LinkedIn reflections
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Shorter, timely notes on AI, product judgment, discovery, careers, and building with modern tools.
24 posts
Apr 30, 2026
LinkedInThe Compensation Statement
A short reflection on the compensation statement and what it signals about work, value, and transparency.
Apr 29, 2026
LinkedInDocumented Proof That I Sleep
There is now documented proof that I do, in fact, sleep.
Apr 28, 2026
LinkedInLightbulb Moment
Lightbulb moment. A short note about the moment an idea clicked into place.
Apr 27, 2026
LinkedInProud, Sad, Or Something Else
Not sure if I should feel proud, sad, or something else entirely.
Apr 26, 2026
LinkedInProject Level Analytics Summary
I wish GPT/Codex showed a project-level collaboration recap: prompts, threads, course corrections, and where the work took the most iteration.
Apr 25, 2026
LinkedInI Have Quietly Converted
I have quietly converted to using a new workflow, and the shift says something about where AI tools are going.
Apr 24, 2026
LinkedInAn Apology Letter From Bob
An apology letter from Bob, my AI assistant. Growth comes in strange forms.
Apr 23, 2026
LinkedInFrontier AI Apps Need Human Language
Frontier AI apps still feel too much like products built by and for technical early adopters.
Apr 22, 2026
LinkedInGiving Claude A Real Chance
I want to give Claude a real chance, but I keep hitting one issue after another.
Apr 21, 2026
LinkedInA Week Of AI Product Events
This week included Chief Product Officer and Chief AI Officer events, an AI storytelling dinner, and product leader gatherings.
Apr 20, 2026
LinkedInAccepted Student Days
A vacation week with my daughter visiting accepted student days at Michigan and Maryland.
Apr 19, 2026
LinkedInA Tip I Picked Up Somewhere
I do not remember where I first picked up this tip, but it keeps proving useful.
Apr 18, 2026
LinkedInWorking With Multiple Agents
This weekend’s goal is to get better at working with multiple agents at once.
Apr 17, 2026
LinkedInTell Your AI Coder To Take A Breather
Sometimes you need to tell your AI coder to take a breather, step back, and re-evaluate the problem with fresh eyes.
Apr 16, 2026
LinkedInClaude Max Token Limits
I keep hitting Claude Max token limits during normal usage. So much for exploring ideas, refining code, and iterating freely.
Apr 15, 2026
LinkedInCodex Design Sense Still Feels Behind
OpenAI Codex’s design sense still feels behind. I gave the exact same prompt to Codex and Claude Code.
Apr 14, 2026
LinkedInIs It Coding?
Someone asked whether this new way of building still counts as coding.
Apr 13, 2026
LinkedInClaude Code And Worktree Safety
Now this is a little disconcerting: so much of the safety of a git worktree depends on the tool respecting the boundary.
Apr 11, 2026
LinkedInI got a lazy AI developer
There wasn’t a blocker. The AI paused at a clean stopping point instead of continuing the work.
Apr 10, 2026
LinkedInCodex Has Our Relationship Backwards
Codex has our relationship backwards. It keeps telling me to do things.
Apr 9, 2026
LinkedInFrom PRD To Prototype
In the spirit of encouraging more product managers to go from PRD to prototype, I decided to do it myself.
Apr 8, 2026
LinkedInEstimated Effort: 4-6 Engineering Days
“Estimated effort: 4-6 engineering days for the requested screens.”
Apr 7, 2026
LinkedInHow Did I Become A Better PM This Week?
Following up on last week’s article, I spent the week thinking about how I became a better PM this week.
Apr 6, 2026
LinkedInJumped On The Vibe Coding Bandwagon
Jumped on the vibe coding bandwagon and naturally started with my go-to project.