30 Principles for 30 Years

Time keeps rolling on. As of today I’ve hit the big “three-oh” and have officially eclipsed 30 years on this pale blue dot. It’s a day for celebration, reflection, and looking forward to what’s next...

Notes on The Mind of War

The Mind of War is a biography of U.S. Air Force Colonel John Boyd, a legendary fighter pilot and military strategist. John was above all else, a curious, intellectually rigorous thinker and explorer...

On Estimates and "Annoying" Questions

It’s a common trope that estimates are annoying. Engineers don’t want to be on the hook for a “best guess” at how long a project will take, particularly when there is still uncertainty involved...

📝 On Product Sense Interviews

I've been spending a good bit of time in the Product Manager interview cycle lately, and with that comes new games to learn. One recurring game that keeps coming back is the "Product Sense" interview...

🔭 Learnings from 4 Years at Metabase

After 4 exciting years, I’m parting ways with Metabase. It’s been a fulfilling run, working with smart people to build the most delightful business intelligence tool out there while scaling the team from 25 → 100+ employees...