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Building in Public-June 30, 2026-7 min read

Every User a Product Manager

Discover how a two-person company leverages its users to perform product management and QA, turning real-world feedback into a powerful, self-sustaining…

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The Immune System

Explore how systems, like the human body, build strength not by avoiding failure, but by learning from every disaster. Discover the "immune system" approach…

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The Two-Speed Mind

Learn the critical lesson of the two-speed mind: when to move fast, when to move like a bank. Distinguish reversible actions from irreversible ones in…

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