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Introduction We kicked off another Big Nerd Hackathon with a simple challenge: build a fully functional app in under an hour using AI. Madi opened with a warm welcome as designers, product managers, engineers, and students from across the globe…
Most AI tools generate answers. AI agents evaluate outcomes. This project started as a simple experiment: if we are running AI hackathons, why not let AI help evaluate the demos? But the experiment quickly became something more. It turned into…
Editor’s Update Feb 23, 2026: Less than a week after this article was originally published, another high-profile incident occurred involving the same tool, Clawdbot. A senior AI leader at Meta publicly described a nightmare scenario in which the tool executed…
“We don’t remember software for its features. We remember how it made us feel when we needed it to work. The best products don’t just look simple. They make people feel calm, capable, and understood.” 🥺 In my last field…
“I built this app for myself, but it turns out it was never just for me. It was for anyone who needed a familiar voice to say something kind at the right moment. That is the beauty of narrow intent.…
This isn’t a spec review or a first-impressions take. It’s a lived-in account of what it’s like to bring something new into your home, use it in real conditions, and notice the small moments where it either earns trust or…
We are living through a rare moment where the foundations of technology are being rebuilt in real time. Artificial intelligence did not arrive all at once. It is emerging through a series of interconnected layers, each compounding the next. Understanding…
How Leading Product Teams Reduce Risk, Validate Ideas Faster, and Build Real Business Value For years, product teams have been told the same thing. Be Agile. Be Lean. Move fast. In theory, these ideas make sense. In practice, they often…
For decades, the working world rewarded specialists. Designers designed. Developers coded. Product managers wrote requirements. Clear lanes. Clear skills. Clear boundaries. That world is disappearing. Today, teams are leaner, expectations are higher, and the pace of delivery is relentless. Meanwhile,…
In the race to launch, every founder feels the pressure. Your runway is finite, your roadmap is packed, and the need for speed is everything. It’s easy to see user testing as a delay—a ‘luxury’ you’ll get to after you’re…