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What Operator Shows Us About Tomorrow's Web

Sun, 26 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT

OpenAI's Operator Agent reveals how the future web might evolve beyond just human interfaces.

Have an opinion, man

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Form strong opinions, then test them. Be wrong sometimes. Learn from it. But whatever you do, don't hide behind the endless pursuit of perfect information.

Simon Willison on Link Blogs

Sun, 22 Dec 2024 10:00:00 GMT

Simon Willison shares his thoughts on maintaining a link blog and the tools he uses to curate interesting content.

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Product Management Needs a Reset. From Optimization to Acceleration.

Sun, 15 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT

There's a palpable tension in the product management community these days. Over the past year, I've had countless conversations with PMs, product leaders, and executives trying to understand why. A clear pattern has emerged: product management has lost its way.

Artifact News App Shuts Down

Sat, 13 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Artifact, the news app from Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom, is shutting down. The app was built to help users discover great content on the web.

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What I Wish Someone Had Told Me, by Sam Altman

Sun, 24 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Compounding exponentials are magic. In particular, you really want to build a business that gets a compounding advantage with scale.

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We’re not building a web browser, The Browser Company

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT

The Browser Company told us the browser was broken, which it is, and they are trying like hell to make it not suck.

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Braun - Designed to Keep by Klaus Kemp

Sun, 03 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Braun has designed some of the most iconic consumer products. What's most impressive has been the reverberating impact on design aesthetic & function they created.

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A Music Sampler for the Star Wars Universe

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Teenage Engineering is back at it. This thing looks like it belongs in the cockpit of an X-Wing. I can't even tell you what I would do with this, but I want it. I want to waste hours playing with it. Maybe making music, but more likely pretending I'm taking down Storm Troopers.

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Regulating AI by Executive Order is the Real AI Risk

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT

The uncertainty around AI is rightfully getting attention and causing concern, but the future is inevitable. The hubris in believing we can control the future doesn't really

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Google agrees to invest up to $2 billion in OpenAI rival Anthropic

Sat, 28 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Google has agreed to invest up to $2 billion in Anthropic, a startup that is developing a new type of artificial intelligence technology that could compete with OpenAI.

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TootBoost - As a startup founder...

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT

As a startup founder, there are a ton of variables you can't control. Here's what you can control.

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Context collapse with Beeper

Sun, 03 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT

The amount of times I have received a message from someone on Linkedin, Facebook msg, Twitter direct message (which I don’t think works anymore – as you can imagine)., etc, etc. They all end up in my inbox and its super useful but sometimes I need to look at the little icon to then figure out what I should do next.

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Self-hosting in 2023

Sun, 06 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Web hosting in 2023 is easier than it's ever been.

(temp) Migrating to Self-hosted Ghost

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT

I'm migrating my CMS to a self-hosted Ghost.org instance. I'll eventually migrate over the two decades worth of irreverent & sporadic content. Most of it was garbage anyways.

Navigating the failed promises of managed email platforms

Wed, 17 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Everyone's experiences with email is pretty consistent...it sucks.

Reclaiming My Corner of the Internet

Sun, 23 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT

As someone who makes a living by crafting seamless user experiences, my goal is to eliminate as much friction as possible. I want my customers to access my products with ease, not just for their satisfaction but also because it's smart business.

Instagram Founder's New App, Artifact

Tue, 07 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger are back with a new venture, Artifact, a personalized news feed that uses machine learning to understand your interests and will soon let you discuss those articles with friends.

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Steve Jobs on Realizing Life Was Created By People No Smarter Than You

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT

When you grow up you tend to get told the world is the way it is and your life is just to live your life inside the world. Try not to bash into the walls too much. Try to have a nice family life, have fun, save a little money.

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Product strategy is work, not a recipe

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Do the work to understand what makes a great product strategy.

Career Update, Heading to HubSpot

Mon, 29 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT

A few weeks ago I made the decision to join HubSpot as a Senior Product Manager.

Product Book Club - Chop Wood Carry Water

Fri, 05 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT

In product management, true success comes from embracing the journey, mastering basics, maintaining focus, and viewing challenges as growth opportunities. Inspired by Chop Wood Carry Water, this approach fosters resilience, authenticity, and long-term excellence.

Career Update, Joining Hudl

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT

I am thrilled to announce that I am joining Hudl as a Product Manager in a few weeks. This decision excites me deeply, and I can't wait to share why this role feels like a perfect fit for me.

Career Update, Joining Runkeeper

Sun, 01 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Starting Monday, I'll be working on one of my favorite apps...Runkeeper.

Career Update, Joining Bridj

Thu, 15 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Joining a pre-product seed stage company, Bridj