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Summer 2025
Read more: Summer 2025I book ended summer 2025 with trips to the Eastern Sierras, checking off a bucket list item I’ve been hoping to accomplish for the last 7 years: reaching the summit of Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the continental US.…
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Timing is everything
Read more: Timing is everythingWe are at a such a special time. We’re still very early and have the 1st movers advantage. I do not come from a technical background, I can’t write code (or anything worthwhile 😅), but after spending decades as a…
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How Publishers and AI work together
Read more: How Publishers and AI work togetherWe’re living through the largest technological shift we’ve ever seen, happening at the fastest pace in history. AI has dramatically changed both the speed and method of information consumption. For media and publishing companies, everything has flipped essentially overnight. A…
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Contextual Engagement Layering
Read more: Contextual Engagement LayeringAs someone who’s built engagement systems at the intersection of gaming and media, I see this differently than most. The issue is that we’ve architected experiences that actively push our highest-value users away at their peak engagement moment. Think about the…
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What is Digital Product?
Read more: What is Digital Product?When I attend a BBQ and someone asks, “What’s your job?” I usually say I work in “Digital Product.” But often, this leaves them puzzled about what that really means. To put it simply, I oversee software products and teams.…
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Heartbeat 28
Read more: Heartbeat 28Welcome to the Heartbeat- a roundup of interesting facts, studies, news, and tidbits on health, diet, and living your best life. Health Lack of sleep can lead to reduced brain power, and how you feel about your sleep affects your…
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Heartbeat 27
Read more: Heartbeat 27Welcome to the Heartbeat- a roundup of interesting facts, studies, news, and tidbits on health, diet, and living your best life. Health Increase calcium, live longer. Recent research into psychedelics is very compelling and strong. Good sleep is a super…
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Range
Read more: RangeA high tolerance for ambiguity serves anyone who can’t predict the future. Decades ago, the concept of a “company man” was strong. You graduate college and get hired by a prestigious company where you dedicate 40 years of service and…
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Feedback noise
Read more: Feedback noiseYesterday, I wrote about the benefits of mentors. However, there can be too much of a good thing. If you’re a founder, how do you separate the signal from the noise? What do you do with competing or contracting advice?…
