Josh
@jpw
Josh
a point that I try to emphasize for independent creators or makers: humility, generally, does *not* pay. It's a trap. You have to put your name out there, and claim your wins.
Anil Dash (@anildash.com)
Business and software and Challenging thoughts
On Gruber’s “Very insightful and not negative” story about Steve Jobs.
https://daringfireball.net/2025/05/15_years_later_very_insightful_and_not_negative
Blogroll
mollywhite.net
Our lives don’t have to become others’ cheap food for consumption.
Anne Helen Petersen • Culture Study | Anne Helen Petersen | Substack
Seriously fun hands-on learning for curious kids of all ages | KiwiCo
kiwico.com
In a PLG model, the product sells itself through intuitive design, freemium tiers, and frictionless onboarding. Developers don’t need a community advocate or a conference talk—they sign up, try the product, and decide for themselves.
Lee Briggs • The Death of Developer Relations | lbr.
What is Product-Led Growth?
One of my biggest mental breakthroughs was when I changed my mindset from
"This system is stupid and I'm going to spend all my energy fighting it."
to
"Even though this system is stupid, I'm going to operate within it to my advantage."
Much better results, way less stress.
"This system is stupid and I'm going to spend all my energy fighting it."
to
"Even though this system is stupid, I'm going to operate within it to my advantage."
Much better results, way less stress.