Mo Shafieeha

Today @basetenco open sourced Truss, a standard for packaging models built in any framework for sharing and deployment in any environment, local or production. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32277894…

Six (out of many) key differences between product managers and org designers 1) As a PM, you advocate for a clear vision for your product. As an org designer, you help teams co-create that vision themselves.2) PMs hedge against indecision, whereas org designers help teams make better decisions.3) You’re much more data-driven as a PM than as an Org... See more

Do centralized platforms always win due to speed? It appears that history will repeat itself (web2x2) in two potential ways: extensive protocol innovation is a fool's errand, and Slack will always outpace Ethereum's IRC, as with web2. Could some decentralized projects look more like an empowered engineering team than a standards body meeting... See more

As Donella Meadows has said, “a small shift in one thing can produce big changes.” We have an opportunity to drive positive change because we influence the outcomes of the products and services we design that influence the behavior of people who use them.

The author realized some benefits to his boss' approach to training. He would hire capable people and then throw them at things. If they didn't work, he would let them go.

Assembling an interviewing team The team can be augmented by an observer who acts as the second pilot. When an interviewer becomes hesitant, an observer can help. Observers can also take notes, which is extremely helpful if the respondent does not consent to record the interview.