As our journey began, we were a Ukrainian underdog with big ideas, determined to solve problems in unique ways. Now, we’re one of the fastest-growing companies on the Inc. 5000 list. Our team has grown to 200+ people across 31 countries, and our products now have over four million users. …
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From Idea to Impact: Inside Railsware’s Journey to Product Studio SuccessOver the past 17 years, Railsware has grown from a team of four to over 200 craftspeople. Guided by our values of high-quality craftsmanship, we ditched the initial outsourcing model early to build a product studio instead. And now Railswarians build damn good products both in our offline workspaces in …
Over the past 17 years, Railsware has grown from a team of four to over 200 craftspeople. Guided by our values of high-quality craftsmanship, we ditched the initial outsourcing model early to build a product studio instead. And now Railswarians build damn good products both in our offline workspaces in …
Railsware Recommended Reads: Autumn EditionAutumn is back with crunchy leaves on the streets, students rushing to their classes, and the scent of cinnamon rolls. Although fall is no longer a time for Railswarians to return to studying, many of us still find inspiration in the season. And it’s the perfect time of year for …
Autumn is back with crunchy leaves on the streets, students rushing to their classes, and the scent of cinnamon rolls. Although fall is no longer a time for Railswarians to return to studying, many of us still find inspiration in the season. And it’s the perfect time of year for …
Yaroslav Lazor at SaaSOpen NYC 2024Even when you have the right vision, how do you scale execution when your ambitions are to go bigger and faster? That was one of the challenges Railsware faced. Our CEO, Yaroslav Lazor, talks about how to tackle this in his speech at SaaSOpen NYC. → Connect with Yaroslav Lazor …
Even when you have the right vision, how do you scale execution when your ambitions are to go bigger and faster? That was one of the challenges Railsware faced. Our CEO, Yaroslav Lazor, talks about how to tackle this in his speech at SaaSOpen NYC. → Connect with Yaroslav Lazor …
Railsware in Podcasts and InterviewsSeventeen years ago, the name “Railsware” first appeared in a Google search query and since then, our product-centric approach has resonated not only within our colleagues and partners, but also with a diverse tech community. And behind such a successful approach stand our CEO Yaroslav Lazor and Managing Partner Sergiy …
Seventeen years ago, the name “Railsware” first appeared in a Google search query and since then, our product-centric approach has resonated not only within our colleagues and partners, but also with a diverse tech community. And behind such a successful approach stand our CEO Yaroslav Lazor and Managing Partner Sergiy …
Remote Work Success: Railsware InsightsWhat does it actually mean to work remotely or in a mixed office mode? How do we manage effective communication and cope with productivity concerns? In this article, we describe our approaches that really work, and Railswarians share their remote experience.
What does it actually mean to work remotely or in a mixed office mode? How do we manage effective communication and cope with productivity concerns? In this article, we describe our approaches that really work, and Railswarians share their remote experience.
Railsware Supports UkraineRailsware uses all means to support Ukraine and encourages you to join our initiatives.
Railsware uses all means to support Ukraine and encourages you to join our initiatives.
Railsware HistoryRead the history of the Railsware team to find out how we become who we are now
Read the history of the Railsware team to find out how we become who we are now
Railsware Recommended Reads: Summer EditionSummer is the season of rest and relaxation, and it’s the perfect time of year to dive into a great book (or several). So we’re back with a list of reads inspired by our team’s #bookclub – the coziest new social channel in our Slack. Recently the question: “What books …
Summer is the season of rest and relaxation, and it’s the perfect time of year to dive into a great book (or several). So we’re back with a list of reads inspired by our team’s #bookclub – the coziest new social channel in our Slack. Recently the question: “What books …
Establishing Design System Architecture on a Product Read how we established a scalable design system architecture on a Coupler.io product.
Read how we established a scalable design system architecture on a Coupler.io product.
How We Hire Software Engineers at RailswareRead a complete description of how the Railsware team hires software engineers step-by-step
Read a complete description of how the Railsware team hires software engineers step-by-step
What Makes for a Great Development Culture [UPD]It’s far from easy to build a company that breathes growth and development. But we managed to build one, and we’re exploring the key aspects you should be always looking for.
It’s far from easy to build a company that breathes growth and development. But we managed to build one, and we’re exploring the key aspects you should be always looking for.
