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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
14 Oct, 2025
14 Oct

WSET 3 Has Begun →

After completing WSET 2 almost two years ago (how time flies). I've finally got around to taking the
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
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,
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
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
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