Andrew Jones

Product manager. AI enthusiast. Building in free time

[Andrew Jones @andrewjns]

@tsellhorn @colinize How far you want to go depends somewhat on how long you plan to go. Costa Rica is relatively easy, same/similar time zone, with a lot of options.

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@patrick_oshag Borges: “House of Asterion” and “The Circular Ruins.” O. Henry’s “Gift of the Magi”

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@colinize @alyssaalsh Applying to jobs can be brutal, especially if you are changing tack or looking in a new/emerging field. You’re a smart guy and I have no doubt are competent, so it really is a numbers game. Keep the faith and good luck!

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@jowyang @buffer So it’s interesting to see the backlash for companies that were in office and now going remote. I think the main reason for complaint (focus on value, not location) makes sense, but if it had been the clear policy from the beginning I doubt there’d be many complaints

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@jowyang Many remote first cos have been pretty transparent about this sort of thing from the beginning. For example @buffer has always shared that salary is tied to cost of living and has been mostly lauded for it https://t.co/utN5YsOgHZ

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@jowyang First season of altered carbon was good

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@NathanMaton Aw man, used to live super close by, just down lakeshore. Would otherwise walk on over!

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@yoheinakajima @ZeSuperDupont Check out @Primer

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@sethjkramer Maybe @colinize @thisiskp_ have thoughts… I imagine the @beondeck nocode community does!

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@businessbarista Biggest reason is types of content: Clubhouse is live, which means limited participation by its very nature. Once TikTok videos are made, they continue to be consumed and can reach a bigger audience. Long form vs short and “snackable” is also a big difference.

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@jordannovet Wild

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Figma raises another $200m and makes it more explicit that they plan to push up and down the product design / design thinking process: Miro/Mural ⬅️ Figma ➡️ Zeplin

[Dylan Field @zoink]

Figma’s vision is to make design accessible to all and I truly believe we're just getting started in pursuit of that vision. In addition to doubling down on our core product, Figma will expand into the entire design process: brainstorm -> design -> production. (2/5)

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@hongdang100 Definitely. “Morphing” requires a loop that has compounded enough to lay the groundwork for the transformation. It also results in a moat, because that’s the piece that’s hard to otherwise get (or replicate).

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Some fascinating companies undergo a dramatic transformation.

They may address a small problem to start but, in the process, unlock access to a more critical problem in a bigger market.

What makes these “morph” companies different?

https://t.co/wvJI4a43nc

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@chuckblake Thanks for sharing Chuck!

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@danielfschmidt Thanks for reading! 🙏

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@Britopian I’ve definitely wondered what their active users look like… have to imagine it resembles this to a degree.

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@jowyang Haha awesome. Rally is Ajones. Thanks!

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@colinize Thanks Colin! 🙏

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Obviously not all impressive companies go through this process, but the potential to unlock access to much harder problems is obviously noteworthy.

I hope you find these companies as interesting as I do. I would love to hear about other examples, big or small!

9/9

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Morph companies have a greater "resting potential" of sorts, so evaluating them should address this.
That impacts questions like:
•How valuable could this be?
•How difficult will this be? (easier to start small but win bigger)
•How much investment will be required?

8/9