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taste 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: Cursor still believes very strongly in user research and data-informed decisions, and uses a wide range of quantitative and qualitative data to inform the roadmap. Cursor still believes very strongly in user research and data-informed decisions, and uses a wide range of quantitative and qualitative data to inform the roadmap. Last stated a month ago
25 Aug 2026
JB
John Bai — holds since 2026-08-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Cursor has chosen to be for programmers, and that choice may limit how far it gets as agent surfaces become general work environments. — tap to centre the map on it Cursor has chosen to be for programmers, and that choice may limit how far it gets as agent surfaces become general work environments. Last stated 4 months ago
24 May 2026
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Dan Shipper — holds since 2026-05-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A product that looks like Cursor will feel like Cursor and attract the same users, and the rest of the market will stay away because of that perception. — tap to centre the map on it A product that looks like Cursor will feel like Cursor and attract the same users, and the rest of the market will stay away because of that perception. Last stated a month ago
25 Aug 2026
JB
John Bai — holds since 2026-08-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: There are probably no two designers on Cursor's design team with the same process and the same use of tools. — tap to centre the map on it There are probably no two designers on Cursor's design team with the same process and the same use of tools. Last stated a month ago
25 Aug 2026
JB
John Bai — holds since 2026-08-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Sticking with Neovim is not loyalty to the editor: if an AI editor like Cursor met the same needs, switching would be easy. — tap to centre the map on it Sticking with Neovim is not loyalty to the editor: if an AI editor like Cursor met the same needs, switching would be easy. Last stated 2 years ago
22 Mar 2025
TH
ThePrimeagen — holds since 2025-03-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Building at the AI frontier is science rather than programming: you pose hypotheses and invalidate them again and again. — tap to centre the map on it Building at the AI frontier is science rather than programming: you pose hypotheses and invalidate them again and again. Last stated a year ago
18 Aug 2025
CB
Clay Bavor — holds since 2025-08-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Before starting in Cursor there is still a need to visualise an idea, to know how to communicate the concept back to Cursor. — tap to centre the map on it Before starting in Cursor there is still a need to visualise an idea, to know how to communicate the concept back to Cursor. Last stated a month ago
25 Aug 2026
JB
John Bai — holds since 2026-08-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Traditional recommender systems predict user behavior well but cannot be steered via natural language or explain their own reasoning. — tap to centre the map on it Traditional recommender systems predict user behavior well but cannot be steered via natural language or explain their own reasoning. Last stated a year ago
14 Sept 2025
EY
Eugene Yan — holds since 2025-09-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Which AI features users will love is genuinely unpredictable, and the ones a founder is most confident about are the ones that get used least. — tap to centre the map on it Which AI features users will love is genuinely unpredictable, and the ones a founder is most confident about are the ones that get used least. Last stated 2 years ago
23 Mar 2025
RV
Rahul Vohra — holds since 2025-03-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: "Simplify onboarding" is an action, not a problem, and a roadmap line written that way will not work. — tap to centre the map on it "Simplify onboarding" is an action, not a problem, and a roadmap line written that way will not work. Last stated 2 years ago
19 Jan 2025
EV
Elena Verna — holds since 2025-01-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company needs someone with a product vision to recover — tap to centre the map on it A company needs someone with a product vision to recover Last stated 4 years ago
5 Nov 2022
DH
David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2022-11-05 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company should define what great looks like for its own role rather than borrow another company's definition. — tap to centre the map on it A company should define what great looks like for its own role rather than borrow another company's definition. Last stated 2 months ago
9 Aug 2026
AW
Adam Ward — holds since 2026-08-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A strong culture of unshipping helps remove complexity and focus on a product's strengths. — tap to centre the map on it A strong culture of unshipping helps remove complexity and focus on a product's strengths. Last stated a month ago
25 Aug 2026
JB
John Bai — holds since 2026-08-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Building a great product means being great at saying no -- not maybe, not later, no. — tap to centre the map on it Building a great product means being great at saying no -- not maybe, not later, no. Last stated 13 years ago
3 Jul 2013
DT
Des Traynor — holds since 2013-07-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The hard part of building a product in a month is working out what not to build. — tap to centre the map on it The hard part of building a product in a month is working out what not to build. Last stated 2 years ago
20 Aug 2024
PL
Pieter Levels — holds since 2024-08-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: When almost anything can get built, a product manager's true value lies in judgement and taste. — tap to centre the map on it When almost anything can get built, a product manager's true value lies in judgement and taste. Last stated 4 weeks ago
10 Sept 2026
RS
Robby Stein — holds since 2026-09-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: You cannot A/B test your way into a really great product. — tap to centre the map on it You cannot A/B test your way into a really great product. Last stated a year ago
21 Sept 2025
JZ
Julie Zhuo — holds since 2025-09-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A big part of taste is delivering high levels of craft in an accessible way so that as many people as possible can experience it. — tap to centre the map on it A big part of taste is delivering high levels of craft in an accessible way so that as many people as possible can experience it. Last stated 5 months ago
21 Apr 2026
BJ
Brandon Jacoby — holds since 2026-04-21 — tap for who they are
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Cursor still believes very strongly in user research and data-informed decisions, and uses a wide range of quantitative and qualitative data to inform the roadmap.
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Cursor has chosen to be for programmers, and that choice may limit how far it gets as agent surfaces become general work environments.
Holds
A product that looks like Cursor will feel like Cursor and attract the same users, and the rest of the market will stay away because of that perception.
Holds
There are probably no two designers on Cursor's design team with the same process and the same use of tools.
Holds
Sticking with Neovim is not loyalty to the editor: if an AI editor like Cursor met the same needs, switching would be easy.
Holds
Building at the AI frontier is science rather than programming: you pose hypotheses and invalidate them again and again.
Holds
Before starting in Cursor there is still a need to visualise an idea, to know how to communicate the concept back to Cursor.
Holds
Traditional recommender systems predict user behavior well but cannot be steered via natural language or explain their own reasoning.
Holds
Which AI features users will love is genuinely unpredictable, and the ones a founder is most confident about are the ones that get used least.
Holds
"Simplify onboarding" is an action, not a problem, and a roadmap line written that way will not work.
Holds
A company needs someone with a product vision to recover
Holds
A company should define what great looks like for its own role rather than borrow another company's definition.
Holds
A strong culture of unshipping helps remove complexity and focus on a product's strengths.
Holds
Building a great product means being great at saying no -- not maybe, not later, no.
Holds
The hard part of building a product in a month is working out what not to build.
Holds
When almost anything can get built, a product manager's true value lies in judgement and taste.
Holds
You cannot A/B test your way into a really great product.
Holds
A big part of taste is delivering high levels of craft in an accessible way so that as many people as possible can experience it.
Holds