Tom So

@tomso

Deep into web3 social, bit of a generalist In the crypto rabbit hole (as I should). Also super into startups, everything social and community building. I usually read on product management and career development - I add engineering sprinkles to the mix bc why not

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The importance of deep focus work in early startups specially for engineers

Spotify • Leading Async Engineering Teams & Building Hardware with Andrew Conner from Levels

Survey design: 4 effective principles | Stripe

Stripe stripe.com

product design and

high-skill immigration, since foreign-born geniuses starting American companies—in green energy, yes, but also in software and beyond—is perhaps the greatest free lunch in all of economics.

Derek Thompson • A Simple Plan to Solve All of America’s Problems

Challenges of working with hardware, specially in healthcare

Spotify • Leading Async Engineering Teams & Building Hardware with Andrew Conner from Levels

Reorgs are also how teams grow. I remember fondly earning the right to reorganize because we secured new funding or I found a structure that empowered an up-and-coming leader. Team members who thrive are those who figure out how to embrace the opportunities that come with change.

Substack • 🐝Survival Tips for Team Leaders: Reorg Edition

One pagers are great way to drive decisions. Here’s an effective one pager format: 1. Objective of document 2. Background of Problem Statement 3. Recommendation / Way Forward 4. Reasoning behind recommendation 5. Next Steps Stick to... See more

name twitter.com

Product management

A thread about social graphs and how web3 brings a paradigm shift in how social networks will be built in the future: 🧵

nader dabit twitter.com

Web 3.0 and

From Product Manager to Product Leader

Substack blog.mindthebeet.com

Hiring Advice and

How to Communicate with Intent as a Leader

Anthony Boyd byanthonyboyd.com

leadership and