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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Challenges of working with hardware, specially in healthcare

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

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8: shutting others ideas down va understanding the problem although the solution might not be the best

Lenny Rachitsky • Jackie Bavaro on getting better at product strategy, what exactly is strategy, PM pitfalls to avoid, advancing your career, getting into management, and much more

Startup strategic planning: + Set a goal for rev/traffic/x that is 3 mos out + Figure out the top 3-5 driver metrics (eg, leads, sales mtgs, churn) needed to hit the goal + Pick the top 3 activities w high confidence to achieve the driver... See more

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Startups and

The best story of my own snacking behaviors comes from my time at Stripe. I was focused on revamping the engineering organization’s approach to operating reliable software, and decided that it might also make sense to start an internal book club.

Will Larson • Reminiscing: the retreat to comforting work.

How Superhuman Built an Engine to Find Product Market Fit

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Startup Growth and

No one can see past a few months in the future for any software development project. That was the major failure of the waterfall approach. Roadmaps are at best North Star visions of where a company should head towards.

Substack • BA 26/52: In Pursuit of the Perfect Project Plan

In the insightful (and accessible) book Design for How People Learn, Julie Dirksen covers five "gaps" that inhibit learning (and applying) something new:Knowledge GapSkills Gap (Knowledge + Practice)Motivation GapHabit GapEnvironment Gap

The Beautiful Mess • TBM 44/52: Making Optional Product Practices Stick

How to survive a dark time Emergency tactics for those that need it urgently right now:

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Personal Development and Improving Relationships