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1 Page Cheat Sheet: How to Communicate Like an Executive
I came across this beautiful 1-pager on how to communicate like an executive. What a wonderful resource for all levels.
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How to Transition from Software Engineer to Product Manager
Jacky Liang put together a fantastic TLDR guide on how to transition from software engineer to product manager.
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What Makes a Great Product Manager
I recently interviewed 30 product managers and asked them:
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4.5 → 4.6: Our Best Guesses on How Anthropic Did It
Anthropic doesn't publish training recipes. They publish outcomes. So when Sonnet 4.6 matches or beats Opus 4.5 — a full tier above it — we're left making educa…
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What We Learned from OpenClaw: 6 lessons on the future of AI agents
Every other AI product waits for you. OpenClaw reaches out. Heartbeats, reminders, background tasks, follow-ups — an agent that comes to you is a different prod…
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When AI Can Build Anything: The 10 Moats That Still Matter
If AI agents can clone your software overnight, the old barriers are gone. Here's what remains.
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The Google PM Interview Isn't Pass/Fail: The 5 Performance Levels for Product Design, Analytical Thinking, and Technical Depth
Google PM interviews aren't pass/fail. There are five distinct performance levels across three competencies: Product Design, Analytical Thinking, and Technical …
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Customer Journey Map: The 5Es Framework
A customer journey map reveals the step-by-step process of a customer's experience. It helps designers, product managers, and engineers to understand how custom…
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The Ratio Has Flipped: How AI Should Change How You Structure Product Teams
AI doesn't make everyone faster. It eliminates entire layers of execution work — and that demands a different org.
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You Made My Day: Decode and Conquer in the Wild
I'm always thrilled to see Decode and Conquer readers sharing photos of the book in the wild. Nothing makes my day quite like seeing it out in the world with yo…
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Front-End System Design: Understanding SSR, SSG, ISR, CSR with Examples
In modern web development, selecting the appropriate rendering technique is essential for enhancing both performance and the user experience.
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Marketing Interview Cheat Sheet: The 10 Frameworks You Need to Know Before Your Next Big Interview
I'm excited to announce a brand new marketing interview cheat sheet, based on my marketing interview prep book, Rise Above the Noise.