast is coming soon! This time, Aleksandra Bis and Ryszard Czernik talked about how no-code and Webflow are changing the work of 👇 designers. More specifically: 👉 Will no-code and automations replace "old" design methods? 👉 What about our creativity? 👉 How do we see the future of the Digital Designer profession under the "new rules"? 👉 Is it really possible to create a ready-made (functional and pretty) website in a few minutes? 👉 How do global companies and agencies approach the topic of no-code, automation and design? Be sure to keep an eye out for the premiere (and subscribe to DareIT the YouTube channel, because that's where the whole podcast will go live). 📹 https://lnkd.in/dgA_eaUn #nocode #webflow #relume #automation #podcast #dareit #nocodemakers

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How to start a career as a Product Manager?🌟 I addressed this in my first article on the Tallinn Product Group Substack channel: https://lnkd.in/dschaK9M On tpg.ee, we publish an article or podcast episode about product management every week. This content is produced by local Estonian product managers and offers a great opportunity to share insights on product management.  Here's a super short summary of my recommendations: ✅ Read some books about product management (I recommend three). 📚 ✅ Talk to other product managers to see if it's the right career for you. I'm happy to chat on LinkedIn or meet for coffee. ☕ ✅ Assess whether your skills, such as curiosity, good communication, empathy, and analytical thinking, match what is needed. 🤔 ✅ Take an online course in product management. There are many available. 💻 ✅ Consider further education, like an MBA. 🎓 ✅ Apply for product manager jobs to see if it's a good fit for you. 🚀 Enjoy the journey! Despite its demands, being a product manager is rewarding and impactful.

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In a fascinating paper, Monika Sońta from Kozminski University and Aleksandra Przegalińska from Harvard University explore the challenges of teaching no-code competencies to non-IT students.  They found that no-code platforms democratize AI by simplifying software development, making it accessible to non-technical users.   Non-IT students face challenges such as overwhelming abstract concepts, choosing the right tools, and the perception of programming as tedious. Solutions to these challenges involve fostering collaborative learning environments, highlighting the benefits of programming skills, and promoting a positive narrative around learning. To teach no-code skills, they recommend creating supportive and collaborative learning environments, emphasizing programming's practical benefits and real-world applications, encouraging a growth mindset and resilience through failure-friendly approaches, and integrating no-code learning into broader educational contexts. By embracing no-code solutions, non-IT students can unlock their potential in AI and software development, driving innovation and data-driven decision-making. Read the full study to discover how we can lower the barriers to AI and software development for non-technical individuals. Together, let's say "yes" to "no-code" solutions! #LowCode #NoCode #AI #SoftwareDevelopment #NonITStudents #Education #Research https://lnkd.in/eJWjRv3d

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Feedback I collected over the years from developers - colleagues, clients, and even myself some years ago - an overwhelming amount of meetings kills your team's productivity. Getting that focus back, once interrupted, can be really difficult for some. At the same time, you can't just fully cancel all meetings, forever, and let things go. So, a good balance I found that works really well for the team @ Metamindz UK; 1. Only one weekly planning session - per project - led by the PM / project lead - where all priorities are discussed, questions are answered, and all the technicalities are clarified. 2. Daily standups throughout the week - using ONLY Slack (Geekbot, specifically for that purpose). 3. Client-facing comms; Mostly relying on Loom, and Slack-based comms / emails. This means that project leads have literally 1 day of meetings per week, and only occasional 1-1s or pair-programming sessions to clarify things (and to avoid people being blocked, both internally and from the client's side). Call it agile, call it kanban, call it whatever you want; It works amazingly well, it's not over-bureaucratic, and very simple to follow. Meetings time is down by ~80%, while the team's happiness and efficiency went up as a result, so I can recommend this from experience 👍

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I am looking for a freelance product designer to help me polish my new startup and get it ready to ship! For the last few years, I have been working on and off on a passion project of mine: Crunchable. After some very fruitful discussions with Nikaj while on a trip to the Algarve, I decided to take a serious swing at it and take Crunchable out of TMI and work on this as a separate startup. The project originally started as a successor to StartupCalculator a few years ago but has turned into so much more in the last couple of months. I have to say I don't think I have been this excited about a product in years! Crunchable is designed and built to take on the role of a CFO in your company. It will model your business from a discussion you have with it or even your pitch deck. It questions your company setup, helps to identify missing data, and completes your business model with benchmark data if you need it to. It helps to put together a hiring plan and define go-to-market strategies. And because everything is grounded in financials, it is taking on the role of a CFO after all, all data is turned into full financial statements: a P&L, cash flow forecast, balance sheet, and funding need. From here, it can help you understand all your core financials. I've seen so many founders struggle with this over the years that I believe it is a real game-changer. Obviously, AI is at its core (honestly, what product does not have AI currently 😅), but this goes quite a bit beyond a lot of the wrapper apps you see pop up every day. Everything you can do through the interface manually, the AI can do as well, and then some. To prove my vision for Crunchable, I have been building the product by myself over the last few months and have really made it work. Now it is time to start polishing it and get it ready to ship. This is why I'm looking for a freelance product designer who can help me take it to the next level. Ideally, you love the flexible conversation-first interface shift that is happening and the opportunity that AI assistants bring to make complex interactions simple. If finance is a bit of a guilty pleasure (I have to admit it is for me), that would be fantastic. If this sounds like a product that you'd love to design, share your portfolio or the work you're most proud of in the comments or DM, and I'll get back to you to schedule a call where I can demo the product and share an extensive briefing. #freelance #productdesign #UI #UX #startup #finance #FPA

