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Linear’s founders want to do more than support better software creation. They want to bring back a sense of dignity to software creation, a job that today, Saarinen observes, can feel disconnected from a larger purpose. They want software engineers to feel satisfaction with and control over their work, something overreliance on project managers ha
... See moreKarri Saarinen • Designing for the Developers
NON NEGOTIABLES
Of the place
Less is more
Vibrant collaboration
No repeat ingredients
Consolidation + speed
Confidence + competence
In + out service
Pursuit of excellence
Details matter
Know your shit!
FOCUS
Service
Time
Not about you
Perfect means perfect
No excuses
Respect tradition
Push boundaries
Clean as you go
Break down boxes
Shirts perfectly pressed
Personal hyg
WANTED
A founding engineer to join Rostra and work with me on a novel tool for founders.
Like a Waymo, you will be fully self-driving. Like the media's portrayal of a Waymo, you will go through walls if that's the shortest path.
You will choose your own tools for the job, but experience with LLMs with tool use will help greatly, especially if it... See more
Lulu Cheng Meserveyx.com
We've found recurring patterns in new product monetization failure. While you might think many types of flaws can cause products to flop in the marketplace, we actually have found that monetizing failures fall into only four categories: Feature shock: cramming too many features into one product—sometimes even unwanted features—creates a product tha
... See moreGeorg Tacke • Monetizing Innovation: How Smart Companies Design the Product Around the Price
