Talent density, feeling special as a service, moving past prompts, and product leadership.
mail.google.com
Talent density, feeling special as a service, moving past prompts, and product leadership.
In 1985, a gigabyte of hard drive memory cost around $75,000. By 1995, it was around $750. Come 2004 — the year Gmail began — it was a few dollars. Today, it’s less than a penny. Now Gmail offers 15 gigabytes free. What a marvel. What a mess.
Ezra Klein • Happy 20th Anniversary, Gmail. I’m Sorry I’m Leaving You.
Working in tech should be more like filmmaking—artists jumping from project to project, collaborating with new creators across disciplines every few months, making magic happen.
Imagine a collab between your favorite designers/devs dropping like a Wes Anderson trailer.
Andy Allenx.com
recruit, to develop, and to retain strong talent.