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29 Oct, 2025
Startups
It's About Timing And Taste
29 Oct
Startups

It's About Timing And Taste →

Founders love playbooks. We want to believe success can be industrialised: build this feature, hire these roles, follow these steps
26 Dec, 2024
Writing
Compasses vs Maps: Why Banks Struggle with Innovation
26 Dec
Writing

Compasses vs Maps: Why Banks Struggle with Innovation →

When it comes to innovation, banks crave certainty. The language of boardrooms and executive suites is awash with talk of
24 Jun, 2024
Writing
Writing Plainly
24 Jun
Writing

Writing Plainly →

As you write more, there's a subtle trap waiting to ensnare you: the allure of complexity. You might
24 Jun, 2024
Writing
Disposable Apps: Digital Toothpicks for Every Task
24 Jun
Writing

Disposable Apps: Digital Toothpicks for Every Task →

AI is flipping the script on how we create and use software. Forget app stores and coding boot camps. Now,
21 Jun, 2024
Thinking
Writing as a Tool for Clarity and Connection
21 Jun
Thinking

Writing as a Tool for Clarity and Connection →

One of the most underrated habits for founders and creators is consistent writing. Many make the mistake of thinking that
20 Jun, 2024
Thinking
Generational Companies Don't Take TAM; They Create It
20 Jun
Thinking

Generational Companies Don't Take TAM; They Create It →

Generational companies don't just capture existing markets; they create new ones. Stripe is a perfect example. When Patrick
18 Jun, 2024
Product
Platforms, Interoperability And Standardisation
18 Jun
Product

Platforms, Interoperability And Standardisation →

Every tech company dreams of building a platform—a central hub where all transactions happen and a wide array of
17 Jun, 2024
Product
The Power of Momentum
17 Jun
Product

The Power of Momentum →

Regardless of what you're building, the power of continuous forward motion becomes evident quickly. It sometimes feels counterintuitive,
16 Jun, 2024
Food
The True Measure of a City’s Food Culture
16 Jun
Food

The True Measure of a City’s Food Culture →

When visiting a country, it's easy to get sucked into the TikTok and Instagram food culture of "
15 Jun, 2024
Product
The Timelessness of Quality
15 Jun
Product

The Timelessness of Quality →

Quality is timeless. This simple idea cuts through the noise of our fast-paced, ever-changing world. We live in an age
13 Jun, 2024
AI
Apple’s AI Strategy: Some Quick Takeaways from WWDC24
13 Jun
AI

Apple’s AI Strategy: Some Quick Takeaways from WWDC24 →

The main takeaway from WWDC24: Apple’s AI strategy is all about calculated, steady moves. They're not chasing
12 Jun, 2024
Product
Outcomes Over Outputs
12 Jun
Product

Outcomes Over Outputs →

When building a product, it’s easy to get caught up in the rush of developing new features and pushing
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