Being good at building and being good at shipping are two separate skills. In the short term, they’re actually countervailing: if you have a gift for building…
The Paradox of Perfection: When ‘Good Enough’ is Actually Better
Exploring the tension between engineering perfectionism and pragmatic delivery. Discover why striving for the perfect solution often prevents us from shipping valuable improvements and how to find the balance.
Shape Up: Stop Running in Circles and Ship Work that Matters
Shape Up will help you break free of “best practices” that aren’t really working, think deeper about the right problems, and start shipping meaningful projects your team can celebrate.
Get Your Reps: product, design, and engineering lessons from building Sail & Muddy - Alejandro García Salas
product, design, and engineering lessons from building Sail & Muddy
Building what customers need, not just what they ask for - Linear
Notes from our product team on building the tools we use every day.
(Re)building Roomy in 6 months - meri's missives
A recap on my engineering and design process
CIRCULAR ECONOMY IN CONSTRUCTION – MAXIMIZING RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND MINIMIZING WASTE
AI for Construction · Industry Report 2026 - ZACUA VENTURES
Executive Summary: The Intelligence Era of Construction The global construction industry is at a $15 trillion inflection point. While contributing over 13% of annual GDP, the sector has long been...
On Making
TLDR: I gain a lot of fulfillment by making things. I don't consider things built by others at my request to be made by me, and are therefore much less fulfilling. And then I feel sad. This article starts strong and then heads off into the weeds.
Making and Tool-Making
Bad tools as the main source of friction for Citybound development - and what I'm going to do about it.
Work Smarter: The Cocktail of Simplicity, Manageable Adversity, and Muntzing
Sometimes deliberate roadblocks can be a good thing to get more efficient and effective products and workflow. Here's how.
What coffee taught me about building products?
You have probably been asked about your hobbies at some point. I never had a good answer to that question. Tbh, I still don't. A few years ago, while reading Designing Your Life, I realised something slightly uncomfortable. I did very little just for joy. Most things I spent
Builders Club Makes Building Better · Waterloo
Develop the judgment, relationships, and momentum to turn ambitious ideas into real things at Builders Club in Waterloo.
Makedo | Cardboard Construction Tools For Kids
Makedo is a simple to use, open-ended system of tools for creative cardboard construction purposely designed for kids. Build imaginative and useful creations from upcycled cardboard.
