Stealing ideas doesn’t have to result in imposter syndrome. If anything, copying helps reveal our most authentic selves. — More than 70% of people in the workplace feel they have experienced ‘imposter’ thoughts at some point in their lives. …

The real power of language models like ChatGPT is not generating ideas; rather, it’s ability to reframe them. — “Nobody is an expert in any of this text generation stuff,” proclaimed the moderator, “simply by being here today and considering these concepts, you are all experts.” …

Balance your business goals and user needs by working out if your features are any good — As a product manager, I’ve always had an unhealthy obsession with metrics. They are like a siren call, drawing me in with promises of success and customer satisfaction. I’ve spent countless hours poring over spreadsheets and statistics, searching for the elusive formula to unlock the secrets of product success and…

Innovation is a critical driver of economic growth, but major breakthroughs have been decreasing for decades. — Bill Gates once remarked that “The idea that innovation is slowing down is one of the stupidest things anybody ever said.” But today, I want to convince you of the exact opposite. That not only is technological innovation slowing down, but it has been doing so for decades. It’s only…

What does it take to be an obsessive notetaker? Some say it’s talent, others a curse. I say it's the only way to live — let me show you. — When it comes to taking notes, some people might think a few key phrases jotted down on a scrap piece of paper is good enough. But for me — an obsessive note-taker — that would never cut it. I used to be a person who never really wrote anything down…

Building a successful search takes more than technical smarts, but if done right is one of the most rewarding products you could work on. — Everything is a search problem. From finding the keys in our pocket (thanks, AirTag) to looking up a long lost lover on LinkedIn — seeking things and answers is the problem that predates civilisation. When historians look back, they will proclaim how this was the time when humans industrialised search…

We are still waiting on a cure for death, but until then building products may be the next best thing. — The late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs has many famous quotes, but one from a Playboy interview in 1985 hits me harder than the rest: “We’re here to put a dent in the universe. Otherwise, why even be here?” Many have interpreted this as a sort of call to action, that…