<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title><![CDATA[Andras Hejj]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thoughts on engineering, product, and building things that matter.]]></description><link>https://www.andrashejj.com</link><atom:link href="https://www.andrashejj.com/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en</language><lastBuildDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><managingEditor>hello@andrashejj.com (Andras Hejj)</managingEditor><webMaster>hello@andrashejj.com (Andras Hejj)</webMaster><copyright>© 2026 Andras Hejj</copyright><item><title><![CDATA[Shannon for founders: what the 1948 paper says about pitching]]></title><description><![CDATA[Re-reading Shannon's 1948 paper with a fundraise in hand. Information as selection, entropy as surprise, channel capacity as the three bits you actually get to ship — and why the semantic content being 'irrelevant' is the most respectful thing you can say about your own work.]]></description><link>https://www.andrashejj.com/blog/shannon-for-founders</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.andrashejj.com/blog/shannon-for-founders</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andras Hejj]]></dc:creator><category><![CDATA[information-theory]]></category><category><![CDATA[sales]]></category><category><![CDATA[fundraising]]></category><category><![CDATA[shannon]]></category><category><![CDATA[craft]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Moodboard: Design Ideas for Every Room]]></title><description><![CDATA[A room-by-room visual deep-dive into the design inspiration behind our Balaton hilltop cottage renovation — 100 reference images across kitchen, living room, bedrooms, bathrooms, terrace, garden, and wellness area.]]></description><link>https://www.andrashejj.com/blog/cottage-design-moodboard</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.andrashejj.com/blog/cottage-design-moodboard</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andras Hejj]]></dc:creator><category><![CDATA[design]]></category><category><![CDATA[renovation]]></category><category><![CDATA[balaton]]></category><category><![CDATA[moodboard]]></category><category><![CDATA[interiors]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why I'm Building an Uber for Construction (and Why It Started with a Cottage)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Balaton cottage renovation made one thing painfully clear: finding the right construction professional is broken. So I started building something to fix it — for both sides.]]></description><link>https://www.andrashejj.com/blog/baubiber-uber-for-construction</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.andrashejj.com/blog/baubiber-uber-for-construction</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andras Hejj]]></dc:creator><category><![CDATA[product]]></category><category><![CDATA[renovation]]></category><category><![CDATA[startup]]></category><category><![CDATA[personal]]></category><category><![CDATA[construction]]></category><category><![CDATA[baubiber]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turning a Balaton Hilltop Cottage into a Year-Round Retreat]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're renovating a traditional thatched-roof cottage above Lake Balaton into a luxury rental villa for families and friends — designed for togetherness, with no screens, a showcase wine cellar, and outdoor wellness built from natural materials. And we're looking for the right architect to make it happen.]]></description><link>https://www.andrashejj.com/blog/balaton-cottage-renovation</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.andrashejj.com/blog/balaton-cottage-renovation</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andras Hejj]]></dc:creator><category><![CDATA[design]]></category><category><![CDATA[renovation]]></category><category><![CDATA[balaton]]></category><category><![CDATA[family]]></category><category><![CDATA[architecture]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surf Coaching in Tamarin]]></title><description><![CDATA[How I ended up running a kids surf coaching program at Tamarin Bay — from Noah's first downwinder to building the physical foundation before the pro coaching kicks in.]]></description><link>https://www.andrashejj.com/blog/surf-coaching-tamarin</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.andrashejj.com/blog/surf-coaching-tamarin</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andras Hejj]]></dc:creator><category><![CDATA[surfing]]></category><category><![CDATA[parenting]]></category><category><![CDATA[coaching]]></category><category><![CDATA[mauritius]]></category><category><![CDATA[interactive]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Noah’s Daily Exercises]]></title><description><![CDATA[An interactive, comprehensive workout and creative template for Noah, incorporating physical, mathematical, creative writing, and drawing exercises.]]></description><link>https://www.andrashejj.com/blog/noahs-daily-exercises</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.andrashejj.com/blog/noahs-daily-exercises</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andras Hejj]]></dc:creator><category><![CDATA[parenting]]></category><category><![CDATA[education]]></category><category><![CDATA[interactive]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Board Project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Breaking down what Noah and I actually need to learn to shape, design, and document a custom surfboard. Twelve weeks, three crafts, one ritual.]]