A better tech #5
Ishwar Jha
Founder & Director @ Appetals Solutions | Fast-track MVP launch, accelerate growth and manage the tech team.
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Let's talk about insightful content I discovered and read last week:
Lessons from Bootstrapped Companies Founded by Software Engineers
Explore successful bootstrapped tech companies: Cronitor, Postmark, Transistor, Simple Analytics, and Nusii. Learn their product ideation, user validation, initial builds, customer acquisition, and growth strategies. Gain practical insights for your startup journey in this article by Gergely Orosz, a former Uber engineering manager.
20 white papers that are a MUST read for senior developers
Reading whitepapers help you learn complex problems are solved with technology. These 20 whitepapers cover vital topics like distributed systems, concurrency, security, and design patterns. Gain valuable insights to enhance your skills and apply best practices in software engineering to improve your understanding, code quality and efficiency.
10,000 Hours with Reid Hoffman: What I learned
Discover profound insights from Reid Hoffman, the co-founder and executive chairman of LinkedIn, as experienced by Ben Casnocha, who worked closely with Reid for years. Ben reflects on his experiences with Reid, summarizing pivotal lessons for personal and professional growth. The article encompasses strategies for handling success's trade-offs, understanding and collaborating with others effectively, making swift and beneficial decisions, establishing a supportive network, fostering innovation in organizations, and aspiring to impactful visions that can shape the world.
10 investors talk about the future of AI and what lies beyond the ChatGPT hype
Dive into the future of AI beyond the ChatGPT hype learning through the insights from 10 AI investors, shedding light on the current state and upcoming trends in the AI realm. They discuss promising use cases spanning various domains, the role of major tech players, ethical considerations, technical challenges, and the skills necessary for effective AI deployment. The article offers a comprehensive understanding of AI's opportunities and challenges, drawing from the experiences and expertise of successful investors deeply entrenched in the AI industry.
Google Pixel Event 2023
Get the scoop on the Google Pixel Event 2023. Google unveiled cutting-edge products, including the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones, powered by the Tensor G3 processor with remarkable Pixel cameras, Actua displays, and extended battery life. Android 14 brings a revamped interface and heightened privacy. The event also showcased the Pixel Watch 2, a smartwatch boasting enhanced heart rate monitoring, stress management features, and compatibility with Wear OS 4, offering innovative solutions for both personal and professional spheres.
Solve the problem, not a different more difficult problem
This article filled with real examples and insights about effective problem-solving through focusing on the current problem rather than over-engineering for a more complex, unrelated one. It delves into understanding the trade-offs between simplicity and generality, speed and quality, enabling engineers to communicate effectively with stakeholders and deliver solutions that align with needs. Read to learn from experiences and enhance your problem-solving approach to be pragmatic and goal-oriented, tackling the task at hand efficiently.
AI-assisted Decision-making
Learn ChatGPT to aid characters in a critical movie moment, applying relevant heuristics like incentives, availability bias, and confirmation bias. The piece provides practical insights guiding usto balance trade-offs and improve communication with others using AI.
ChatGPT Automation
Are you looking to leverage ChatGPT effectively for various workflows like generate email subject lines, product descriptions, landing pages, social media captions, and more. The video is packed with practical insights and a step-by-step approach, empowering you to implement ChatGPT automation for diverse business needs. Watch the video if you are keen on utilizing ChatGPT for efficient AI-driven automation in their business.
That's the wrap for this week.
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Ishwar Jha