A summer pause, a surge of possibilities - #12
A summer reset in France gave me space to reflect - on building products, making decisions, and why August is unexpectedly full of new opportunities.
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Taste takes time to develop - #11
This week: why taste is your most underrated edge, what GPT-5 means for you, and my new framework for going from idea to launch in weeks.
Your brand can be your moat
As Elena Verna said at #ProductCon, your brand can be your moat. Not just a marketing tool, but a true product differentiator. Here’s why brand is becoming a product exercise — and how to use it as a growth lever.
UX is just removing decision fatigue, right?
Simplifying decisions is a hallmark of great UX, but is that all UX is about?
7 tips and takeaways on increasing performance in your remote team
Risks and challenges in the distributed work environment.
It takes 20 years to build a reputation
More organisations should take that advice.
The one trick that adds structure to meetings
Leadership skills are becoming more and more important as we move towards more flexible workplaces. But what if your activity is lacking direction and decision-making? You need a leader.
Making decisions with data
Taking the guesswork out of decisions and backing all your choices on data that you have.
Learnings from my first Lovable product build
I've been eager to start using a vibe coding tool. For those that have followed me for a while, I was very excited at using no-code tools back in 2023 and to be honest, was lacking AI to really seal the deal of "yes, you too can
Belief at the edge - #10
Why bold conviction, not craft alone, is the new growth engine.
The systems are the strategy - #9
AI isn’t just changing how we build. It’s changing who builds, when we start, and what we expect from the process.
Start earlier - #8
This week is about anticipating value, not chasing it. From pre-emptive retention to product-led selling and the builders shaping what’s next.
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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.
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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.
Design
When should you use a Design Sprint?
An overview to the methodology.
Product
What is product strategy?
Here are key elements and considerations to include in your product strategy.
Growth
The sales and marketing tools and techniques I use everyday
How can you establish a pipeline of sales leads? How can you get the word out of what you do? And how can you do all of this AND run a business?
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Handover day
The lesser-known final day of the Design Sprint (where dreams become reality!)
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My first try at running a remote design sprint
Experimenting with a remote way of working.