Jean Malan

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[Jean Malan @Jean_malan]

@heroku It's been 4 days since 2FA is still not working on my account, heard nothing from support and I still cannot get in. This is crazy! I hope this is a warning sign for more people the danger of using Heroku.

[Jean Malan @Jean_malan]

@heroku my 2FA is linked on Google Authenticator but its refusing to accept the code and I cannot get into my account resulting in urgent production issues! I've emailed [email protected] (ticket: 1692618) but cannot wait more than I already have. This is crazy!

[Jean Malan @Jean_malan]

As I lie here, visitors are restricted, leaving me alone with my thoughts and fears. It feels like being on display, like a caged zoo animal counting down the hours until an uncertain surgery time. This harrowing experience is something I wouldn’t wish upon anyone.

[Jean Malan @Jean_malan]

After eight adventurous months of living in Canada, fate led me to an unexpected and unfortunate encounter at @Sunnybrook Hospital’s emergency room.

[Jean Malan @Jean_malan]

Longing for a different reality, I yearn to be back in familiar surroundings where I have a sense of security and comfort.

[Jean Malan @Jean_malan]

@richfalkwallace 🙋🏻‍♂️

[Peter Nixey @peternixey]

You're @a16z and you have $33.3Bn under management. Which means that net net you need to return maybe 20% a year. $6.6Bn on an annualised basis.

[Jean Malan @Jean_malan]

I love the @rails community and everything that they do for the web development community.

But I swear this is my reaction every time I hear “this goes against Rails conventions” when it simply just does not fit our requirements.

[Jean Malan @Jean_malan]

My take-way from this:

1. Surround yourself with people you love to work with.

2. Find your passion and something that fuels your energy rather than sucks it dry.

3. Purpose is more fulfilling than any amount of money.

4. Energy is everything.

[Jean Malan @Jean_malan]

Story Time 📖

Before Covid hit, I spent the better two years building a B2B software aimed at the Food & Bev sector.Needless to say, after a great deal of sacrifice, it didn't work out.

But through that experience, there is something that has stuck with me.

[Jean Malan @Jean_malan]

Come Monday morning, and we were fully prepared.
It showed me how much could be done when there is enough energy.

As stressful as it was, I wouldn't have traded it for anything else.

The reality was that we had skin in the game and were passionate about making it work.