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This is fascinating. Look how easy it is to identify the troll / bot accounts pushing disinformation at us? In this case, Russian bots about Ukraine. #data #politics #politicaldata #sentimentdata #news #bots #ai #automatedaccounts #fakenews #disinformation #cybersecurity #datascience #misinformation

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Just came back from #TNW #TheNextWeb conference with Aleks Sztemberg with some cool new contacts and ideas! If we didn't get to talk and you'd like to exchange some thoughts on #tech #innovation #ai #llm #gpt #productdevelopment, reach out!

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Invited by Tzakhi Freedman from Meet.Capital's Podcast to talk about my journey, successfully bootstrapping Salesflow.io, and raising capital in startups. 5 core tips all startups may want to hear. Take a listen below!

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My latest talk at MOPS Community is live - big thank you for the invitation! In the talk I dive into the specifics of leveraging the most out of LLM's & solving most common pain points

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I'm amazed at the International Hospital Conference in Krakow by the overwhelming interest in communication and soft skills. I'm representing the only startup focused on "Empathy in Healthcare" we don't provide typical medical-technical solutions—we're not about drilling into bones, repairing muscles, or diagnosing conditions. Instead, we help build effective communication within medical and administrative teams and improve the doctor-patient relationship. It's not just about feeling good—this is about money. "Empathy in healthcare" is simply profitable, reduces risks. It reduces the risk of complications, decreases the number of complaints, enhances treatment effectiveness, and lowers burnout rates among medical staff, which is a significant issue. I've had conversations with people from both Poland and the USA, and it turns out that in Poland, this topic is becoming increasingly crucial. Meanwhile, in the States, the soft skills of medical professionals are seen as a tool to build a strong competitive edge in the market. Soft skills training at scale, leveraging both modern psychology and technology, helps transform the culture of an entire organization, not just a few standout individuals. "empatyzer offers the opportunity to deliver personalized training to a large number of employees at a fraction of the cost of traditional methods. In healthcare as well. I’m pleasantly surprised. The best is yet to come! #MedTech #healthcare #empathy

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Most of our partnerships started with free services. You can use this trick to speed up your business growth. What do I mean by free services? Our team follows the rule ‘help as much as you can’, even for requests not quite related to our business. For example, if someone turns to us for hiring devs, we recommend trusted recruiters, suggest services to find specialists for niche technologies, or simply ask our teammates for contacts. We don’t charge extra for discussion meetings and project estimates. Our team shares insights and solutions to help you navigate dev nuances before starting your project. You’re free to go with our estimates and tips to another tech team. However, such consultations often turn into contracts as founders get a taste of our expertise and want to partner with us. So, use your team’s expertise to ‘help as much as you can’. Sharing advice and contacts attracts like-minded people to your business, be it partners, employees, or clients. #medevelopstudio #womenintech #management #womeningamedev #partnership

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I recently had the pleasure of sharing my journey and insights in an Interview with Authority Magazine on 5 Essential Insights for Creating and Growing a Technology Business. Here are a few key takeaways below: 1️⃣ 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁: Everything boils down to having a solid product. For SaaS, continual innovation is vital. At Salesflow.io, we consistently release new features to stay ahead, even though this took a long time to get right. Speed to market can make or break you, so seek advice and act quickly. 2️⃣ 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿: Find a co-founder or partners who complement your skills. After speaking to hundreds of people, my CTO and COO, Chintankumar Maisuria, and I discovered the perfect synergy. The right team can propel your vision forward, and the management team that just strives alongside the business. 3️⃣ 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆: Before diving deep, build a simple MVP and validate it manually. This ensures your SaaS solves a real problem and sets the stage for scalable success. 4️⃣ 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲: Your early hires are crucial. We started with talented individuals from the Philippines and fresh graduates. As revenue grew, we reinvested in hiring skilled engineers. Resourcefulness and building a strong team culture are essential. 5️⃣ 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁: Entrepreneurship is a rollercoaster in every stage, not just launching but growth and scaleup stage. During challenging times, remember why you started. Keep pushing through adversity; don’t be afraid to experiment and learn from failures. You can read the full interview below 👇

