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

The Builder. The Architect. The Integrator. 3 emerging careers that will define relevance in an AI-first world—and how to grow toward them, no matter…

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

The best products don’t win by doing more—they win by feeling effortless. Here’s why simplicity beats complexity and how to build products that just…

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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I’ve Read Too Many Intuit Success Stories—Here’s What They Actually Get Right

Some overlooked strategies that made Intuit a small-business essential

Feb 11, 2025 • Som

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Hard Realities from a Design Retreat That Apply to Every Career

A few lessons from design leaders that go beyond design—insights on growth and career longevity

Feb 4, 2025 • Som

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