A month ago, I started working on a website that suggests the best products using AI. Here was my thought process: “I just need to code X, Y, and Z. Then launch it in 2 weeks! 🚀🚀🚀 ” Inevitably, things weren’t so simple. The algorithm was harder than expected; the UI faced some specific challenges; and a mini-analytics server was needed, which I only realized in hindsight. After taking 2x longer than estimated, I finally launched it.

And here’s the summary. — …most books about writing are filled with bullshit…One notable exception to the bullshit rule is The Elements of Style, by William Strunk Jr. and E. B. White…I’ll tell you right now that every aspiring writer should read The Elements of Style. Says Stephen King in his book, On Writing. And…

And what is the solution — Apps for changing behaviors are rarely effective. Here are some examples: Habit trackers don’t work for me because I’ll just stop tracking after a while because I’m lazy. Apps for limiting phone usage (or app limiters) don’t work either because I’ll just start ignoring the limit after a while. …

4 days ago, I was shopping online for a smartwatch to track my sleep. I wanted something cheap and reliable — that’s it. It doesn’t need to check my email, integrate with my laptop, brush my teeth, or whatever advanced features smartwatches have nowadays. But it took hours to make…

The problem with math education today and how we can fix it — “To solve this problem, use _____ formula. Then take the result and apply the ______ technique.” Typical words from a maths teacher. For me (and probably most people), it sounds more like my lifeblood getting sucked out of me. But don’t get me wrong: I love math! During my spare…

The problem with math education today and how we can fix it — “To solve this problem, use _____ formula. Then take the result and apply the ______ technique.” Typical words from a maths teacher. For me (and probably most people), it sounds more like my lifeblood getting sucked out of me. But don’t get me wrong: I love math! During my spare…

Neatly summarized in the pyramid below — These are the 5 dysfunctions of a team, where one leads to the next dysfunction. Absence of Trust Trust is the confidence amongst team members that their peers’ intentions are good. Lack thereof leads to an inability to be vulnerable and defensiveness about mistakes and weaknesses. → Fear of Conflict Such teams do not engage in honest, direct discussions. Instead of debating, they bury their opinions. →

Knowing how to build habit-forming products is becoming increasingly important for tech entrepreneurs. Some business segments (e.g. social media) require products to be habit-forming, in order to be competitive. Even for other segments where this isn’t necessary, it has the ability to increase customer lifetime value (CLTV) by encouraging customers…

Bringing SPIN selling to startups — If you’re a technical founder like myself, the word “sales” alone is daunting. If only building a good product is enough to become a billion-dollar company right? Rarely do products sell themselves, and even if they do, they require some degree of sales before the flywheel effect kicks in. The…