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11/7/2022
16 : 4
How YouTube achieved hypergrowth
This is a fascinating peek into the weekly cadence of work at the company, and the fundamental philosophies that underpin its success. Hiten's Pick What Twitter Should Do Next ProfitWell Founder
10/31/2022
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The end of Excel?
The spreadsheet market is evolving. Here's what the future might look like for Excel and its top competitors. Hiten's Pick The Psychology of Startup Growth There are no gimmicks for ongoing,
10/24/2022
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What it was like to work at Apple in the '90s
Beyond the surface-level details, here's what it was like to work at Apple during the infamous leadership transition. Hiten's Pick Working at Apple During Steve Jobs's Return in 1997 The
10/17/2022
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Who is most impacted by 2022 layoffs
This is a breakdown of which departments have been hit the hardest—and which have hardly been impacted. Hiten's Pick Grit or Quit? Entrepreneurs value grit and perseverance, but knowing how and
10/11/2022
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Product prioritization frameworks will waste your time
As product people, we're taught to build features using product prioritization frameworks and spreadsheets. This approach allows us to assign specific As product people, we're taught to build
10/10/2022
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Deciding which problems to solve
Becoming a solid product-led company requires a rigorous selection of the best opportunities to pursue. Hiten's Pick Coinbase's Future Coinbase has a robust list of products, and most people
10/3/2022
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The key to making great software
Making great software is about thinking through details and managing complexity more than obsessing over design pixels. Hiten's Pick How To Become an Expert Malcolm Gladwell popularized the theory
9/27/2022
15 : 14
Stop prioritizing, start sequencing
When you first start building a product you inevitably have many dreams of what it can help customers achieve. But anyone who has ever tried to make When you first start building a product you
9/26/2022
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What people misunderstand about the Figma-Adobe deal
Most critics miss the point of this acquisition because they don't understand the design market or tools. Hiten's Pick Continuous Improvement The standard approach to self-improvement is to set
9/21/2022
15 : 14
I’ve done it before, and I’m sure you have too
I've done it before. I still accidentally do it. And I'm sure you have too... Used a personal account to create or share company information in... I've done it before. I still accidentally
9/19/2022
15 : 34
Steve Jobs on good ideas
In his 1995 "Lost Interview," Steve Jobs talked about great ideas and why they don't always translate into great products. Hiten's Pick Steve Jobs Talks About Great Ideas In his 1995
9/13/2022
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Managing access to GitHub/GitLab
I asked you how access to code in GitHub/GitLab is managed at your company. Here's what I learned... I asked you how access to code in GitHub/GitLab is managed at your company. Here's what I
9/12/2022
15 : 34
The most successful companies that almost failed
Some of the world's most successful companies have faced the threat of bankruptcy. The list might surprise you. Hiten's Pick The IKEA Effect The IKEA effect states that people overvalue things
9/6/2022
15 : 14
Find the fast-moving water
Your goal as a founder is to find fast-moving water. Everything feels like it lights up at once when you're in it. Hiten's Pick Find the Fast-Moving Water This article compares technology and
8/29/2022
15 : 34
The best product-led growth examples
This is an interesting read about the findings from signing up for more than 50 product-led growth companies. Hiten's Pick Internal Company Memos Internal company memos lend a ton of insight into
8/25/2022
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How is your code access managed?
Just the other day, a former Twitter employee who left 18 months ago tweeted about still having access to the company's code repositories in GitHub... Just the other day, a former Twitter employee
8/22/2022
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How Segment found product-market fit
In 2020, Segment was acquired for an eye-popping $3.2B. Everyone dreams about that level of success, but it happened almost by accident for Segment. Hiten's Pick Scaling a Startup to Unicorn Status
8/22/2022
3 : 25
I got some more responses
I promised I'd follow up if I got more responses. Turns out that the current economic conditions are a mixed bag for people, at least based on the... I promised I'd follow up if I got more
8/15/2022
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Bill Gurley on surviving downturns
Benchmark Capital Partner Bill Gurley shares his thoughts on how startups can tighten their belts, handle layoffs, and survive downturns. Hiten's Pick Bill Gurley on Surviving Downturns Startup
8/8/2022
15 : 24
The writing framework Jeff Bezos uses
Here are the seven rules Jeff Bezos uses for writing memos—they will undoubtedly make you a better thinker and clearer writer. Hiten's Pick Most Behavior Change Advice Doesn't Work This thread