Mo Shafieeha

As a Product master, you need to ask the stakeholders for a Problem statement and ask a simple question, “WHY”.

The instinct to avoid conflict is an instinct that is natural and useful - if the tribe didn't like you, you wouldn't get food. However, conflict avoidance is also a form of dishonesty, the most common form in business. I'm talking about leaders who fail to create a team environment where conflict avoidance is mitigated. "This isn't working."

Experiments paved the way for modern DAOs Early DAOs were collective investment vehicles designed to function like decentralized venture funds. Tokens represented voting rights and economic interests in the DAO. Every participant was rewarded on Ethereum for their contribution regardless of their contribution. DAO winter coincided with the bear... See more

And since we are on it, I can’t avoid remembering what Bong Joon-Ho, the director of Parasite, said about the Oscars:“The Oscars are not an international film festival. They’re very local. […] Once you overcome the one inch tall barrier of subtitles, you will be introduced to so many more amazing films”.

Where should I set the standard for my company? The leaders with the most loyal followings are inevitably demanding. Good people are driven by high standards, high-performing teammates, and personal growth. A startup hire has never expressed gratitude for a former leader shielding them from long-term reality. Having low standards for your... See more

It is not enough to design a system; your organization must also be able to hear it and act on it for it to work. Check out this checklist to see if your organization is design ready. Who is experiencing the pain of your current design, and who is listening to suggestions for improvement?