--- title: Best Startup posts of 2023 | daily.dev description: The most upvoted Startup posts of 2023, curated by the daily.dev community. canonical: https://daily.dev/tags/startup/best-of/2023 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:url: https://daily.dev/tags/startup/best-of/2023 og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Best Startup posts of 2023 | daily.dev og:description: The most upvoted Startup posts of 2023, curated by the daily.dev community. og:image: https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--VAY5ToZt--/f_auto/v1724209435/public/daily.dev%20-%20open%20graph --- # Best of Startup — 2023 1. 1 [](/posts/daily-dev-raised-an-11m-seed-round--chtdcsqr1 "daily.dev raised an $11M seed round 🎉") Article daily.dev · 4y daily.dev raised an $11M seed round 🎉 daily.dev has raised $11 million in seed funding to build a professional network for developers. The funding will fuel their growth and enable them to build a platform where developers can actively improve, interact, and collaborate to make software that impacts lives worldwide. 501 152 2. 2 [](/posts/i-m-not-a-great-programmer-shheyh0ea "I’m Not a Great Programmer") Article Community Picks · 3y I’m Not a Great Programmer An article by Addy Osmani suggests that a good engineer is not necessarily an effective one. He outlines 10 traits of effective engineers to guide you on your journey to becoming a more efficient developer. The most crucial trait for long-term effectiveness is the willingness and ability to learn and apply new things quickly. 206 33 3. 3 [](/posts/terminalgpt---use-openai-like-chatgpt-on-your-terminal--h9lhdupq "terminalGPT - Use OpenAi like chatGPT, on your terminal") Article Product Hunt · 4y terminalGPT - Use OpenAi like chatGPT, on your terminal TerminalGPT is a chatbot for your terminal that can understand and respond to a wide range of topics and questions in real time. Launched in Growth Hacking, Developer Tools, Artificial Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence. 141 11 4. 4 [](/posts/the-future-of-remote-work-zh0bweuge "The Future of Remote Work") Article Stay SaaSy · 3y The Future of Remote Work Some companies are reversing prior decisions to go remote, while others cancel the last of their office space. Debates around the value of remote work have continued feverishly, especially since both sides are incentivized to normalize their own point-of-view. In-person businesses operate with more intensity than remote businesses, on average. 135 12 5. 5 [](/posts/how-to-host-your-side-projects-for-free-in-2023-from-auth-to-database-xiogorsed "How to host your side-projects for free in 2023: from Auth to Database") Article Livecycle · 3y How to host your side-projects for free in 2023: from Auth to Database Hosting side projects without a monthly cost is a great way to bring your ideas to life without breaking the bank. In this article, we’ll explore different categories of services that can help you host your side projects for free in 2023. 132 16 6. 6 [](/posts/httpie-ai---a-new-way-to-interact-with-apis-foposl4rb "HTTPie AI - A new way to interact with APIs") Article Product Hunt · 4y HTTPie AI - A new way to interact with APIs The best of Product Hunt, everyday Web3 Keep up to date with the latest in web3 Community Discussions Ask questions, find support and connect Stories Tech news, interviews and tips from Makers Changelog Release notes from the Product Hunt team Office hours. See what makers are currently building Collections Products curated by the community. 122 4 7. 7 [](/posts/10-lessons-from-successful-one-person-startups-euecwurl2 "10 lessons from successful one-person startups") Article Community Picks · 3y 10 lessons from successful one-person startups Learn lessons from successful one-person startups, including the importance of shipping fast, making small bets, marketing effectively, working through failure, and focusing on unfair advantages and passions. Discover how side hustles can provide stability and high income while allowing for creativity and ownership. Tips for managing a full-time job and side ventures include maintaining consistency, choosing one thing at a time, having a marketing strategy, and protecting mental health. 120 8 8. 