From QA to Product Manager: How to Change Your Career in Difficult TimesIsn’t it funny how a single decision can change your professional life forever? One minute, I’m a trained Quality Analyst, testing feature requirements for Coupler.io and wondering what my next career step will be. The next minute, I’m a product manager for the same product, shaping its features and future …
Isn’t it funny how a single decision can change your professional life forever? One minute, I’m a trained Quality Analyst, testing feature requirements for Coupler.io and wondering what my next career step will be. The next minute, I’m a product manager for the same product, shaping its features and future …
How to Streamline Decision-Making with a 3D View of DataFor most business leaders, making decisions with data isn’t a speedy process. Take a recent survey by McKinsey, for example, where 57% of C-level executives reported not using their decision-making time effectively. Even when we make this activity a priority, many of us struggle to stay on task and reach …
For most business leaders, making decisions with data isn’t a speedy process. Take a recent survey by McKinsey, for example, where 57% of C-level executives reported not using their decision-making time effectively. Even when we make this activity a priority, many of us struggle to stay on task and reach …
Railsware Recommended Reads: Spring EditionSpring is finally here, and we’re shaking off the winter gloom with a fun list of book recommendations. A few months ago, Railswarians began sharing their current reads and all-time favorites in our new #bookclub Slack channel. Recommendations have spanned all colors of the literary rainbow, from memoirs and classic …
Spring is finally here, and we’re shaking off the winter gloom with a fun list of book recommendations. A few months ago, Railswarians began sharing their current reads and all-time favorites in our new #bookclub Slack channel. Recommendations have spanned all colors of the literary rainbow, from memoirs and classic …
5 Non-Obvious Skills Product Managers Should MasterOver the years, I’ve read countless articles about essential skills for product managers. They all mention the usual suspects: strong communication skills, leadership ability, decision-making, and so on. Basically, the same skills we’ve been developing since childhood or college. But what about the stuff they hardly taught us in school? …
Over the years, I’ve read countless articles about essential skills for product managers. They all mention the usual suspects: strong communication skills, leadership ability, decision-making, and so on. Basically, the same skills we’ve been developing since childhood or college. But what about the stuff they hardly taught us in school? …
How We Hire QA Engineers For Coupler.ioEvery time we open a QA Engineer vacancy at Railsware, we receive a huge influx of applications. Unfortunately, we can’t hire every talented QA who comes our way, but our well-structured hiring process helps us find the best fit for our teams. We’re excited to shed some light on how …
Every time we open a QA Engineer vacancy at Railsware, we receive a huge influx of applications. Unfortunately, we can’t hire every talented QA who comes our way, but our well-structured hiring process helps us find the best fit for our teams. We’re excited to shed some light on how …
Thinkers Vs Doers: CEO’s Take on How to Invent Roles and Ignite Vision“Somewhere along the way, we understood that building your own products is the ultimate freedom.” Over the past 16 years, Railsware has evolved from a small engineering firm into a thriving product studio. How we got here isn’t exactly a mystery, but it wasn’t a straight path, either. What entrepreneurial …
“Somewhere along the way, we understood that building your own products is the ultimate freedom.” Over the past 16 years, Railsware has evolved from a small engineering firm into a thriving product studio. How we got here isn’t exactly a mystery, but it wasn’t a straight path, either. What entrepreneurial …
How to Give Product Demos That Win CustomersWords can’t always convey the true value of your product. Sometimes, a potential customer needs more than a video or some website copy to understand how they can benefit from your solution. And this is what makes a product demo a powerful tool in your sales and marketing arsenal. For …
Words can’t always convey the true value of your product. Sometimes, a potential customer needs more than a video or some website copy to understand how they can benefit from your solution. And this is what makes a product demo a powerful tool in your sales and marketing arsenal. For …
6 Common Pitfalls Product Managers Should AvoidEvery product manager’s career journey is marked by trial and error; especially the early years. Making mistakes is natural – even expected. Sometimes, poor boundaries, rushed decision-making, and lack of communciation are the root causes of our mistakes. But what if you could avoid some of these pitfalls entirely? With …
Every product manager’s career journey is marked by trial and error; especially the early years. Making mistakes is natural – even expected. Sometimes, poor boundaries, rushed decision-making, and lack of communciation are the root causes of our mistakes. But what if you could avoid some of these pitfalls entirely? With …