
Good Taste Is More Important Than Ever


In an age where AI can generate anything, the question is no longer "can it be made?" but "is it worth making?" The frontier isn’t volume—it’s discernment. And in that shift, taste has become a survival skill.
Not taste in the superficial sense—not trend-chasing, not aesthetic mimicry, not expensive minimalism for the sake of status. Real taste. The... See more
Not taste in the superficial sense—not trend-chasing, not aesthetic mimicry, not expensive minimalism for the sake of status. Real taste. The... See more
We are in an age of noise.
The frameworks that got us here, of jobs-to-be-done or product-market fit, will be insufficient going forward. For founders to have extraordinary outcomes, they will have to find alpha in markets that aren’t easily understood.
Which is to say, technology alone won’t be enough. The other essential ingredient will be taste.... See more
The frameworks that got us here, of jobs-to-be-done or product-market fit, will be insufficient going forward. For founders to have extraordinary outcomes, they will have to find alpha in markets that aren’t easily understood.
Which is to say, technology alone won’t be enough. The other essential ingredient will be taste.... See more
Evan Armstrong • Want to Build? Technical Excellence Won’t Be Enough.

The more I use AI, the more I realize ignoring its creative potential is like dismissing the ‘90s internet as a porn delivery system.
At first, I saw using AI as a binary choice between soulless efficiency or becoming a luddite and preserving your authentic human creativity.
Over the last few months, Claude has become my dream creative partner, and I... See more
At first, I saw using AI as a binary choice between soulless efficiency or becoming a luddite and preserving your authentic human creativity.
Over the last few months, Claude has become my dream creative partner, and I... See more
What matters in the age of AI is taste
Taste is the bone-deep feeling that you’ve made something good. It is a sense, inexplicable and ephemeral. But it’s also a tangible skill that’s increasingly essential. Taste is how a business differentiates itself when attention is scarce and choice is abundant. Knowing what to make is just as important as the ability to make it.
There’s an even b... See more
There’s an even b... See more