8 [](/posts/openai-ceo-sam-altman-believes-the-era-of-remote-work-is-over-jrc4bjym5 "OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Believes the Era of Remote Work is Over") Article 80 LEVEL · 3y OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Believes the Era of Remote Work is Over OpenAI CEO Sam Altman believes the era of remote work is over. Altman: "I think definitely one of tech industry's worst mistakes in a long time was that everybody (thought they) could go full remote forever, and startups didn't need to be together. There was going to be no loss of creativity," he said. 114 80 9. 9 [](/posts/readme-dev---a-great-github-profile-description-is-just-a-copy-paste-away-ejadhu-fq "ReadMe-Dev - A great GitHub profile description is just a copy&paste away") Article Product Hunt · 4y ReadMe-Dev - A great GitHub profile description is just a copy&paste away A great GitHub profile description is just a copy&paste away Free ReadMe-Dev helps developers and builders generate a simple yet informative profile description. Take your startup to the next level with one smart platform Support is great. "Thank you for checking out my project! 106 8 10. 10 [](/posts/working-at-a-startup-vs-in-big-tech-o12dmlsyc "Working at a Startup vs in Big Tech") Article The Pragmatic Engineer · 3y Working at a Startup vs in Big Tech The article discusses the experiences and perspectives of a software engineer who has worked in both startups and Big Tech. It highlights the advantages of startups, such as learning opportunities and the ability to make a direct impact, as well as the disadvantages, including financial risk and stress. In contrast, it explores the benefits of working in Big Tech, such as specialization and financial stability, while also addressing the downsides, such as lack of purpose and overhead. 97 3 11. 11 [](/posts/melofi---melofi-chill-focus-create-ty4pd973w "Melofi - Melofi: Chill. Focus. Create") Article Product Hunt · 3y Melofi - Melofi: Chill. Focus. Create Melofi: "I would absolutely love it if you could give Melofi a spin and share your valuable feedback" "Your input means the world to me, and it'll help me make Melofi even better. So, go ahead, dive in, and enjoy the good vibes," says Melofi. 91 13 12. 12 [](/posts/from-0-to-millions-a-guide-to-scaling-your-app---part-3-utmn3lhtm "From 0 to Millions: A Guide to Scaling Your App - Part 3") Article ByteByteGo · 4y From 0 to Millions: A Guide to Scaling Your App - Part 3 In the final two parts of this series, we examine the impact of recent trends like cloud and serverless computing. We explore how these trends alter the way we build applications, especially for early-stage startups where time-to-market is critical, and provide insights on how to incorporate these modern approaches when creating your next big hit. 87 2 13. 13 [](/posts/elon-musk-launches-his-new-company-xai-ikgfoiq4f "Elon Musk launches his new company, xAI") Article Community Picks · 3y Elon Musk launches his new company, xAI Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, and owner of Twitter, on Wednesday announced the debut of a new AI company, xAI, with the goal to "understand the true nature of the universe" According to the company's website, Musk and his team will share more information in a live Twitter Spaces chat on Friday. 77 18 14. 14 [](/posts/8-design-system-management-tools-for-organizations-g4ab8j-e3 "8 design system management tools for organizations") Article Community Picks · 4y 8 design system management tools for organizations 8 design system management tools for organizations 8 design systems for startups & organizations 10 min read. Design systems are also challenging to build, maintain, and evangelize across tools and teams. Here’s a list of the leading tools for building, managing, and maintaining your design system. 79 2 15. 15 [](/posts/ep65-what-is-a-webhook-cupjaoreb "EP65: What Is A Webhook") Article ByteByteGo · 3y EP65: What Is A Webhook This week's system design refresher: Stack Overflow's Architecture: A Very Interesting Case Study. What is a webhook? The diagram below shows a comparison between polling and webhooks. The approach generally depends on the size of a company, but we try to provide a general overview. 73 3 16. 16 [](/posts/what-we-look-for-in-a-resume-ugxiwhhji "What we look for in a resume") Article Changelog · 4y What we look for in a resume The resume evaluation process is pretty much a black box for most candidates. "Resume" here refers to both the traditional resumes and LinkedIn profiles. If your LinkedIn is current and contains all the information you want to share, that's fine. 68 6 17. 