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thoughtbot’s internal consulting course is now public

After years of learning together with our internal consulting course, we’re making it public to everyone. Learn with thoughtbot.
Stephanie Kuroda
October 1, 2025
- Learning
- Culture
- Consulting
- Open Source
- News
Leaving clients with more than a Figma file: a guide to design system handoff documentation

How can you make sure that your clients have what they need to get the most out of your carefully considered and designed design system once your engagement ends?
Vendela Colavecchio
September 16, 2025
- Design System
- Design
- Consulting
- CSS
Our philosophy on developer rotations

Learn why developer rotations are not a bug but a feature.
Fernando Perales
September 10, 2025
- Consulting
From dev to design: How fractional support flexes to fit your team

Have you considered the value of an entire fractional team? Fractional teams offer flexible, senior-level support across roles to help you move faster, scale smarter, and avoid the overhead of full-time hiring.
Derek Chavez
May 23, 2025
You don't need a CTO for that – meet your Fractional Tech Lead

Why hiring a full-time CTO might not have the wanted – and needed - affect. Learn about thoughtbot’s fractional leadership and how they will solve your problems.
Svenja Schäfer
May 20, 2025
- Leadership
- Consulting
Top 5 Ruby on Rails Consultancies in 2025

Choosing the right Rails consultancy isn’t just a technical decision, it’s a business imperative. The right partner accelerates growth, while the wrong choice leads to costly rewrites and missed opportunities.
Ran Craycraft
May 12, 2025
5 things to avoid when hiring your MVP team

Here are the biggest mistakes (& how to avoid them!) when looking to hire the right team to build your MVP.
Kelly Gebo
April 15, 2025
Should I hire an agency to develop my MVP or build my own team?

Having trouble deciding whether to hire your own team to build your MVP or work with a development partner? Here are some considerations and things to expect when exploring these routes.
Kelly Gebo
April 1, 2025
- Startup
- MVP
- Process
- Consulting
- Hiring
What it’s like to work with thoughtbot’s designers who code

A conversation with a Design Director from a recent client, the Harvard Business Review, about their experience working with thoughtbot designers who code and the unique value and skillset they provide.
Andrew Spencer
May 20, 2024
- Consulting
- Team
- Process
- Design
Do you really need that new feature?

There’s an experiment that uses Lego to discover a bias - and somehow knowing about this bias made me think about product development.
George Kosmopoulos
December 25, 2023
- Design
- Consulting
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