Your MVP is too damn big
Your first product version needs to be smaller than you think. Much smaller. Probably embarrassingly small.
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Design's Shakespearean Curse: Good UX Should Never Be Noticed
The best UX design goes unnoticed. Learn how invisible design shapes digital experiences, and why great designers embrace the paradox of their work going unseen.
AI is your intern (not your boss)
Learn how to steer AI tools like Copilot and Cursor, avoid mistakes, and write better tests to ship reliable code.
How I (Think I) Talk to AI
How to talk to AI (the right way). Learn how to give better prompts, refine outputs, and use LLMs effectively-without losing your own voice.
How Clever Engineers Stay Ahead of the Curve
Smart engineers always seem to know what's coming next. They do this by staying attuned to various signals from diverse sources.
My 2025 Developer Tech Stack
A list of the tools and tech I use as a professional product engineer in 2025.
Focus Mode for the Defiant
How free will fuels creativity, and how to stay on task with purpose.
Superfounder Superpowers: Sending Introductions
A guide to help you send introductions to your network.
The Great Inbox Reset
A guide to help you reset your inbox, get a free productivity boost, and do better work.
Themes Beat Resolutions Every Time
Reflection fuels growth. The coming year is your chance to make meaningful changes to your work, life, and relationships.
CSS Tips - text-wrap:balance will make your sites feel better
Improve readability with text-wrap: balance. Learn how this simple CSS property creates visually balanced text for better user experience and design polish.
Content creation workflow: my writing process
Learn how I write and publish content on my Next.js site using Markdown and MDX, and a custom content creation workflow.
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