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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
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AI Prompt Playbook: The Only Guide You’ll Ever Need for Smarter Results
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3 Roles Defining The Next Decade of AI Future—The Builder, The Architect, The Integrator
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The Spotify Product Model: Scaling Product Decisions Through High-Trust Teams
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A Guide to Being the First Design Hire Without Losing Your Mind
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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
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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
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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…
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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
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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…
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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
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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…
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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
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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
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