#02 - A short guide for PMs reviewing prototypes built by Designers

An opinionated note from a Designer to PMs

May 5 • Som

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April 2026

#01 - A fresh start, building with AI, and a small challenge for you

An invitation to experiment without stakes

Apr 11 • Som

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August 2025

Craft or Code: Perspectives from Designers at Every Stage

Design is evolving fast. Here's what designers and design leaders are saying about where you should put more effort.

Aug 13, 2025 • Som

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June 2025

A Guide to Being the First Design Hire Without Losing Your Mind

Being the first designer at a startup is exciting, but also messy. I hope this guide helps you focus and do great work starting day one

Jun 30, 2025 • Som

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7 Underrated Product Team Skills That No One Teaches You

Succeeding in product teams takes more than craft. These 7 underrated skills help you become the person everyone trusts, regardless of your title

Jun 11, 2025 • Som

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May 2025

Building with v0—Impressions, Limitations And a Basic Crash Course (Without The Hype)

A quick, honest look at what v0 makes easy, what it doesn’t, and how you can actually start using it

May 4, 2025 • Som

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April 2025

3 Roles Defining The Next Decade of AI Future—The Builder, The Architect, The Integrator

Less noise. More signal. This is how careers will shift in coming years

Apr 18, 2025 • Som

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5 Traits I Keep Seeing in ICs Who Outgrow Their Roles Fast

Things that set ICs apart and traits you'll want to build early in your career

Apr 10, 2025 • Som

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March 2025

Most Platforms Charge Their Customers. Shopify Shares the Risk.

What if the fairest way to build a business is to only grow when your customers do? A look at Shopify’s brilliant revenue model—and why more companies…

Mar 27, 2025 • Som

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Embracing the Zero—Where Every Great Achiever Starts

The fear of starting keeps more people stuck than actual failure ever does

Mar 11, 2025 • Som

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February 2025

Prove Me Wrong — Overbuilt Products Never Win

Some products thrive, others get lost in feature creep. What's the difference?

Feb 20, 2025 • Som

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January in Review - Big Ideas and Key Lessons

A quick monthly recap of the best insights, lessons, and ideas from January—so you don't miss a thing

Feb 12, 2025 • Som

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