I notice a weird pattern in myself and people around me in tech: there s always a new course, book, newsletter, or even playbook . We consume more than ever, but I m not sure we apply more than before. It feels productive to always be learning , but sometimes I wonder if it s just a smarter form of procrastination.
On the flip side, tech moves so fast that if you don t keep learning, you can fall behind quickly.Do you set a hard line where you stop researching and just execute? Or if you had to guess, what s your ratio of learning time vs doing time?
I put together a digest of the last few months building Ting - the good, the meh, and the lessons I can imagine me wanting to tell future founders so they can dodge the bruises and get to the good stuff quicker...
The good: - Nearly 1,000 users - ~50% MoM growth with no ads. - Added Outlook, Teams, Zoom + multi-calendar. - Launched Memories, micro product moments when the AI remembers small details + you feel seen. - Team is now 2 founders, 2 engineers, AI QA + day-one consultant. Oh, and a baby was born yesterday! - Inbound pilots from a top 10 tech company, top 3 ad network, top 3 bank. - Great investor convos at Web Summit + SF.
In a recent issue of The Breakpoint, we talked quality software.
Does design matter to developers? In my opinion, yes. Take Stripe, Linear, and Resend for example. Both dev-first products made craftsmanship a first principle.
I've recently seen more cities that are growing teams and building offices that seem to be growing rapidly? SF seems like it's one of many hubs that have been growing in the recent years. I'm trying to see which cities people are looking into and where people think will be the next startup hub? I've seen mixed opinions on cities like New York and Toronto but would love to hear what other people think as well!
