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Making Hard Choices
Nerves are good. They are a sign that you are onto something. The way to tackle them is not to assume that you are not nervous. But rather in accepting that you are. Being emotional is fine too. Until you don’t dread. Let your emotions be genuine and come in short bursts. You (or your…
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Smart vs Hard Work
It’s a long standing debate which is yet to settle down. Perhaps because the proponents from both sides don’t understand each other. I am on the smart side. Being smart does not mean that you choose less effort over more. It’s about choosing better results. It has nothing to do with how much effort you…
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Apple, now you are hurting me
I love iPad. More than any other product from Apple. And that says something because my work life is dependent on MacBook and iPhone. I cannot function without these two. I can, however, without an iPad. But I don’t want to. That’s the beauty of it. Yet, like so many other people, I can’t help…
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It’s not called a Wheel. It’s called a Carousel.
I am terribly late here. Mad Men is so good. The scene below is from the Season1 finale. I feel like I am falling in love with copywriting. 😛
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Mossberg’s last appearance
Most of my memories of Walt are from All Things D. I don’t know why but Code Conference never clicked with me as much as its initial carnation. Though I really enjoyed some interviews. But for me his interviews with Steve Jobs were definitive. Somehow he used to get best out of him without pissing…
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Disruption is not the problem, stagnation is—Marc Andreessen
Arguably the best interview of this year’s Code Conference.
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So you are not the CEO …
Not the designer. Not even a coder. And yet you get excited every time there is a product related discussion. You are curious how the product will look like, how we are going to develop it and what stack we will be using. You feel more than ready to chip in every time there is…
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Real Artists Ship—Steve Jobs
For most of my professional life, I have felt torn apart between two ways to build a product. The YC’s and Paul Graham’s of the world told me to ship as fast as you can. The idea is to ship an early version of the product as soon as possible. Put it in the hands…
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How Intel Makes a Chip
From Bloomberg: Before entering the cleanroom in D1D, as Intel calls its 17 million-cubic-foot microprocessor factory in Hillsboro, Oregon, it’s a good idea to carefully wash your hands and face. You should probably also empty your bladder. There are no bathrooms in the cleanroom. Makeup, perfume, and cosmetics are forbidden. Writing instruments are allowed, as…
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