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How Pattie Maes Almost Invented Social Media

Back when Mark Zuckerberg was still in Kindergarten, a Belgian-born computer scientist named Pattie Maes was building out what would become the core principles behind the social media age. This is a fascinating story about how her work unfolded over the years—and the impact she's had on our favorite social media platforms today. 

The Machine Learning Job Market in 2022

The machine learning job market in 2022 is more interesting than ever. Eric Jang, the VP of AI at Halodi Robotics, was recently on the job market and just shared what he learned about the map of job options—including the pros and cons of each one. If you're considering an ML role, this is a worthwhile read. 

First Impressions of web3

People are talking about web3 with greater frequency, but most people don't know the term. This article provides one of the most straightforward explanations. In short, web1 was decentralized, web2 centralized everything into platforms, and web3 will revert to decentralization with the richness of web2. Read the full explanation here.

Intercom's Product Principles

I'm fascinated by Intercom's cross-functional team structure. Each team is tasked with solving a complex problem for customers as efficiently as possible. They default to existing design conventions, but if pre-existing ones don't adequately solve a problem, Intercom teams will innovate. A lot of product teams would benefit from adopting this approach.

The Impossible Product Manager

What makes a product manager "great"? This is one of the most talked-about topics in tech lately. The challenge is that being a great PM requires multiple skillsets that often don't exist in a single person. Instead of hunting for PM unicorns, taking this more practical approach might be better. 

DevOps Is at the Center of GitLab

The GitLab team built its One DevOps platform to help customers house all DevOps functionalities together in one place. They even designed a new logo to incorporate the DevOps infinity loop. This is bound to help companies create and deliver better software to customers. 

On Twitter, Detachment, and the Future of Content

More and more people are "shitposting" lately, which is about writing something completely detached from one's actual thoughts and beliefs in the interest of being amusing. It's trolling without bad intentions. Do you agree?

Applying Data, Science, and Economics to the Art of Ideas

John List is the chief economist at Walmart (a title he previously held at both Lyft and Uber). In a recent interview, he shared the importance of applying data, science, and economics to the art of ideas. He chimes in on the importance of knowing when to pivot or quit and how the science of scaling can improve a startup's chances of becoming successful. Check out the full interview here—it's a good one.