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This week's episode turned into a bit of a rant about people who fail to make the most of their careers because they prioritize the wrong things. Months wasted can take years to undo when it comes to your own psyche. Get a grip. New: 2024 Leadership Livestream Package! Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and The Tech Executive Ope…

The charges against Pavel Durov in France, the differences between encrypted messaging apps and Telegram, the philosophical questions underlying moderation scrutiny, and thoughts on Mark Zuckerberg's letter to the House Judiciary Committee this week. To email the show: email@sharptech.fm @SharpTechPodcast Channel — YouTube @Stratechery Channel — Yo…

Making some plans and deciding to take certain steps in advance to make your life easier in the future isn't "waterfall" and planning is not over-engineering. In fact, I find that most startups are lacking in the planning department. This week's episode is about considering the time-value of work so you do it when it will provide the biggest ROI. N…

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A conversation about Canva and lessons from its growth story, the future of graphic design and visual learning, and a word about tech IPOs in the modern era. At the end: The injunction blocking the launch of a new streaming service, follow-ups on surgeon groupchats, and an emailer makes Sharp Tech history. To email the show: email@sharptech.fm @Sha…

Last week's episode was about the importance of taking action faster as a leader. Today's episode, to throw you off, is about avoiding big, drastic, and showy changes in favor of sticking to small changes that become habitual. Still waters run deep. Check out this five-minute episode for more! New: 2024 Leadership Livestream Package! Grab a copy of…

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The history of PCs and smartphones as context for Google's integrated strategy for Android, and reactions to Apple's plans for the NFC chip and its approach to Patreon and payment processing. At the end: Final thoughts on Peacock and the Olympics, Amazon’s Whole Foods experiment, and a listener requests a tour of Ben’s cord bag. To email the show: …

Are we on the brink of "model collapse"? There's no way to keep copying what used to work endlessly and assume it will stay the same. Repetition eventually leads to degradation, unless we mindfully inject new innovation. More on that in this week's five-minute episode! New: 2024 Leadership Livestream Package! Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Y…

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When there's a new head-of-state or government elected, we expect to see what they've accomplished within their first 100 days. What excuses have we got, then, not to be making even faster iterations as leaders in startups? More on not 'taking it all in' incessantly on this week's episode! Join my free live session, part one of the 10x Engineering …

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Sometimes people make predictions that fail completely. I still think that's healthier than never stating what you think is going to happen. What works for ICs doing TDD is also applicable to executives. For more, check out this week's episode! Join my free live session, part one of the 10x Engineering Teams series: Introducing Healthy Friction. Ne…

Meta debuts a powerful new LLM, Mark Zuckerberg makes the case for an open approach to AI, and Ben explains the Crowdstrike mess and why this episode highlights fundamental tensions between security and competition. At the end: Updated thinking on Netflix and what it wants from the ad business, and marveling at Apple's spending spree in Hollywood. …

Timing is everything. I'm not talking about stand-up comedy but about your ability to spot opportunities and use them. The exact same work has a different value depending on when it is performed. Are you attentive enough to ensure your team is generating the best ROI for its work? Join my free live session, part one of the 10x Engineering Teams ser…

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The story of one of my (too many) geeky pranks in my army service and how humans too easily get used to things being off. This is your weekly reminder to stop boiling. Join my free live session, part one of the 10x Engineering Teams series: Introducing Healthy Friction. New: 2024 Leadership Livestream Package! Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing …

Ben and Andrew return with thoughts on Apple's calculus in the EU, why better App Store policies may not have mattered, perspectives from US and EU citizens, and follow-up to Ben's article on various EU regulatory ambitions. Then: The news that neither Apple nor Microsoft will take observer seats on the OpenAI board, Paramount's merger and an endor…

You might be understanding 'fake it till you make it wrong,' and leaning too heavily into the faking part. That's in part what the tech industry has allowed itself to do for too long, but now we have to learn what are the real progress indicators and adamantly stick to those. Are you making genuine progress that's improving the condition of your us…

Priority dissonance is what we get when we are so bombarded by tasks that we cannot see the forest for the trees. And if you're not paying enough attention, you'll end up missing great opportunities or kicking yourself for not having acted while it was possible. This week's episode is about fixing that dissonance. New: 2024 Leadership Livestream Pa…

Perplexity and the choices facing publishers in the AI era, revisiting the decisions and structural forces that led to media struggles in the online economy, and an emailer from the EU who wonders about the costs of the expansive language in the digital markets act. At the end: Ice cream, and a few interview recs for the break. To email the show: e…

I challenge you to “think bigger” and raise your expectations for your team. Discover the importance of setting ambitious goals and fostering a culture that drives exceptional performance. Move beyond merely meeting roadmaps and strive for greater impact to achieve more meaningful results and become the leader your team deserves. New: 2024 Leadersh…

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Answering listener questions in the wake of WWDC, including thoughts on AI for Outlook, whether Apple competitors will allow data access to Apple Intelligence, cloud questions, chip questions, and more. To email the show: email@sharptech.fm @SharpTechPodcast Channel — YouTube @Stratechery Channel — YouTube Apple Intelligence is Right On Time — Stra…

This is your periodic reminder that leadership is about taking charge, and you can start by taking charge of your day right now. A few simple adjustments can tremendously affect your productivity, motivation, and energy, and this quickly compounds when you start the same approach with your team. Check out this week's short episode for more! New: 20…

Reviewing all things WWDC in 2024, including the introduction of Apple Intelligence, why Apple's vision for mainstream AI was compelling, the Apple partnership with OpenAI, questions about Private Cloud Compute, and lots more. To email the show: email@sharptech.fm @SharpTechPodcast Channel — YouTube @Stratechery Channel — YouTube Apple Intelligence…

Looking back on what you've already achieved isn't navel gazing or patting yourself on the back. It's needed to ensure that you leverage your strengths, motivate yourself and your team, and find those areas where you should be injecting deliberate practice. When's the last time you stopped and looked up from between the weeds? Check out this week's…

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We like to think we're logical leaders and can make decisions with rationality. However, sometimes things make our lizard brains trigger and get all stressed about acting faster than really necessary. This week's episode is about learning to hold your horses so you don't quickly decide something that'll take months to undo. New: 2024 Leadership Liv…