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Beyond āØShiny⨠Degrees: World-changing innovations from unexpected places
07-15-2025
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.
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What Everyone Gets Wrong About Vibe Coding
06-24-2025
Vibe coding tools like Cursor, Copilot, and Claude arenāt just about speedātheyāre an opportunity to code smarter and learn faster. Hereās how I use them to sharpen my skills as an engineer.
The Quiet Room Problem
06-17-2025
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
06-03-2025
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
05-27-2025
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
05-13-2025
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
05-08-2025
It's not divine intervention; it's just someone who did a damn good job.
Serendipity isn't an accident
04-29-2025
Career opportunities don't "just happen" - they come from staying connected, helping others generously, and trusting your instincts when the right path shows up.
Freedom is a Feature: why competition is a good thing
04-22-2025
Why freedom and openness in software matter more than ever. How MCP, OpenAI, and Appleās AI fumble show that trust is built on interoperability.
What to do when the bottom falls out
04-08-2025
A realist's guide to flattening out unexpected downturns
Tools I Love - Resend and React Email
04-01-2025
The best developer tools make you faster and make you look good. Resend does both - for email, of all things.
The 3 Mistakes New Creators Make
03-25-2025
Most new creators stall before they start. Avoid these 3 common mistakes - and learn where to focus instead. Create. Publish. Share.

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