Ideas I want to write about
Do you have a “number one principle” that guides you through the ups and downs of running a business?... See more
While it’s not a principle, I often think of the parable of the Taoist farmer. The Taoist farmer has one horse, and the horse runs off. The villagers lament his misfortune, and he replies “We’ll see.” The horse returns with four more horses, and
Morgan Housel • What We’re Reading
“Creative work is often framed as divine inspiration (and sometimes it is!) but talk to any great painter, writer or musician and they’ll tell you how much unseen labor goes into what often looks effortless. While picking a name is more art than science, having a process results in a name that’s more intentional (and usually better).”
The Beauty of Being A Late Bloomer
It felt really safe to me. The riskier choice was playing it safe.”
Alex Dobrenko • The Story of Sublime's Logo
n all things, there's the thing, and then there's the thing beneath the thing.
What it’s about, and what it’s really about.
Take the movie Jaws.
Jaws is about a shark terrorizing a beach town, but it’s really about the universal fears that lurk beneath the calm: the dread of the unknown, the fragility of safety, and the lengths we go to face—or... See more
What it’s about, and what it’s really about.
Take the movie Jaws.
Jaws is about a shark terrorizing a beach town, but it’s really about the universal fears that lurk beneath the calm: the dread of the unknown, the fragility of safety, and the lengths we go to face—or... See more
Alex Dobrenko • The Story of Sublime's Logo
“The battle between every startup and incumbent comes down to whether the startup gets distribution before the incumbent gets innovation.”
— Alex Rampell — a16z
ChatGPT
When every product opens with the same pattern, design no longer differentiates . The real question isn’t who can build a prompt bar. It’s who can turn that prompt bar into a moment of real, repeatable value.
We’ve entered the prompt-bar era, but we’re still using old playbooks to measure what success looks like. Now it’s time to unpack how to build... See more
We’ve entered the prompt-bar era, but we’re still using old playbooks to measure what success looks like. Now it’s time to unpack how to build... See more