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Stop Counting Clicks

Stop Counting Clicks

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

You Built It. They Didn’t Come.

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.

What Everyone Gets Wrong About Vibe Coding

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 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

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 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

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.

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