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Your tech career is NOT safe. The old ladder is broken. Key wisdom from Honey Mittal on #TechLeadJournal 236:

1️⃣ Don't get comfortable.
2️⃣ Learn -> Earn -> Repeat.
3️⃣ Reinvent yourself (embrace discomfort).
4️⃣ Be a problem solver.

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Why are middle managers getting fired?

On #TechLeadJournal 236, Honey Mittal suggests many pure line managers became vulnerable. His advice: "Always be an individual contributor" while also learning to lead/manage.

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LLMs don't solve design-to-code.

On #TechLeadJournal 236, Honey Mittal @HoneyMittal07, CEO of @locofy_ai, introduces Large Design Models (LDMs) - a different AI architecture based on "visual understanding of designs." #AI #LDM

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"Asking your users for what they want and surveying them is actually overrated. People don't know what they want."

A hot take from Honey Mittal @HoneyMittal07, CEO & Co-Founder @locofy_ai, on #TechLeadJournal 236. #UserResearch

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"Don't get too comfortable... No matter how long you've been in the company, your role is never safe." Always keep learning & reinventing.

A dose of reality from Honey Mittal, CEO of @locofy_ai on #TechLeadJournal 236. #TechCareer

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What is Product Management really about?

Not just PRDs, says Honey Mittal @HoneyMittal07, CEO & Co-Founder @locofy_ai, on #TechLeadJournal 236.

"For me, product management is about solving tough problems." #ProductManagement

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Expertise fades. Take "designated career breaks to go and reinvent themselves, to always be hands-on."

On #TechLeadJournal 236, Honey Mittal @HoneyMittal07, CEO & Co-Founder @locofy_ai, on long careers. #CareerAdvice

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Can designers do frontend dev?

Honey Mittal, CEO of @locofy_ai, agrees they can and should. On #TechLeadJournal 236, he predicts the rise of the "Design Engineer" who ensures code matches the design perfectly. #UIUX

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"Don't get too comfortable... No matter how long you've been in the company, your role is never safe."

A dose of reality from Honey Mittal on #TechLeadJournal episode 236.

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#TechCareer

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Why do LLMs fail at understanding Figma designs?

On #TechLeadJournal 236, Honey Mittal explains they predict language, not visual structure. He introduces Large Design Models (LDMs). #AI #LDM

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Show notes: https://t.co/MfJd37GUIl

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Want to get into Product Management? Honey Mittal's advice on #TechLeadJournal 236:

Skip the MBA. "Just build something. It'll teach you what product management really is." #PM #BuildInPublic

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"Product management is about solving tough problems."

Product Management isn't just writing PRDs. On #TechLeadJournal 236, Honey Mittal @HoneyMittal07, CEO of @locofy_ai, argues, identifying the right problem is key. #PM

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"Leadership and management are two different things."

On #TechLeadJournal 236, Honey Mittal @HoneyMittal07 from @locofy_ai advocates for staying an IC while learning to manage AND lead. #Leadership

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#CareerAdvice #Leaderships

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A hot take from Honey Mittal @HoneyMittal07 on #TechLeadJournal 236:

"Asking your users for what they want and surveying them is actually overrated. People don't know what they want." #UserResearch

Watch the full episode: https://t.co/uxYxjpqN86

Notes: https://t.co/MfJd37GUIl

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A hot take from Honey Mittal on #TechLeadJournal 236:

"Asking your users for what they want and surveying them is actually overrated. People don't know what they want." #UserResearch

Watch: https://t.co/uxYxjpqfiy

Notes: https://t.co/MfJd37GmSN

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Can designers do front-end development?

On #TechLeadJournal 236, Honey Mittal argues:
"They have absolutely every reason and all the tools available today to do it." #Design #Frontend

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"LLMs are bad at understanding Figma." 😲

On #TechLeadJournal, @Locofy_ai CEO Honey Mittal @HoneyMittal07, explains why they built "Large Design Models" (LDMs) to cut front-end dev time by 70-80%.

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#AI #Figma

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Devs spend 60-70% of their time on UI code. What if AI could automate it?

On ep236, Honey Mittal @HoneyMittal07 (CEO @Locofy_ai) discusses "Large Design Models", the rise of "Design Engineers", & building dev tools from SEA.

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On #TechLeadJournal 168, Joseph Emison on the hidden cost of DIY infrastructure: velocity.

"The more undifferentiated work you do, the longer your cycle time." This is why managed services give better outcomes.

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The #1 rule for system design interviews from Zhiyong Tan on #TechLeadJournal 176:

"It is all about trade-offs... It is not about perfection." Show your ability to communicate them clearly.

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