Mar 29, 2020Sublets: AirBnb’s Manhattan projectHow a hidden product could be their post-pandemic secret weapon If you’ve been lost in the leaderboards and political debates around covid-19 you probably might’ve missed the carnage that AirBnb hosts have been facing. Long story short, the world went into lockdown and AirBnb rightfully didn’t enforce cancellation fees on…Tech3 min readTech3 min read
Dec 22, 2019Death by a Thousand Bugs“What’s the ROI of not making your users lives miserable?” — Bug fixes and usability improvements aren’t sexy. They won’t win you accolades. You probably won’t brag to your friends about them unless they improve some metric by 10,000%. That’s probably why less experienced product people hate working on them. You know who hates them more? Your users. They encounter them…Tech3 min readTech3 min read
Published inHow to Hustle·Apr 8, 2019Getting Started With PinstripeHow to choose your tools and get your platform dashboard setup — The goal of this guide is to help you set up your first pinstripe project and pick the tools you’ll use to launch your idea.Design4 min readDesign4 min read
Feb 13, 2018Why Flying Cars Never Took OffSince the early 19th Century, artists, philosophers and citizens alike have dreamed of flying in carriage or automobile-like apparatuses out of the chaos of the city streets below, speeding to their destination from city to city, country to country, continent to continent, sea to shining sea. …Tech4 min readTech4 min read
Sep 11, 2017Not Another Damn ControllerThere’s a control for every electronic. Your TV, Apple TV, speakers, Xbox, PS4, Nintendo Wii, Switch, ChromeCast, Parrot Drone, Nest, Smart Fridge, Samsung Gear, Oculus, Roku, Tesla, Ford, GM, robot vacuum, your dog’s treat dispenser. Every. Damn. One.Gaming2 min readGaming2 min read
Published inRED Academy·Aug 30, 201660 essential resources for becoming a better DesignerKnowing where to look for the help to level up your design skills can be daunting when you’re just starting out. Here are some popular websites, videos, thought leaders, and tools to give you a jumpstart. News Co.Design —Insightful articles on the business of design Sidebar.io — Five great design links…Design3 min readDesign3 min read
Published inRED Academy·Aug 30, 201617 essential Sketch templates for UX noobsSince my first week teaching UX design at RED Academy there’s one question I keep hearing from my students, how do I become more efficient in Sketch? …Design3 min readDesign3 min read
Jul 17, 2016Did Pokémon Go just destroy Foursquare?The first time I heard about Foursquare was from a friend who’s a social media junkie. She loved the game-like mechanics, the leveling up, the competition, and the exploration of new places. …Foursquare3 min readFoursquare3 min read
Jun 12, 2016Kickstarter Is the Future of EcommerceIf you’ve been monitoring the headlines recently you’ve probably noticed that the buzz around crowdfunding has died down in the press. This may lead you to believe that the industry has lost some of its pull among customers. If you’re currently sleeping on Kickstarter I’ve got two words for you…Startup3 min readStartup3 min read
Apr 17, 2016The Tesla EffectA few years ago I was debating a friend of mine who’s obsessed with cars. I wanted to know why no car company made all of their vehicles, including the lower price range models, beautifully designed. Wouldn’t they sell more cars and cannibalize their competitors in that category I asked? …Tesla2 min readTesla2 min read