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    Beyond Click Counts: Finding the Right Signals for Good Design

    Click counts are noise. Real design success is measured in signals that show whether people actually achieved what they came to do.

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    Stop Counting Clicks

    Too many clicks isn't the problem. It's a signal that your design isn't successful.

    Founder Math: When to Stop Searching and Start Choosing with the 37% Rule

    How do you know when to stop searching and just choose? A classic bit of math offers a simple rule.

    You Built It. They Didn’t Come.

    My first launch failed. Years later, we sold the product - but it didn’t have to be that hard. Here’s what I’d do differently today.

    Beyond ✨Shiny✨ Degrees: World-changing innovations from unexpected places

    Public investments in education and research are a no-brainer, and these examples of game-changing innovations that came from "low value" fields of study tell you why.

    What Everyone Gets Wrong About Vibe Coding

    Vibe coding tools like Cursor, Copilot, and Claude aren’t just about speed—they’re an opportunity to code smarter and learn faster. Here’s how I use them to sharpen my skills as an engineer.

    The Quiet Room Problem

    The same psychological forces that keep people silent in moments of crisis also show up in product development - when no one questions a flawed idea, chases hard truths in the data, or speaks up for the little guy.

    Eraser or the Wrecking Ball? Planning is everything

    The product development process is a virtuous cycle, and has a direct impact on how well your work gets done. It will also help your teammates to understand the work ahead, and to build better products harmoniously.

    Open Source your learning with GitHub

    Open source is an open invitation to plug into a global braintrust of brilliant people building the future. What you get out of it has a lot to do with what you put in.

    AI Prompt Secrets - what the leaks tell us

    Popular AI tools like Claude, v0, and Cursor can be coaxed into revealing their prompts. Here's what I learned from a deep dive into some of the most successful prompts in the world.

    I want to feel the hand of the f%#king creator

    It's not divine intervention; it's just someone who did a damn good job.

    Serendipity isn't an accident

    Career opportunities don't "just happen" - they come from staying connected, helping others generously, and trusting your instincts when the right path shows up.

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