Nov 23, 2020Chief Notion OfficerI’ve been thinking a lot about corporate knowledge management systems recently. If we think about a company as an organism, then a knowledge management system is essentially the (collective) brain that keeps that organism alive and running. A corporate knowledge management system should contain every single bit of codifiable information…1 min read1 min read
Aug 7, 2020Proof of XSparked by an interesting Twitter discussion, I’ve spent a lot of time recently thinking about different proof-of-work mechanisms. When I say proof-of-work, I’m not talking about consensus algorithms like the ones that some crypto currencies use. I’m talking about social networks. Read entire essay here →1 min read1 min read
Published inPoint Nine Land·Jul 2, 20209 Tricks to Experiment with your Pricing StrategyAs part of my job at Stripe, I get to work with many early-stage startups and help them figure out their monetization and pricing strategies. While most founders have a clear product vision and have thought through things like their go-to-market strategy or hiring plans, surprisingly few have an idea…Pricing Strategy11 min readPricing Strategy11 min read
Sep 17, 2017Form vs. FunctionThe Sense is still one of my all-time favourite product designs. It reminds me a lot of the Beijing National Stadium by Herzog & de Meuron. Unfortunately, the Sense never delivered on any of its other promises: The app UI wasn’t great, the personalised sleep insights & recommendations didn’t feel…Wearables2 min readWearables2 min read
