I wrote a short reflection on ambition vs. idealism, and whether they can co-exist, for the latest Hard Problems newsletter: https://t.co/OGMbdWA7tz
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I’ll be co-interviewing the team at ASquared—alongside @elycecole and @dburka—on how they run a profitable agency 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 taking on purposeful projects in climate change, public health, and beyond.
Join in-person or online (free to attend): https://t.co/xqNpzifBno
If you’re a designer or technologist looking to align your career with meaningful impact, this conversation will be packed with insights you won’t want to miss.
Please RSVP for in-person or online. See you there!
Can design be a force for change?
Join us for a candid fireside chat with the team at ASquared, a design consultancy proving that purpose and profit don’t have to be at odds.
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https://t.co/xqNpzig9cW
We’ll dive into:
🔹 Why ASquared transitioned from a traditional agency to a certified B Corp
🔹 The financial realities of running a purpose-driven consultancy
🔹 The trade-offs, lessons learned, and strategies for embedding social good into your work
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🎵💿Built an MCP that lets Claude talk directly to Ableton. Now you can create music with just prompts!
Here’s a demo of me creating a lush, 80s synthwave track in just two prompts. It picks the right instruments, creates melodies, and adds effects like reverb and distortion 🔊
🧩 Built an MCP that lets Claude talk directly to Blender. It helps you create beautiful 3D scenes using just prompts!
Here’s a demo of me creating a “low-poly dragon guarding treasure” scene in just a few sentences👇
I’m happy to share that @elycecole and I have founded a not-for-profit called Hard Problems to help tech people to find meaningful work on the hardest problems facing the world — challenges like public health, climate change, and good government.
🚨Urgent: Need an A+ blood donor for my grandfather in Continental Hosptials, Hyderabad, tomorrow.
If you are able to donate, please DM me. Please help me spread the word. 🙏
It’s been a tough few weeks. My 10yo daughter was diagnosed with a very rare, aggressive cancer called interdigitating dendritic cell sarcoma (IDCS). I’m reaching out to identify clinicians/patients who have encountered pediatric IDCS, indeterminate dendritic cell histiocytosis or other (non-LCH) histiocytic sarcomas cases.
I'm trying to understand non-surgical chemo and targeted therapy options, new pathology markers to better diagnose subtypes/treatments, and any data on progression in pediatric patients. Please feel free to share – I’m trying to cast a wide net due to the rarity of this condition and how little is known.
People can contact me directly at my first name (as written in my profile) at https://t.co/ubo0zQRMn0.
@dburka without a doubt! 💛
For showing me how design can drive social impact, teaching me to ship great products, and leading by example in building a thriving team culture.
Thank you for making the space for me to do some of my best work!
#payitforward
@theproductwoman@NCResq@anirudhux Spreading the cheer and how!
I’m so glad to know this and have thoroughly enjoyed my conversations with you! You’re a ⭐️ yourself.