Field Notes

Useful records from work in progress.

Research methods, product decisions, experiments, and lessons—written to remain useful after the immediate update has passed.

02 published notes

Newest first

02 Product discovery

Why we start with problems, not ideas

A useful product is more likely to emerge from a well-understood problem than from enthusiasm for a solution.

Open research channel · 01

Have a recurring problem worth investigating?

Tell us about work that is frustrating, repetitive, expensive, or unnecessarily manual. A useful description is more valuable than a polished pitch.

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