My thoughts on "founder mode" and why it's dangerous (8 minute read)
There is a tension between founder CEOs and product leaders, particularly when scaling a business. While 'founder mode' is valuable in the early stages, founders need to adapt, collaborate with experienced executives, and provide clear strategy as companies grow, rather than relying solely on innovation and early-stage tactics.
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Will AI take over humans? (7 minute read)
AI's evolution is reshaping social interactions and knowledge-based work, potentially displacing many jobs while leaving physical and emotional tasks untouched. Its dominance over knowledge work may free humanity to address critical global issues like environmental degradation, making it a tool for progress rather than a threat.
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Why is everyone hating on product managers? (6 minute read)
Focus on real customer feedback and execution, rather than obsessing over internal artifacts and unnecessary frameworks. Avoid falling for unsustainable trends like hypergrowth. Choose work carefully, avoid toxic leaders, and prioritize environments and incentives that foster genuine product development over optics and bureaucracy.
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Everything wrong with the PM job market and how to fix it (21 minute read)
The product management job market has shifted dramatically since 2022, with fewer open roles and intense competition for positions, leaving many qualified candidates struggling to even get their CVs seen. Meanwhile, employers face challenges of their own, including managing overwhelming volumes of applicants, mitigating hiring risks, and dealing with inefficiencies in recruitment processes, despite advanced tools like AI and ATS.
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The vertical SaaS + payments playbook (7 minute read)
Vertical software companies can significantly increase revenue and improve retention by integrating industry-specific payments solutions into their existing products, expanding their market size and customer engagement. By owning key workflows before and after transactions and leveraging third-party payment providers, these companies can scale quickly and monetize multiple revenue streams.
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Do you have "three-pane" resilience? (4 minute read)
Throughout your career, you'll face intense external pressure. Build resilience by developing a strong outer layer to handle stress, using backup systems for support, and knowing when to deploy high-touch solutions.
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Should we decompose our monolith? (6 minute read)
The debate between adopting microservices, monolithic architectures, or a hybrid has evolved, with many companies now reconsidering their earlier migrations to microservices due to the complexities and overhead involved. This post outlines Theoretical Compliance Company's service architecture strategy, emphasizing the importance of balancing business growth with infrastructure efficiency while navigating the challenges of partial migrations and differing team priorities.
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