Blog - Remote Winners

11 Simple Ways to Recognise Remote Employees and Make Them Feel Valued

By Anjana Silva August 23, 2026Recognition & Career Growth

The simplest ways to recognise remote employees include private praise, public shout-outs, handwritten notes, a recognition channel, social media spotlights, title upgrades, peer praise, shadowing, mentoring, coaching, and tailored rewards. After 15+ years working with distributed teams, these are the low-cost habits that consistently make people feel appreciated.

10 UX Best Practice Patterns

By Anjana Silva August 16, 2026Tech Founder's Guide

UX best practice patterns are proven, reusable solutions to common design problems, from skeleton screens and progressive disclosure to large clickable targets and destructive action warnings. This guide covers ten of the patterns that remove the most friction for the least effort, curated for founders and product teams.

5 App Maintenance Strategies for Non-Technical Founders

By Anjana Silva August 9, 2026Tech Founder's Guide

App maintenance strategies for non-technical founders come down to five decisions: budget for the software tax, set up automated error monitoring, secure a support retainer, audit third-party integrations quarterly, and enforce a code freeze during updates. Fifteen years in software engineering, distilled into what keeps a product alive after launch.

5 Engineer Hiring Strategies for Non-Technical Founders

By Anjana Silva July 26, 2026Tech Founder's Guide

Engineer hiring strategies for non-technical founders come down to five decisions: get a fractional CTO first, hire for communication as much as code, run a paid trial before any offer, never let a candidate define their own role, and document from day one.

The Science of Remote Productivity: What Drives Remote Team Well-Being

By Anjana Silva July 19, 2026Mental Health & Well-Being

Forget tracking keyboard strokes. A landmark scientific study reveals the true psychological drivers behind remote team performance, and how stress and motivation control it all.

5 App Testing Strategies for Non-Technical Founders

By Anjana Silva July 12, 2026Tech Founder's Guide

App testing strategies for non-technical founders come down to five decisions: test early with real users, insist on automated tests from day one, test on real devices, run a closed beta before launching, and monitor production. Drawing on 15 years in software engineering, this guide explains each one.

5 Timeless Remote Work Skills That Outlast Any Tool or Tech Stack

By Anjana Silva July 5, 2026Recognition & Career Growth

The five timeless remote work skills that outlast any tool are self-managed time, learning how to learn, clear communication, honest self-analysis, and virtual empathy. While tech stacks and platforms change constantly, these human fundamentals are what actually determine long-term success working remotely.