On AI adoption being a product problem and UI being a transient state
If the ideal end state of working with AI is an AI that can work in the background, then the user interface is a transient state that exists until the learnings have been encoded.
writes
written thoughts on a few things to think deeper. applied AI, products, and life.
ADHD is a momentum game
If there was one piece of advice, it'd be to find a way to keep momentum.
Loss Leaders of Innovation
pay for expensive intelligence to solve a problem you don't fully understand yet, then encode what you learn into something cheaper and faster.
Articulation of Intent - The Durable Human-Owned Layer
Articulation helps us discover our intent.
Encoding and Automating Implicit Knowledge
an operator's guide to turning expert judgement into compounding data
Building a Self-Improving Agent Loop for AI Quote Extraction
learnings from applying autoresearch to product development and why it matters
How to start an Applied AI consulting business
if i started today, i would...
What I Learned Building AI for a Real Business
reflections on the last two months building so I can learn
Which Scaffolding Are You Building?
fighting the technical scaffolding is a losing battle. so what do we actually build now?
On Coding with AI
a few things I learned using AI to code
Holiday Tinker Time
Having fun, building, and learning.
Two Stars and Chaos Down Below
no road, no problem?
First Day of Preschool
sunny on a cloudy day
Why do things?
An exploration of why we do things when we don't have to
Visual Haptics
A Merry Christmas
How I'm Improving My Design Sense
it's time to be more deliberate
Garpple Thesis
the problem, why i care, and what im doing about it to win
Why I’m Excited for the Future of Work
and what i think it will look like, based on my building experience
My Design Capabilities
Thoughts on design and how I (currently) do it.
How to improve a product: Apple Watch Ultra 2
my perspective on one of my favorite products
ChiTrack: why i built it and what i learned
simple is not easy
Which Divvy bike station needs another rack?
a curious question leads to a fun data investigation
On the Future of Products
why i believe hardware will differentiate
On the future of (software) apps
friday thoughts in light of recent news
Meaning-Making: Finishing My Thoughts
confronting a hard truth
PM POV: Capital One
if I were the PM, how would I improve three Capital One products?
On-demand software
making human moments more meaningful
2:5X:XX
some raw thoughts after achieving a goal
Why ‘Deep Research’ is My AGI
me = has questions. internet = has answers. right?
A Writing Challenge: When Pain Isn't Painful Enough
why do we do what we do?
How To Build Your First Full Code Prototype As A Product Manager
a guide to build your first prototype
Shipuary 2025
shipping 3 new products by the end of february
Crazy does: Consistency, Decisions & Execution
ideas are easy. execution is hard.
Luck
is luck real?
Coffee shop to nowhere
so when i first wanted to start writing, as i do with most things, i wrote out the steps i think i'd take to make it happen. it went like this:
Why Blog?
my first blog post