Ben
Software Engineer
Posts by Ben
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Self hosting a startup in 2026: TeamVis runs on a computer under my desk
Why a small startup in 2026 can run on a second hand mini PC: what has changed, how much traffic it handles, how easy the move back to the cloud is, and the case for reusing old hardware.
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Why I Redesigned TeamVis From the Ground Up
TeamVis’s first launch didn’t go to plan. It was too complicated, so I redesigned it from the ground up. Here’s what went wrong and what I changed.
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Introducing the TeamVis Menu Bar App for Mac
Your team’s local times, working hours, holidays and clock changes, one click away in your Mac menu bar. Here’s what the app does and how to set it up.
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Why Your 9am Standup Is Ruining Someone’s Evening
A 9am standup in London is 4am in New York and 6pm in Sydney. Here’s how to spot bad meeting times across time zones before you send the invite.
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Right to Disconnect Laws by Country: What Remote Teams Need to Know
Where right to disconnect laws apply, how Germany’s working time rules affect messages sent after hours, and what distributed teams can do about it.
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Building TeamVis: Making Remote Work Less Awkward
Why I built TeamVis: a shared view of time zones, working hours, clock changes and national holidays for remote teams, with Slack and Microsoft Teams sync.