Product Habits - The future of generative AI

Generative AI: A Creative New World

Machines can analyze data and find patterns more efficiently than humans. But until recently, they couldn't compete with humans at creative work. This is starting to change, and they are improving at creating beautiful things like writing and artwork. This new category is called "Generative AI," and it's bound to change everything from graphic design and advertising to law. Here are some predictions on what Generative AI will look like in the near future. 

The AI War and How To Win It

Whichever country emerges as the AI winner of this decade will be economically and militarily dominant for the next 50 years. Currently, it is predicted that China is outpacing the United States. This article outlines why this is happening and how the US needs to take quick action if it doesn't want to fall behind. What do you think comes next?

Startup to Exit: Lessons From a First-Time Founder

Suril Kantaria is the CEO of Savvy, which offers flexible stipends for employee health insurance. He scaled the company to tens of millions of dollars in payment volume before selling it earlier this year to the leading incumbent in the market. Suril recently shared a list of his biggest lessons, and it's a worthwhile read for all first-time founders. Check it out here.

Mastering the Art of 0 to 1

Going from 0 to 1 often takes an enormous amount of conscientious effort. When creating something radically new, you'll have to focus on the right things at the right time. Nathan Baschez shares his nine components to take new ideas from 0 to 1. It includes shaping the idea into a simple first version, getting and interpreting feedback, and creating time and space to build. 

Designing Windows 95's User Interface

Former Microsoft designer Kent Sullivan wrote a paper about the process and findings of designing the new user interface for Windows 95. It walks through some of the program's common issues and details it as a usability engineering case study. You'll enjoy this detailed read if you're curious about how the iterative and rapid design phases progressed. 

How To Create a More Effective Homepage

We've all been on homepages that make us think, "I have no idea what this product or company does." Unfortunately, many startup websites don't effectively explain to visitors what the product does, who it's for, and why people should try it. When your homepage misses the mark, your conversion rates suffer, and your top-of-funnel efforts go to waste. Here are some straightforward steps you can take to make it better quickly. 

How To Make Google Love Your Website

When it comes to SEO, everyone is looking for a shortcut or backdoor to success. But Google is hard to fool, and there are only so many tricks and hacks to move your SEO goals forward. Ultimately, the best thing you can do is create genuinely helpful content and write for humans—not algorithms. Google might love you for it. 

How To Drive Retention and Mitigate Churn in 2023

Priorities continually shift during a downturn. Buyers tighten their spending and aren't as quick to purchase new software. This is an excellent opportunity for startups to redirect their focus from customer acquisition to retention and churn mitigation. Your business will be better for it long after the market bounces back.