Author Archives: Hayim Makabee

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About Hayim Makabee

Veteran software developer, enthusiastic programmer, author of a book on Object-Oriented Programming, co-founder and CEO at KashKlik, an innovative Influencer Marketing platform.

AI will never take the jobs of real Software Engineers

Posted on September 17, 2026 by Hayim Makabee

There is a HUGE DIFFERENCE between “computer programmers” and real Software Engineers. The “professionals” in danger are just these smart guys that did a 3-months Bootcamp. I would agree to call this an “occupation”, but unfortunately these smart guys tried … Continue reading →

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The real story of the monk that never sold a Ferrari

Posted on September 15, 2026 by Hayim Makabee

Dear reader. As far as I know, this is a real story, based on this article that was published yesterday: “Chinese math prodigy who turned down MIT to become monk now works 10-hour days livestreaming to support family” A previous … Continue reading →

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Why startup companies are able to win but fail to scale

Posted on August 17, 2026 by Hayim Makabee

I’ve never seen a startup that was a total failure. Startup founders are brilliant, extremely talented professionals that also work very hard and are fully dedicated to their vision. In the beginning, these founders are consistently able to generate a … Continue reading →

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Should we review the code that is generated by AI?

Posted on August 10, 2026 by Hayim Makabee

Should we review the code that is generated by AI? Yes, because Correctness is not the only important quality attribute. Even if we are 100% sure that AI will generate code that satisfies the specification, there are many other aspects … Continue reading →

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You Should Talk to Strangers

Posted on January 31, 2025 by Hayim Makabee

You should talk to strangers! We can learn that from the Pirkei Avot, also called the Ethics of the Fathers, a Jewish book that is part of the Talmud and was written more than 2000 (two thousand) years ago. I … Continue reading →

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Be Careful with Temporary Excitment

Posted on December 31, 2024 by Hayim Makabee

The world is full of matches: it’s easy to light them, but they go out very quickly. In the business world, matches are those people who get excited about an idea, make a lot of promises and create huge expectations. … Continue reading →

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The Comfort Zone is just an illusion

Posted on October 30, 2024 by Hayim Makabee

The Comfort Zone today is just an illusion. Perhaps in the past you could stay safe in your Comfort Zone for several years. But in the VUCA world we live today, your Comfort Zone will be destroyed faster that you … Continue reading →

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Real Programmers Don’t Eat Quiche

Posted on September 10, 2024 by Hayim Makabee

o Real Programmers don’t eat quiche. They like twinkies, coke and palate-scorching Szechwan food. o Real Programmers don’t write applications programs. They program right down on the bare metal. Applications programming is for the dullards who can’t do systems programming. … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the Age of the Inventor Economy

Posted on August 30, 2024 by Hayim Makabee

We are now in the age of the Inventor Economy. If you want to create value, you must be able to do things that have never been done before. Any existing human creation can be learned and reproduced by advanced … Continue reading →

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About Leadership and Job Satisfaction

Posted on July 9, 2024 by Hayim Makabee

This post above received more than 12 thousand likes on LinkedIn. Now I ask: Would you, as a entrepreneur, want to have employees on your team with this kind of attitude? Honestly, I was really surprised by this post, for … Continue reading →

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