Published inNotejoy·Dec 13, 2017Meet Notejoy, a better way to organize team docsToday I’m excited to announce the launch of the productivity app my co-founder Ada and I have been building over the last 2 years. Meet Notejoy, a better way to organize team docs. Why tackle document collaboration? It’s amazing how in our personal lives we can easily search the world’s information in a split…Productivity8 min readProductivity8 min read
Jul 6, 2017The Hierarchy of User FrictionAs product designers we spend a lot of time trying to understand user friction and solve for it in the products we build. Doing so is absolutely critical to delivering delightful experiences for our users. I find though that sometimes teams are only perceiving and solving the most basic forms…UX10 min readUX10 min read
Jun 19, 20175 Keys to Unlocking Your Inner Beast ModeI’ve been spending a lot of time lately thinking through how to optimize my personal productivity to drive the greatest effectiveness. In doing so I’ve reflected upon how there have been specific times in my life where I’m completely in the state of flow, accomplishing far more than I’ve ever…Productivity8 min readProductivity8 min read
Jun 1, 2017How I Leveraged an Explore & Exploit Algorithm to Find My Dream JobI’m a firm believer in needing to find your personal passion/skill/opportunity fit as the ultimate path to career fulfillment. Only when you find a career that you’re passionate about, that you can also be skilled at, and one that has sufficient market opportunity will you achieve ultimate career satisfaction. …Tech10 min readTech10 min read
Jan 23, 2017Don Norman’s Principles of Interaction DesignWhen I first started learning about product design, one of the most influential books I read was The Design of Everyday Things by Don Norman. In this classic work, Don Norman sheds light on the design of every day objects like doors, stoves, thermostats, and more. He then applies these…Design6 min readDesign6 min read
Jan 9, 20173 Product Lessons I Learned From FinanceWhen I went to college I knew that my ultimate aspiration was to found my own tech startup and in order to prepare myself for that goal, I decided to pursue a dual-degree at the University of Pennsylvania from both the engineering and business schools. I studied computer science in…Startup6 min readStartup6 min read
Jan 3, 2017Understanding User Psychology: Thinking Like a Game Designer[This is the third post in my Understanding User Psychology series. If you haven’t already, make sure to check out Meet Your Happy Chemicals and The Psychology of Persuasion.] When looking to understand user psychology to design better product experiences, one of the richest sources of knowledge exists within the…Gamification6 min readGamification6 min read
Dec 6, 2016Modern Project Management for Product ManagersOne of the critical responsibilities of product managers is driving the overall execution of their product. Relentless execution will ultimately determine whether you’ll be able to make your product vision a reality. Driving the execution of your product not only means doing whatever it takes to make your product win…Agile11 min readAgile11 min read
Nov 30, 2016Understanding User Psychology: The Psychology of Persuasion[This is the second post in my Understanding User Psychology series. If you haven’t already, make sure to check out the first post: Meet Your Happy Chemicals.] When looking to understand user psychology in order to design better product experiences, Robert Cialdini’s seminal work, Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion, is…Marketing4 min readMarketing4 min read
Nov 21, 20165 Paths To Your First Product Manager RoleThe most common question I get from aspiring product managers is how to land their first product manager role. Unfortunately it’s not an easy question to answer because there isn’t a single straightforward path into product management, but instead a variety of paths from which product managers typically come from…Product Management8 min readProduct Management8 min read
