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Work with Me
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Each year I consult with a select few clients on product strategy and prototyping. I primarily work with startups looking to move faster, define their MVP, or just improve their product. This can take multiple forms. In the past I’ve helped with: If this is you, send me an email at steven@staticsteven.com and let’s chat.
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What I’m Working On – Jan 2024
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6 min read
This is half journal entry half blog post. It’s hard to believe we are ten days into January already. It doesn’t feel like a lot, but I’m in a race against the clock right now. In just over 10 weeks, I’m going to be a dad. There are a few things I want to try
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The Beginning of Infinity
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6 min read
Have you ever read something that squashes and stretches your mind, forcing it to work and grow in ways you weren’t expecting? Not every book is capable of this, but when you find it you want more. It’s a bit like a mental workout and when you’re used to cruising through most books, it’s a
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Everything is a remix (redux)
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Everything is a remix is a phrase that has always annoyed me. As someone in pursuit of originality (to a debilitating degree), I felt like this couldn’t be true. If everything was a remix, then how did the first of anything come to be? When I was researching the brain for my article about BCIs,
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Creating a telepathic world with BCIs
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If you could read my mind loveWhat a tale my thoughts would tell Imagine being able to know what someone was thinking without them having to say anything. Better yet, what if you could respond to them without having to use any words, just thoughts? Telepathy is a common trope in fantasy and science fiction
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Unlocking the next generation of innovators
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5 min read
Albert Wenger described attention as time plus intentionality. Three months ago I started the next stage of my career, ensuring students are spending their time with intention, on important problems, from a young age. “Teenagers these days are just built differently” I told my friend after an interview I had for a new role. We
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Projects
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This is a list of my personal projects that I’ve built or written. I enjoy building iOS apps and games that embody a certain design philosophy or express an idea I have.
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Thank You
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Thanks for joining Product Matters! Please make sure to check your email to confirm your subscription. I’ll bring you a new perspective each week to make you a better product person. Until then, please enjoy this photo of my dogs.
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Book of Product
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I wrote a little book! Over ten years ago I started my technology career, working with friends and classmates on random startup ideas. I spent my spare time learning to understand what customers want, what makes products great, and how to collaborate with other disciplines to bring something to life. I got to build products
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How to build a better dating platform
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7 min read
I used to be uncomfortable when people asked me, “how did you meet your girlfriend?” Online dating was still a burgeoning industry when I had met someone online. And on a site you might least expect: Tumblr. The internet flattened the world, shrinking geographic distance and connecting you with anyone around the world. You can
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