Tekkon

For CTOs and tech co-founders scaling post-MVP startups. No lock-in. Find out more at https://tekkon.com.au

We assign skilled, embedded Tekkies from Nepal directly into your team.

10-day trial. 20-day billing cycles.

23/10/2026

Could your PHP-powered website be exposed to a critical security flaw?

On 21 October, PHP released security updates addressing two critical vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619).

These flaws can allow attackers to execute code remotely without logging in on affected PHP deployments.

If your business relies on a PHP-powered website, application or online store, now is the time to check with your technical team.

4 questions worth asking today:

1. Which PHP versions are running across production, staging and test environments?
2. Have we applied the relevant security fixes? Patched PHP releases include 8.2.35, 8.3.36, 8.4.27 and 8.5.12. Vendor-supported backports may also be available.
3. Have the relevant PHP services and workers been restarted so the updates are active?
4. If we're running PHP 8.1 or older, do we have a vendor-supported patch or upgrade plan?

A temporary workaround isn't the same as a security update.

PHP recommends updating immediately, and PHP 8.2 reaches end of life on 31 December 2026.

Need additional technical capability?

Tekkon's Nepal-based DevOps specialists can work directly alongside your team to assess PHP versions, plan updates and support approved changes.

Message us with "PHP check" or email [email protected] to discuss your requirements and availability.

Official PHP security advisory:
https://www.php.net/archive/2026.php #2026-10-21-5

12/10/2026

For growing teams, the question is not only:
“How many developers can we afford?”
It is:
“What combination of capability does the business need most?”
Embedded technical capability may help address a suitable requirement now while preserving budget for roles that need to remain closest to the business.
Choose one: Leadership, product, customers, security, development capacity or runway.

Where would you invest next?
Before making your next team decision, take a moment to assess your current approach.

Comment below with your priority, or message Tekkon if you're working through this decision now.

08/10/2026

Your roadmap is growing. Your hiring budget isn’t.
Scaling your engineering team does not always begin with opening another permanent role.
Start by identifying what is restricting delivery:
→ Limited development capacity
→ A missing specialist skill
→ Stretched technical leadership
→ A delivery-process bottleneck
Our new guide explains how to diagnose the constraint, compare capacity models and build the right mix of local ownership and embedded technical capability.
The aim is to meet immediate technical needs while preserving budget for leadership, product, customer-facing roles or future permanent hires.
👉 Read the Full guide : How to Scale Your Software Development Team on a Startup Budget: https://tekkon.com.au/2026/10/06/scale-engineering-team-startup-budget/

02/10/2026

Scaling a software development team is not always about adding another permanent role.

When the roadmap grows faster than the available engineering capacity, start by identifying what is actually restricting delivery:

→ Limited capacity
→ A specialist capability gap
→ Stretched technical leadership
→ A delivery-process bottleneck

Some responsibilities need to remain close to the business. Others may be supported by an embedded technical specialist working within your existing team, tools and processes.

The goal is to build the right capability mix while keeping flexibility in your engineering budget for the roles the business may need next.

Explore the carousel, then talk to Tekkon about your next capability requirement:

https://tekkon.com.au/contact/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=build_your_team_budget_oct2026&utm_content=capability_mix_carousel_post

27/08/2026

Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the devastating floods in Nepal.

We are deeply relieved that all members of the Tekkon team in Nepal are safe. However, many families, communities and visitors are facing unimaginable loss and uncertainty.

We extend our sincere condolences to everyone who has lost loved ones, and our gratitude to the emergency responders and volunteers working tirelessly to help those affected.

For anyone wishing to support the relief and recovery effort, verified donation information is available through the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund and the Nepal Red Cross Society:

𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:-https://opmcm.gov.np/content/586/heartfelt-appeal/
𝗡𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:- https://donation.nrcs.org/donate

Nepal is home to our team and a deeply important part of Tekkon. We stand with everyone affected during this extraordinarily difficult time. 🇳🇵

31/07/2026

Scaling your startup shouldn't mean slowing your engineering team down.

The best teams don't just add more developers they build better alignment, stronger ownership, and shared context.

That's why embedded engineering teams outperform traditional outsourcing. They become part of your business, not just another vendor.

Are you building a bigger team, or a better one?

📩 Send us a DM or email [email protected] to learn how Tekkon helps startups scale with embedded engineering teams.

20/04/2026

Your next AI developer doesn’t need to be in the same office.

Or the same city. Or the same country.

We sat down with one of our AI/ML engineers in Nepal and the conversation changed how I think about hiring for Australian and also more global startups in general.

Scan the QR code to read the full article or hit the link in bio. Site > News.

07/04/2026

Still the only one who knows how any of this works?

We asked a few CTOs and tech co-founders to list everything on their plate. It filled 50 lines. Easily.

We can’t take all of it off your plate. But we can take the people side off it.

Tekkon assigns skilled, embedded Tekkies from Nepal directly into your team.

We handle the HR, onboarding, supervision, and ongoing support.

You stay in control of the direction.

10-day trial. 20-day billing cycles. No lock-in.

Full list in the swipe file ☝️

DM to get in touch or check us out via the link in our bio 👉

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02/04/2026

Hey CTOs and tech co-founders. When did “I’ll just do it myself” become your full-time job in your startup?

You’re writing code, reviewing PRs, managing the roadmap, fielding questions from the rest of the team, jumping on sales calls, and somehow still expected to have a technical vision for the next 12 months.

There’s no one to delegate to. No one to sanity check with. Just you, the backlog, and a list of things that needed to get done last sprint.

This is exactly the problem Tekkon was built to solve.

For over 8 years we’ve been assigning skilled, AI-augmented Tekkies to technical leaders at startups globally who need to scale their dev team without the overhead of traditional hiring. They slot directly into your workflow: you stay in control of the direction, we handle everything else on the people side.

HR, supervision, onboarding, timesheets, the lot.

- 10-day paid trial to confirm fit
- 20-day ongoing billing cycles from there
- No lock-in, no long recruitment cycle
- Australian account management the whole way through

If any of this resonates, grab a coffee with us, in person or virtual - plus we always love to hear about what you’re working on!

31/03/2026

Introducing Tekkon Zero™

We’ve done it. We’ve eliminated the need to actually build your startup.

After years of working with founders, we figured out the real bottleneck isn’t funding, talent, or market timing.

It’s effort.
So we removed it.

Tekkon Zero™ runs thousands of simulations behind the scenes, validating your idea, pivoting before you even know you need to, and optimising outcomes in real time.

No hiring.
No building.
No 11pm Slack messages about a broken prod deployment.

You just fund the idea. We handle the rest.

Powered by:
- 10,000 simulated founders who never lost sleep
- 3.2 million failed startup scenarios (so yours doesn’t have to be one)
- A 100% pivot-before-you-know-you-need-to rate

The Failure Processing System™, patent pending, obviously ... 😅

We’ve even included a Founder Experience Layer™ so you still get the emotional journey of building a startup, without any of the actual building ...

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http://tekkon.com.au/

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