Thinking out loud

Notes, ideas,
and things I’m learning.

Writing about building products, design, and life beyond the screen.

Building Glyph: from an idea to a paid product

A short note on building solo, launching publicly, and learning from paying customers.

Why we force people to watch the things we love

It's sad that we can't watch a film again for the first time. Exploring the psychology of shared experiences and why we crave that connection.

This ChatGPT Prompt Will Change Your Life

Unlocking the full potential of AI with a single, powerful prompt structure that I use daily.

The $20k Growth Consultant Prompt: Turning ChatGPT into Your Strategy Partner

How to stop using AI for generic advice and start using it to build high-level business strategies.

10 Brutal Lessons from 6 Months of 'Vibe Coding' and Launching AI Startups

The reality of building in the AI era. It's not about the code anymore, it's about the taste, the speed, and the resilience.

How I Used AI to Learn Books 10x Faster

Reading cover-to-cover is outdated. Here's a system to extract the core mental models from books using AI, without losing the nuance.

Why Doing Nothing Might Be the Smartest Thing You Do

In a world obsessed with output, strategic stillness is the ultimate competitive advantage. The case for 'Niksen'.

When Love Redefines You (And How You Deal When It's Over)

A personal essay on identity, loss, and the reconstruction of self after a defining relationship ends.