Substacks recommended by Adrian Stanek

Recommended by Adrian Stanek

Level up your engineering leadership!

Unlock the Untapped Potential of Your Engineering Team. Master yourself and rid yourself of limiting beliefs. Become the leader worthy of a high performing team. Learn how to build the right things at the right time with proven industry practices

Radical Conformity

By Colin Gautrey

Taking control of your life by mastering the balance between rebellion and compliance. The Discipline of Freedom

A great collection of work around the foundational ideas of leadership, clarity and self-mastery which inspires me a lot.

- Adrian Stanek

CTO Logic

By Itzy Sabo

Pragmatic, hard-earned advice for CTOs who deliver tangible business outcomes.

Itzy Sabo's newsletter, CTO Logic, resonates deeply with me because it bridges the gap between tech and business in a way that's both insightful and genuinely practical, giving me the clarity and confidence I need in my role.

- Adrian Stanek

Tobi’s Tidbits of Tyranny

By Tobi(as Mende)

Discover insights on leadership and teamwork in the software industry to build better workplaces for everyone.

Thinking in Tech

By Dariusz

Clear thinking leads to clean code and architecture. Subscribe for weekly ideas and challenges that will sharpen your technical skills.

Engineering Leadership

By Gregor Ojstersek

Weekly newsletter for becoming a great engineering leader.

An invaluable newsletter focused on leadership, career growth, and well-being, offering answers to the pressing questions of aspiring developers and tech leads.

- Adrian Stanek

Data Gibberish

By Yordan

Data Gibberish gives experienced data engineers the tools to turn routine work into clear, defensible wins. Learn to show impact in budget terms, surface work early, and build stability through measurable outcomes.

I recommend Data Gibberish because it provides in-depth, hands-on insights into data engineering, cloud infrastructure, and workflow automation, making complex topics accessible and actionable for engineers.

- Adrian Stanek

The T-Shaped Dev

By Petar Ivanov

A weekly newsletter sharing practical tips on React, Node, and Software Architecture. Elevate your Full-Stack JavaScript skills to the next level!

Great for practical advice around modern web tech stacks.

- Adrian Stanek

CTO Insights

By Tosho Trajanov

For engineering leaders solving the hard problems of scale, speed, and smart leadership.

Corporate Jungle

By Victoria

Survival strategies for the modern workplace

I recommend Corporate Jungle because it turns messy workplace politics into clear, relatable archetypes and practical self-reflection work – perfectly aligned with my Stoic approach to tech leadership: understand human nature, manage yourself first, then move strategically.

- Adrian Stanek

Product Management IRL

By Amy Mitchell

Product management one bit at a time - real world product management topics

Sudo Make Me a CTO

By Sergio Visinoni

Insights and tips for aspiring, current and experienced Engineering Leaders drawn from more than 15 years operating at this capacity

Sergio's newsletter, "Sudo Make Me a CTO," resonates deeply with me as a CTO because it distills complex engineering leadership insights into actionable advice, helping me navigate the challenges of tech management with clarity and confidence.

- Adrian Stanek

Tabula Mag

By Stephan Schmidt

AI. Change. Hope.

Customer Obsessed Engineering

By Zac Beckman

Elevate your career, execute with confidence, and build your customer obsessed mindset. Advice from an ex-Accenture Director, startup veteran, CTO.