I always thought that profit was the most important sign of a company’s success. But now I understand why cash flow might matter even more. A company can be profitable on paper and still fail if it doesn’t have enough…   Read more»

One of the most interesting things I learned this week was how differently public and private companies operate, even though both might sell similar products or services. At first, I thought the main difference was just whether the company’s stock…   Read more»

After learning about different types of business entities, like sole proprietorships, partnerships, LLCs, S-Corps, and C-Corps, I realized that each one has its own pros and cons. For example, a sole proprietorship is simple and cheap to start, but offers…   Read more»

Something I find interesting is how different companies assign responsibility for quality. In some places, there are entire teams dedicated to QA and QC, while in others, engineers are expected to handle quality as part of their design work. Having…   Read more»

I understand why quality control is so critical in medical devices, but sometimes I wonder if there’s such a thing as too much QC. For example, if every small design change requires new tests, paperwork, and multiple checks, engineers might…   Read more»