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| Back to work, beyond the stars✨
September always feels like a reset, like heading back to school, but with fresh projects and new energy for the months ahead. At MarsBased, we’re embracing this back-to-work season with a cosmic twist.
This month brings a brand-new episode of our Life on Mars podcast, a blog post sharing our experience at Rails World 2025, and the launch of our updated Security Guides in the MarsBased Handbook, along with a few more surprises to keep your workflow inspired.
Strap in, sharpen your pencils (or keyboards), and let’s kick off the season with purpose and creativity. |
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| | Best Life on Mars episode of September |
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| From surreal layoffs to CTO at SeQura: Francesc Pla’s journey | Road to CTO
In this episode of Road to CTO, we dive into the inspiring story of Francesc Pla, now CTO at SeQura. From going through surreal layoffs early in his career to leading a tech organization of more than 100 people, Francesc shares how he navigated critical moments, the lessons he took away, and how those experiences shaped his approach to building strong, happy, and fair teams.
In conversation with Àlex Rodríguez Bacardit, Francesc opens up about culture, leadership, and mindset: from scaling a team of 6 to over 100 without losing core values, to the importance of high agency, autonomy, and pay equity in the tech world.
A must-watch for anyone aspiring to become a CTO or wanting to truly understand what it means to lead technology in a high-growth startup.
Watch here |
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| We’re excited to announce that we’ve just released a set of new security guides in our public handbook! These resources cover both personal security (protecting yourself and your devices) and web application security (best practices, attack vectors, admin panel protection, cookies, headers, backups, and more).
It’s important that everyone at MarsBased takes the time to read them, they include valuable, non-technical information that helps us keep both our company and our clients safe.
Security is an ongoing effort. As threats evolve, so will our guidelines.
Take a look |
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| MarsBased went all in at Rails World 2025! Juan Salvador, José Luis, and José Malaca joined over 1,000 Rails enthusiasts in Amsterdam for two days of inspiring talks, cutting-edge launches, and enough swag to make any suitcase sweat.
The recap is by José Malaca, who not only survived the whirlwind but distilled the best moments: from fresh tools like Herb and the Model Context Protocol to game-changing releases like Lexxy and Omarchy, plus the unbeatable vibe of a community spanning 62 countries.
Read José’s full recap here |
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| | We are ready for your next big project |
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| At MarsBased, we’re always excited to take on new projects. Over the years, we’ve built a reputation as a boutique consultancy that delivers solid work with a personal touch, and we’re eager to keep bringing that value to more teams and companies.
If you’re looking for a partner to help you with web or mobile development, product strategy, or long-term technical support, this is a great moment to start a conversation with us. We might be a small team, but that’s exactly what allows us to stay close to our clients, adapt quickly, and truly care about the projects we work on.
Let’s explore what we can build together. |
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| | What the Martians are into 👽 |
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| Martians in Debate
Our team has been buzzing about the latest design changes Apple rolled out with its new updates. As with every big redesign, opinions are flying, perspectives clash, and the jokes keep coming.
One thing is certain: design never leaves anyone indifferent, it always gets people talking.
And you? Do you embrace new looks right away, or do you prefer to wait until they grow on you? Yay or nay?
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