The First Cascade: What Actually Happens When You Prove Your Impact
March 2026. Sarah Chen stares at her resume and wants to scream. Senior software engineer. Eight years experience. Mentored dozens of developers. Built systems serving millions of users. Taught React, Python, system design to anyone who asked. None of it provable. Her resume says ”mentored junior developers.” LinkedIn shows 47 recommendations, half from people she … The First Cascade: What Actually Happens When You Prove Your Impact