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open source Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Read this korrent: A freemium product's free tier should sample everything the paid product can do, because a limited free experience teaches users the product is limited. A freemium product's free tier should sample everything the paid product can do, because a limited free experience teaches users the product is limited. Last stated a year ago
5 Oct 2025
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Albert Cheng — holds since 2025-10-05 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Reverse trials work where a product accumulates lock-in, which is why they suit B2B tools and rarely beat an ordinary free trial in consumer products. — tap to centre the map on it Reverse trials work where a product accumulates lock-in, which is why they suit B2B tools and rarely beat an ordinary free trial in consumer products. Last stated a year ago
5 Oct 2025
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Albert Cheng — holds since 2025-10-05 — tap for who they are
Same subject: You cannot get real feedback on a new consumer product before shipping the whole thing; feedback starts when somebody spends their own money on it. — tap to centre the map on it You cannot get real feedback on a new consumer product before shipping the whole thing; feedback starts when somebody spends their own money on it. Last stated 5 months ago
7 Jun 2026
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Tony Fadell — holds since 2026-06-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The answer to content being free for some AI companies and paid for by others is not that no one pays, but that everyone who benefits from the ecosystem contributes back in proportion to their size. — tap to centre the map on it The answer to content being free for some AI companies and paid for by others is not that no one pays, but that everyone who benefits from the ecosystem contributes back in proportion to their size. Last stated a year ago
21 Sept 2025
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Matthew Prince — holds since 2025-09-21 — tap for who they are
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Michelle Zatlyn — holds since 2025-09-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Only a small niche of networked products can grow through free, organic distribution; most products must pay for distribution. — tap to centre the map on it Only a small niche of networked products can grow through free, organic distribution; most products must pay for distribution. Last stated 3 years ago
6 Feb 2024
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Andrew Chen — holds since 2024-02-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: You probably only have one good idea in your whole product, and the job is getting the user to experience it as fast as possible. — tap to centre the map on it You probably only have one good idea in your whole product, and the job is getting the user to experience it as fast as possible. Last stated 5 months ago
27 May 2026
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Dax Raad — holds since 2026-05-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Getting from a demo to a product is a march of nines, and each additional nine costs the same amount of work as the one before it. — tap to centre the map on it Getting from a demo to a product is a march of nines, and each additional nine costs the same amount of work as the one before it. Last stated a year ago
17 Oct 2025
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Andrej Karpathy — holds since 2025-10-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Now that everyone can build apps with AI, distribution is the thing that separates who wins. — tap to centre the map on it Now that everyone can build apps with AI, distribution is the thing that separates who wins. Last stated 3 months ago
20 Jul 2026
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Pieter Levels — holds since 2026-06-06 — tap for who they are
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Pieter Levels — no longer holds since 2026-07-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Five-minute feedback on a 4,000-hour gift is a privilege you pay for: customers earn it, free users owe a modicum of respect first. — tap to centre the map on it Five-minute feedback on a 4,000-hour gift is a privilege you pay for: customers earn it, free users owe a modicum of respect first. Last stated 3 months ago
26 Jul 2026
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2026-07-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: "Too expensive" is never the real reason a customer cancels, because they already decided the price was acceptable when they bought. — tap to centre the map on it "Too expensive" is never the real reason a customer cancels, because they already decided the price was acceptable when they bought. Last stated 9 months ago
25 Jan 2026
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Jason Cohen — holds since 2026-01-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A $100,000 enterprise deal needs an executive sponsor to sign off and allocate the budget. — tap to centre the map on it A $100,000 enterprise deal needs an executive sponsor to sign off and allocate the budget. Last stated 2 months ago
23 Aug 2026
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Jen Abel — holds since 2026-08-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A best-in-class product should be priced at the point where customers say it is starting to get expensive, not at the point where they would call it a bargain. — tap to centre the map on it A best-in-class product should be priced at the point where customers say it is starting to get expensive, not at the point where they would call it a bargain. Last stated 2 years ago
23 Mar 2025
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Rahul Vohra — holds since 2025-03-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI is too critical to be delivered only as a centralized, hosted service. — tap to centre the map on it AI is too critical to be delivered only as a centralized, hosted service. Last stated 5 months ago
14 May 2026
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Salvatore Sanfilippo — holds since 2026-05-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Client-side image editing software like Photoshop and Lightroom will be obsolete by the end of the year. — tap to centre the map on it Client-side image editing software like Photoshop and Lightroom will be obsolete by the end of the year. Last stated 4 weeks ago
27 Sept 2026
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2026-09-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Decentralizing storage is not enough: software must be delivered as a package each user runs a private copy of, not as a service. — tap to centre the map on it Decentralizing storage is not enough: software must be delivered as a package each user runs a private copy of, not as a service. Last stated 10 years ago
17 Aug 2016
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Kenton Varda — holds since 2016-08-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Details that show care build trust and perceived value, and affinity for a product increases when it works a little better or differently than expected, in any kind of product. — tap to centre the map on it Details that show care build trust and perceived value, and affinity for a product increases when it works a little better or differently than expected, in any kind of product. Last stated 7 months ago
12 Mar 2026
JP
Josh Puckett — holds since 2026-03-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face. — tap to centre the map on it A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face. Last stated 4 weeks ago
24 Sept 2026
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M.G. Siegler — holds since 2026-09-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart. — tap to centre the map on it A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart. Last stated a month ago
9 Sept 2026
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Ed Bayes — holds since 2026-09-09 — tap for who they are
At the centre
A freemium product's free tier should sample everything the paid product can do, because a limited free experience teaches users the product is limited.
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Reverse trials work where a product accumulates lock-in, which is why they suit B2B tools and rarely beat an ordinary free trial in consumer products.
Holds
You cannot get real feedback on a new consumer product before shipping the whole thing; feedback starts when somebody spends their own money on it.
Holds
The answer to content being free for some AI companies and paid for by others is not that no one pays, but that everyone who benefits from the ecosystem contributes back in proportion to their size.
Holds
Only a small niche of networked products can grow through free, organic distribution; most products must pay for distribution.
Holds
You probably only have one good idea in your whole product, and the job is getting the user to experience it as fast as possible.
Holds
Getting from a demo to a product is a march of nines, and each additional nine costs the same amount of work as the one before it.
Holds
Now that everyone can build apps with AI, distribution is the thing that separates who wins.
No longer holds
Five-minute feedback on a 4,000-hour gift is a privilege you pay for: customers earn it, free users owe a modicum of respect first.
Holds
"Too expensive" is never the real reason a customer cancels, because they already decided the price was acceptable when they bought.
Holds
A $100,000 enterprise deal needs an executive sponsor to sign off and allocate the budget.
Holds
A best-in-class product should be priced at the point where customers say it is starting to get expensive, not at the point where they would call it a bargain.
Holds
AI is too critical to be delivered only as a centralized, hosted service.
Holds
Client-side image editing software like Photoshop and Lightroom will be obsolete by the end of the year.
Holds
Decentralizing storage is not enough: software must be delivered as a package each user runs a private copy of, not as a service.
Holds
Details that show care build trust and perceived value, and affinity for a product increases when it works a little better or differently than expected, in any kind of product.
Holds
A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face.
Holds
A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart.
Holds