This week I stumbled upon this piece by Andrew Glaser. I didn't know Andrew before, but, I just found out, he co-founded Laser …
Gems I Found
Some of the most interesting things I find along my journey, from articles to podcasts to video talks or books. No processing involved. Just brief introductions with references to the original sources.
Stop Going in Circles and Ship Work that Matters.
Ryan Singer and Chris Spiek have greatly influenced my understanding and approach to product and innovation in the last few years. In …
Why We’re Leaving the Cloud.
Basecamp's leaving the cloud. In this article, DHH, co-founder and CTO at Basecamp, gives the reasons behind their choice. The first …
A Tale of Two Top-Downs.
Blueprint Processes vs. Coarse-To-Fine Processes.
Here is a two-part series by Joe Norman. As with many concepts, the term "top-down" is highly conflated. It's not the first time I've …
Taming Model Malpractice.
Too many models ensure the models are doing specific jobs at the expense of broad understanding. Too few models ensure people …
How to Learn Web3
Some Useful Steps to Understand the World of Blockchain Better.
I have encountered feelings regarding Web 3. On the one side, I'm excited to see what it can offer. And on the other, I feel skeptical …
Did Figma Actually Win Sketch?
This week I stumbled upon this Twitter thread by Justin Jackson. The news about the recent $20 billion Figma acquisition by Adobe has …
Opportunity Blindness.
As entrepreneurs, or simply as human beings, our goals often make us blind to unique opportunities that show up in our way. In this …
How Big Tech Runs Tech Projects and the Curious Absence of Scrum.
Do companies actually use Scrum? In this piece, Gergely Orosz, an ex-tech leader at companies like Uber, Microsoft, or Skyscanner, offers …