When reducing friction is the wrong thing to do for new usersThe traditional wisdom tells us that there should be the least amount of friction between the user and their experience of the value…Jan 51Jan 51
The Three Biggest Sins Of Language Teaching and LearningAfter over a year of learning Spanish with Duolingo I felt stuck. Theoretically I was supposed to be on B1 level (according to them). But I…Nov 16, 2023Nov 16, 2023
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Three Necessary Changes To Learn A New Language The Easy WayEvery language is different. But learning any language effortlessly and effectively has these three things in common.Jun 19, 2023Jun 19, 2023
Why Low-FODMAP Diet Doesn’t Treat IBS And How I Figured Out What Actually WorksAt least one in ten people has irritable bowel syndrome. Yet few speak about it and even more get prescribed bs treatments. There’s hope…May 25, 20231May 25, 20231
I Used Startup Frameworks To Analyse K-12 Schools — The Results Are Not PrettyWhat if schools were startups? Using the The Four Fits framework I’ll show how the current K-12 schools would not survive the free market.May 8, 2023May 8, 2023
The Three Most Useful Visual Studio Code Extensions for Beginners (With Example Settings)I started learning JavaScript a year ago and just launched my 2nd startup. These extensions have been life-changing for me. Especially one.Mar 6, 2023Mar 6, 2023
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How Monday.com Onboards Users Into A Complex Product (In 232 Slides)What did the best-in-class onboarding got right? And what did it get wrong? I tore it all down with 232 slides.Nov 24, 20221Nov 24, 20221
Avoid These Four Gross User Onboarding Mistakes That Microsoft Teams Is DoingI tore down their entire onboarding step by step. These are the worst mistakes to avoid in your own product.Nov 18, 2022Nov 18, 2022