Uncomfortable Is the Only Way Up

Growth lives where comfort ends

Jan 15 • Irwan Setiawan

Stop Writing Code in a Bubble

Why understanding system design in 2026 matters more than ever, even if you're not building at scale yet

Jan 8 • Irwan Setiawan

December 2025

"Why Does Dad Work So Much?" - And Why Most Engineers Don't

On ambition, optimization, and what I might be getting wrong about the founder path

Dec 18, 2025 • Irwan Setiawan

The Most Important Lesson Wasn't in the Code

It was in the system around it

Dec 13, 2025 • Irwan Setiawan

The Shortcut To Better Engineering Decisions

Better Decisions Start With a Simple Question: What Problem Are We Actually Solving?

Dec 5, 2025 • Irwan Setiawan

November 2025

The Shortcut to Leadership: Create Impact, Not Permission

You don’t need permission to lead, only initiative.

Nov 28, 2025 • Irwan Setiawan

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No, You’re Not Too Late For AI, You’re Just Early To The Work

Why the next decade belongs to engineers who learn how to shape, design, and integrate intelligent systems.

Nov 21, 2025 • Irwan Setiawan

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GPT‑5.1 Just Dropped. Here’s Why Engineers Should Care (And What To Do First)

It’s not just faster or smarter, it changes how you build AI into real systems.

Nov 14, 2025 • Irwan Setiawan

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The Future of Work Isn't Automation. It's Delegation.

The next era of leverage belongs to those who can delegate to intelligence.

Nov 7, 2025 • Irwan Setiawan

October 2025

Layoffs Happen. Keep Moving.

How to Stay Confident When Everyone’s Scared of Layoffs

Oct 31, 2025 • Irwan Setiawan

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Welcome to MacroStack 👋

A place where good engineers become great

Oct 24, 2025 • Irwan Setiawan

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