17 [](/posts/text2sql-ai---generate-sql-with-ai-x6aotsk9j "Text2SQL.AI - Generate SQL with AI") Article Product Hunt · 4y Text2SQL.AI - Generate SQL with AI The best of Product Hunt, everyday Web3 Keep up to date with the latest in web3 New here? Learn more about navigating Product Hunt. Discover the best products by month. 65 5 18. 18 [](/posts/i-earned-up-to-130k-in-tech-roles-but-the-jobs-felt-fake-here-s-why-i-think-startups-hire-people--tki1rnysh "I earned up to $130K in tech roles, but the jobs felt fake. Here's why I think startups hire people to build a brand only to fire them later on.") Article Community Picks · 3y I earned up to $130K in tech roles, but the jobs felt fake. Here's why I think startups hire people to build a brand only to fire them later on. Celia Arias is a founder and business operations expert who worked in the tech industry for several years. She believes some startups just hire people so the company can look good before being sold. Arias was earning $130,000 at her second "fake" tech job. 62 13 19. 19 [](/posts/dev-world-mourns-loss-of-vim-creator-bram-moolenaar-owlsqgj9n "Dev world mourns loss of Vim creator Bram Moolenaar") Article The Next Web · 3y Dev world mourns loss of Vim creator Bram Moolenaar Dutch software engineer Bram Moolenaar died on August 3, 2023 after suffering from a medical condition that ‘rapidly progressed over the last few weeks’ Vim is a free and open-source, screen-based text editor that has been at the forefront of many software developments since its release in 1991. 60 7 20. 20 [](/posts/the-journey-of-becoming-a-cto-kkbo4gxp5 "The Journey of Becoming a CTO") Article Ido Shamun · 3y The Journey of Becoming a CTO The path to becoming a CTO is a journey that evolves along with the company's growth. It starts with coding and product work, then progresses to managing teams and bridging the gap between business and engineering. Lessons include focusing on exponential impact, setting aside time for coding, using prototypes for alignment, and hiring and documenting wisely. The role requires adaptability, flexibility, and continuous learning. 58 2 21. 21 [](/posts/7-open-source-search-engines-for-your-enterprise-and-startups-you-must-know--j55vzwpto "7 Open-Source Search Engines for your Enterprise and Startups you MUST know.") Article Community Picks · 3y 7 Open-Source Search Engines for your Enterprise and Startups you MUST know. Search engines are important for websites and software. This article discusses challenges with existing search engines, introduces 7 open-source search engines, and provides information on how to contribute to Swirl. 57 2 22. 22 [](/posts/3-engineering-mistakes-that-kill-startups-yoq9rd32w "3 Engineering Mistakes That Kill Startups") Article Community Picks · 3y 3 Engineering Mistakes That Kill Startups Michael Lin has been doing engineering consulting in fractional CTO roles for about a year now. His clients spend over 6 figures and several months of time to get an MVP built only for the project to take way too long or never get delivered. The Order in Which You Build Features Matters is what you want engineering to build first. 55 4 23. 23 [](/posts/prisma-5-faster-by-default-uvdtuvngu "Prisma 5: Faster by Default") Article Community Picks · 3y Prisma 5: Faster by Default Prisma 5: Faster by Default July 12, 2023 Prisma5 introduces changes that make it significantly faster. These changes especially improve the experience of using Prisma in serverless environments. Prisma 4.8.0 is now Generally Available and is the default wire protocol that Prisma Client will use under the hood. 55 4 24. 24 [](/posts/vue-playground---visual-drag-and-drop-builder-for-vue-components-and-apps-k6ade250n "Vue Playground - Visual drag and drop builder for vue components and apps") Article Product Hunt · 3y Vue Playground - Visual drag and drop builder for vue components and apps Vue Playground is a Visual drag and drop builder for vue components and apps. Push and auto-deploy to GitHub pages or export static build for self hosting with netlify, heroku or other. Take your startup to the next level with one smart platform Support is great. 55 3 25. 25 [](/posts/0-to-1-working-in-a-startup-as-software-engineer-0bxuxhe25 "0 to 1, working in a startup as Software Engineer") Article DEV · 3y 0 to 1, working in a startup as Software Engineer The article recounts the author's personal journey of working in a startup as a software engineer. 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