Stay the course
on a quest rn, talk laterInstead of rushing into clarity, learn to move through the unknown. Use your instincts, gut feeling, and sense for what sparks joy as the guide.Resist early validationIn our dAtA-dRivEn world, validation feels like progress. But new ideas rarely fit old metrics. Don’t force product-market fit before your idea has grown its own wings. The greatest products in history would’ve been killed by early feedback. Trust your instincts first.Dodge external pressureMid-journey, ...
Stay the course
on a quest rn, talk laterInstead of rushing into clarity, learn to move through the unknown. Use your instincts, gut feeling, and sense for what sparks joy as the guide.Resist early validationIn our dAtA-dRivEn world, validation feels like progress. But new ideas rarely fit old metrics. Don’t force product-market fit before your idea has grown its own wings. The greatest products in history would’ve been killed by early feedback. Trust your instincts first.Dodge external pressureMid-journey, ...
Familiar differentiation
The paradigm of building software using AI (via e.g. Cursor or v0) and standardized design systems (like shadcn) has streamlined the product development process, making it easier than ever to create apps quickly. I love this, but I’ve noticed it comes at (least for now) a cost. When every app is built on the same foundations and models, the result is a smörgåsbord of experiences that lack personality, originality, and edge. Modern apps, websites, and brands are starting to look like digital d...
Familiar differentiation
The paradigm of building software using AI (via e.g. Cursor or v0) and standardized design systems (like shadcn) has streamlined the product development process, making it easier than ever to create apps quickly. I love this, but I’ve noticed it comes at (least for now) a cost. When every app is built on the same foundations and models, the result is a smörgåsbord of experiences that lack personality, originality, and edge. Modern apps, websites, and brands are starting to look like digital d...
Shower-thought principles for designing in web3
So as I'm currently sitting on my flight home from ETH Bogotá, I figured it would be fun to write something. Flesh out some thoughts that crossed my mind this past week. No giga-brain insights, but rather some guiding principles for designing in web3. Hopefully someone out there will enjoy it. Time to hit that publish button.Draft faster, improve fasterDesigning products in web3 means designing products that haven't been done before. We're collectively trying things out, explor...
Shower-thought principles for designing in web3
So as I'm currently sitting on my flight home from ETH Bogotá, I figured it would be fun to write something. Flesh out some thoughts that crossed my mind this past week. No giga-brain insights, but rather some guiding principles for designing in web3. Hopefully someone out there will enjoy it. Time to hit that publish button.Draft faster, improve fasterDesigning products in web3 means designing products that haven't been done before. We're collectively trying things out, explor...
