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

Aadil Maan buildingromes.substack.com

Developer Tools and

The Beautiful Mess | John Cutler | Substack

cutlefish.substack.com

Product strategy and product

🐝Survival Tips for Team Leaders: Reorg Edition

Adam Harmetz blog.mindthebeet.com

Startup Growth and

Challenges of working with hardware, specially in healthcare

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

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

26: distinguish good strategy vs meh strategyGood: all about connecting the dots to get people from a to bIf you are given a metric, you have to get every artifact you have and match it to that goal.

Pay close attention to assumptions you are making unknowingly- look for confusion in people when you explain

33: when you start at a new company and... See more

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

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

Product Handbook

Gitlab about.gitlab.com

Workplace Collaboration and Productivity Tools and

Many team members feel as if they don’t matter. They feel as if they’re just another number. It’s your job to let them know that their input is valuable.