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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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

Retool Operator Playbook: Retool

David Hsu retool.com

No Code and Low Code and

Escaping the Build Trap: How Effective Product Management Creates Real Value

O'Reilly Media • 1 highlight

amazon.com

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Product management and product design

Beyond Agile (3/52): A How-To Guide on Technical Program Management for Product Managers (Part 1)

Aadil Maan buildingromes.substack.com

Workplace Collaboration and Productivity Tools and

Zoom out, and you can see that scarcity has been the story of the whole pandemic response. In early 2020, Americans were told to not wear masks, because we apparently didn’t have enough to go around. Last year, Americans were told to not get booster shots, because we apparently didn’t have enough to go around. Today, we’re worried about people

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

Enter the MEV Void: the Rise of Flashbots

Gonzalo Hirsch mirror.xyz

Ethereum and MEV

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

As head of marketing at Gusto I shifted us from "growth at all costs" to profitable growth. ARR grew 100x in 4 yrs while CAC <12 mos. Now every company is asked to do the same. I shared how we did it in a recent talk to @ycombinator & @sequoia... See more

Jaleh Rezaei twitter.com

marketing and GTM (go to market strategy)

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.

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

Retool Operator Playbook: Retool

Escaping the Build Trap: How Effective Product Management Creates Real Value

Beyond Agile (3/52): A How-To Guide on Technical Program Management for Product Managers (Part 1)

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

Enter the MEV Void: the Rise of Flashbots

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

Anthony Boyd • How to Communicate with Intent as a Leader