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In the AI world dominated by Large Language Models (LLMs), this article sheds light on the often-overlooked benefits of SLMs. While LLMs boast immense parameters and capabilities, SLMs offer a leaner, more efficient alternative, particularly suited for resource-constrained embedded devices. Join us in exploring the contrasts between these models and discover how SLMs, coupled with RAG, are transforming the landscape of AI applications, driving cost reduction, enhancing data privacy, and enabling seamless offline use. Dive into the insights on #SLMs, #RAG, #EmbeddedDevices #AI #Tech: https://lnkd.in/dWwY-F97

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Two days ago we finally announced our new round for Anthropos - it's a great victory lap that - as many friends know - just means "you have to build that value now, my friend!"! When Giacomo and I decided to get back to building we did something slightly different compared to 11+ years ago: we talked about a lot about the WHY of what we were doing. The answer is: because companies need to build their own school, internally, to grow and transform their people. If you fail to develop your people skills, you ultimately get killed by competitors. Maybe not today, but at some point it always happen. This is happening because the employees you hire today and the skills we all deal with are nothing like what they used to be even just 5 years ago. And it's the same for the 100-people company or the large one. We help mid and large companies "understand" their people using skills and giving them a real way to "invest" to impact their business. Very measurable and concrete. And our bet is to do it in a new way for this software category: engaging their people and building unique approaches like our AI Simulations and our Skill mapping technology. So, not another enterprise-grade platform that you implement in 6+ months.

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Yesterday was a blast at TTTR, but we're not stopping: welcome to Day 2 of our Zero Hunger hackathon. Gathering top tech teams that build solutions to real problems is one thing. But we also make our hackathons about inspiring other changemakers, demystifying popular beliefs or sharing success stories that you just need to know. Watch the livestream right now through the link below, today's agenda includes: - Navigating AWS GenAI – Ninad Joshi from Amazon Web Services (AWS) - AI from Edge-to-Cloud for Efficient Farming – Archie Yarlagadda from Amazon Web Services (AWS) - Github Copilot – Demystified – Savings, Efficiency gains and improved developer experience using Copilot – Rohan Raghuwanshi from Capital One - How data helps combating food wastage globally? – Elizabeth Njoroge from Christian Aid UK Join live: https://lnkd.in/dtJ9spMz #hackathon #techforgood #impact Tech To The Rescue

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SaaS Insider’s Gift to the Community We always believe knowledge should be free, although conferences are not. This year, with the help of our amazing partners, we are now officially making DEVCON24 free for founders and leadership to attend! Some FAQ: - Who can attend DEVCON24? Tech founders, CTO’s, Engineering leaders of SaaS companies, and investors - How many attendees can we expect? There will be 1000 attendees in each conference. SaaS Insider has always stood by our numbers. We do not focus on the count. SaaS Insider invited 1000 attendees for the last 2 conferences out of 2200 registrations in 2022 and 3600 registrations in 2023. This helps us focus on quality more than quantity. We are inviting speaker nominations and sponsor requests! If you are interested in speaking or would like to explore sponsorship, follow the links in comments. #devcon24 #investor #founder #saas #community Chameli Hari

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Over the last two years, I've had the honor of presenting a scholarship to an inspiring female student in tech at TalTech – Tallinn University of Technology. But I've always believed that support shouldn’t stop at financial aid. It’s about building connections and supporting each other on our journeys. That's why I teamed up with my former colleague, Carina Mättikas, a personal branding wizard who’s already making waves with big companies like Bolt, Tele2, and Rademar. We both understand the struggles of starting and how scary it can feel. And how important it is to have support. Since we're both active on LinkedIn and understand the value it offers, we organized a workshop for the scholarship applicants. Whether they're already working or about to step into the job market, LinkedIn can connect them with future partners, clients, employers, mentors, and more. The workshop turned into an awesome opportunity to mingle and wasn’t just about mastering LinkedIn—it was about forming connections and building a supportive community. The takeaway is clear: LinkedIn is a powerful tool. Start using it early, share your experiences, and watch how it opens up new doors. The immediate value might not always be visible, but the long-term benefits are undeniable. Enjoy your weekend, and let’s keep celebrating and supporting each other’s successes! #womenintech #softwaretesting

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Can you solve the 25 horses riddle? The last part of my interview is a quick brain teasing question. This helps me understand how interviewees think under pressure, and deal with unconventional challenges. The horses riddle is what I use in every interview - with developers, we usually dive into complexity and bucket sorting, sales positions try to sell me their answer (whether it’s good or not), customer success makes sure I understand their explanations, etc. Did you solve it? Maybe your next job is with Ubeya! Check out our open positions: - Full-Stack Developer (NodeJS, ReactJS) - Account Executive - Sales Manager  - Office & Recruitment Manager - Customer Success Project manager https://lnkd.in/dKTWC9qd P.S. - I need a new brain teaser now. Any suggestions? 

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