The past few months at Makkan Innovation have been intense — building @MingoolAi and working on a few projects currently in development.
This weekend, part of the team took some time away from the screens to spend time together.
More updates in coming weeks.
What actually works:
1. Default to async. Make sync intentional.
2. Explain why, not just what.
3. Autonomy + clear boundaries > micromanagement.
If you can’t manage Gen Z developers, the problem isn’t them.
It’s that your systems were never designed to be questioned.
The founder explained accountability, alignment, culture.
The dev asked one question that changed everything:
“Why can’t we do this async?”
This isn’t rebellion.
It’s a different operating system.
Stop managing Gen Z developers like it’s 2012.
They’re not the problem.
Your systems are!
A founder we worked with hired a brilliant Gen Z dev.
Two months in, the dev stopped joining standups.
“I’m shipping. You can see my commits.”
Stop managing Gen Z developers like it’s 2012.
They’re not the problem.
Your systems are!
A founder we worked with hired a brilliant Gen Z dev.
Two months in, the dev stopped joining standups.
“I’m shipping. You can see my commits.”
What actually works:
1. Default to async. Make sync intentional.
2. Explain why, not just what.
3. Autonomy + clear boundaries > micromanagement.
If you can’t manage Gen Z developers, the problem isn’t them.
It’s that your systems were never designed to be questioned.
2025, the Makkan way.
New ventures launched. Real impact made. Stronger team built.
Grateful for the journey, excited for what’s next!
2026 is loading…….
Makkan Wrapped 2025!
From launching @MakkanPropertyL & @MingoolAi to training talents and giving back — we built, learned, and grew.
2026? Bigger. Smarter. Just getting started!