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Don't Solve Problems That Don't Exist

Topic: ProductivityFebruary 25, 2026

Don't Solve Problems That Don't Exist

We procrastinate. Not because we're lazy or undisciplined, but because the next step is unclear, and our brains avoid discomfort. When that happens, we don't just stall. We drift. We default to whate...

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01Growth

7 Pricing Insights

Hello Friends đź‘‹, I have recently switched my team & focus from Retention to Monetization & Acquisition on the Duolingo English Test. So I want to learn as much as possible about pricing and packaging. ...

Feb 2
02Product

8 naming strategies

Choosing a name for a new product is hard. I think it’s hard because it is both a rare and deceptively simple problem. But I am interested in naming, so I took a stab at it over the weekend. I started ...

Feb 2
03Tech

Don't invest in dark mode

Dark mode is overhyped! Today, I want to convince you that dark mode is a vitamin, not a painkiller, and you shouldn’t invest in it unless you have a ton of resources with nothing better to do. What d...

Feb 2
04Design

Use boring sign-up screens

Learnings from Spotify, Nextdoor, Ring and AllTrails sign-up screen redesigns. When it comes to sign-up screens, there is often a tradeoff between functionality and delight. Today, I want to convince ...

Feb 2
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