></description><link>https://www.andrashejj.com/blog/the-board-project</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.andrashejj.com/blog/the-board-project</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andras Hejj]]></dc:creator><category><![CDATA[craft]]></category><category><![CDATA[surfing]]></category><category><![CDATA[parenting]]></category><category><![CDATA[personal]]></category><category><![CDATA[project]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Objects Born, Not Made]]></title><description><![CDATA[A book from almost 20 years ago, a son who wanted a fitness watch, and how we ended up learning to shape a surfboard together.]]></description><link>https://www.andrashejj.com/blog/objects-born-not-made</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.andrashejj.com/blog/objects-born-not-made</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andras Hejj]]></dc:creator><category><![CDATA[craft]]></category><category><![CDATA[philosophy]]></category><category><![CDATA[parenting]]></category><category><![CDATA[surfing]]></category><category><![CDATA[personal]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[I still don't know how to go to market — so I'm learning it the hard way]]></title><description><![CDATA[The GTM playbook: Build B2C to find the 'soul' of the product, then strip the UI to sell a B2B2C engine. It sounds logical on paper, but closing contracts is a different beast entirely.]]></description><link>https://www.andrashejj.com/blog/go-to-market-struggles</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.andrashejj.com/blog/go-to-market-struggles</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andras Hejj]]></dc:creator><category><![CDATA[startup]]></category><category><![CDATA[product]]></category><category><![CDATA[go-to-market]]></category><category><![CDATA[sales]]></category><category><![CDATA[b2b]]></category><category><![CDATA[b2c]]></category><category><![CDATA[saas]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Knowledge is power, or..?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why structured, time-aware knowledge is becoming core infrastructure for modern product building.]]></description><link>https://www.andrashejj.com/blog/knowledge-is-power-or</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.andrashejj.com/blog/knowledge-is-power-or</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andras Hejj]]></dc:creator><category><![CDATA[product]]></category><category><![CDATA[ai]]></category><category><![CDATA[knowledge]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interviews in the Age of AI: Build Together]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why modern technical interviews should evolve from solo coding tests into collaborative product and architecture sessions.]]></description><link>https://www.andrashejj.com/blog/interview-project-update</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.andrashejj.com/blog/interview-project-update</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andras Hejj]]></dc:creator><category><![CDATA[frontend]]></category><category><![CDATA[full-stack]]></category><category><![CDATA[project-update]]></category><category><![CDATA[interview]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boring or Fancy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A reflection on challenge, control, compensation, and finding a sustainable balance in career choices.]]></description><link>https://www.andrashejj.com/blog/boring-or-fancy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.andrashejj.com/blog/boring-or-fancy</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andras Hejj]]></dc:creator><category><![CDATA[startups]]></category><category><![CDATA[career]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Full on Business]]></title><description><![CDATA[January recap: personal progress, company milestones, and focus for the next phase.]]></description><link>https://www.andrashejj.com/blog/full-on-business</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.andrashejj.com/blog/full-on-business</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andras Hejj]]></dc:creator><category><![CDATA[life]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frontend Interview]]></title><description><![CDATA[A practical checklist of frontend interview topics I like to cover, especially around CSS and React.]]></description><link>https://www.andrashejj.com/blog/frontend-interview</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.andrashejj.com/blog/frontend-interview</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andras Hejj]]></dc:creator><category><![CDATA[software-development]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Week In...]]></title><description><![CDATA[A January check-in on health, learning, and early momentum in both personal and professional goals.]]></description><link>https://www.andrashejj.com/blog/first-week-in</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.andrashejj.com/blog/first-week-in</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andras Hejj]]></dc:creator><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><category><![CDATA[family]]></category><category><![CDATA[career]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Year Resolutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting the year by resetting habits, reflecting with family, and setting practical goals for life and work.]]></description><link>https://www.andrashejj.com/blog/new-year-resolutions</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.andrashejj.com/blog/new-year-resolutions</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andras Hejj]]></dc:creator><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><category><![CDATA[family]]></category><category><![CDATA[career]]></category></item></channel></rss>