Field Notes on Product, Platforms, and Leadership

Writing that keeps builders focused on deliberate progress.

Essays on product operating systems, platform strategy, and practical rituals for teams who want to move with calm confidence.

Mar 05, 2025

The Paradox of Product Management in the AI Era

The PM job has never been simultaneously easier and harder than it is right now. With just one prompt, I can transform ideas into prototypes and concepts into mockups—but like the massive IBM computer in 'Hidden Figures,' these tools are only valuable when you truly understand what lies beneath them.

Jan 21, 2025

Start Simple, Scale With Intention

The operating pattern I use to take new ideas from sketch to scalable system without losing momentum.

Jan 12, 2025

Learning Through Doing

High-quality execution comes from deliberate practice loops, not from reading more playbooks.

Dec 03, 2024

Designing for Personas Without the Theater

How to anchor product decisions in the realities of the people you serve—without turning discovery into a stage play.