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Zig then zag - #7
The straight path is broken. This week’s signals explore why adaptability, taste and small bets are winning out over rigid plans and linear growth.
Ross Chapman
Ross Chapman is a strategic product leader who helps ambitious teams solve the right problems, fast.
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'Magic' is a move - #6
AI is shifting when and how value gets proven. This week, we explore the tools, tactics and mindset shifts that turn speed into signal.
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Venture is changing. So is product - #5
Less polish, more care. Less capital, more action. Here’s what the new wave actually looks like.
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AI is changing how we build — fast. Here’s how to stay ahead - #4
Zapier’s turning AI into infrastructure. Duolingo’s rethinking how engineers work. YC is vibe coding full-stack apps with Claude. Plus: Claire Vo just dropped a new podcast on practical AI.
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Signals from the frontlines - #3
AI agents, strategic design and the real reasons VCs say no - here’s what the future of work actually looks like.
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But why is nobody vibe-coding? - #2
We’ve got the tools. We’ve got the speed. So why are so many teams still building like it’s 2019?
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AI is the new baseline - #1
Shopify made it mandatory. Runway automated it. Linear designed around it. Here’s what these signals mean for builders.
Work
How Gameplan reimagined athlete rehab in six weeks
When elite sports teams rely on spreadsheets to manage rehab, communication breaks down and recovery slows. We worked with Gameplan to design and build a collaborative platform that connects clinicians, coaches and athletes - turning weeks of manual coordination into minutes.
Work
Building a digital & AI accelerator within a global S&P 500 risk and insurance firm
I helped a global risk and insurance broker launch its Digital & AI Accelerator (DCX) - a framework turning ideas into validated products fast.
Design
When should you use a Design Sprint?
An overview to the methodology.
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Streamlining Fleetcor’s European digital estate through a scalable website redesign
Streamlining Fleetcor’s digital estate across Europe, enhancing consistency and efficiency with a targeted website redesign in Germany.
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Building a lightweight design system to unify Wood Mackenzie’s global digital experience
After a major rebrand, Wood Mackenzie needed a fast, flexible design system to replace ad-hoc styles and speed up delivery across global teams. We built a tokenised Figma system aligned to Optimizely CMS - improving consistency, accessibility and collaboration.