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Ben Wallace is a tech enthusiast in NYC, working in product and customer success, with interests in edtech and tech strategies.

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The author reflects on the uncertainty facing today's youth regarding career choices in the age of AI, suggesting that traditional paths like law, finance, and software engineering are increasingly threatened by automation. Drawin...
In a reflection on the Invest Like the Best podcast featuring John Collison, co-founder of Stripe, the author discusses the significance of no-code tools and the underappreciated value of Excel as a programming environment. Collis...
The blog post discusses the evolution of network effects in generative AI, particularly focusing on OpenAI's Custom GPTs and Anthropic's Claude and its Artifacts feature. The author reflects on the decline of Custom GPTs and the r...
The blog post discusses the book 'Abundance' by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson, which critiques the inefficiencies of U.S. government bureaucracy that hinder ambitious projects. It highlights the concept of 'procedural fetishism,' ...
The post explores the contrasting business models of tech platforms and point solutions, using Notion and Linear as case studies. Notion is characterized as a platform that allows users to create and customize their own tools, whi...
The author reflects on insights gained from a conversation between Lenny and Nan Yu, Head of Product at Linear, regarding the challenges of building a great SaaS product. Key points include the importance of 'dogfooding'—using one...
The blog post discusses the concept of open-source software and its implications for big tech companies like Meta, Google, and Microsoft. It highlights how these companies contribute to open-source projects to complement their cor...
The blog post discusses the 'Send to YouTube' feature that Apple iPhones and iPod Touches had between 2009 and 2012, which allowed users to upload videos directly to YouTube. This feature significantly increased video uploads on Y...
The blog post discusses the importance of making feedback easy and valuable for app users, particularly in the context of internal testing at Duolingo. It highlights the 'Shake-to-Report' feature that allows employees to quickly r...
The author announces an update to their domain and introduces the Kibu Schema God (KSG), a Custom GPT tool designed to help Kibu employees easily access and analyze customer data using SQL queries. KSG simplifies the process of ge...
Coaching a youth basketball team brought the author unexpected joy and fulfillment, contrasting with their feelings of emptiness in the tech industry.
The blog presents a new project focused on positivity while exploring the evolution of software development and the concept of 'perfect software' tailored to individual needs.
The blog post reflects on 'The Inner Game of Tennis' by Tim Gallwey, emphasizing the impact of mental processes on performance in sports and life. It introduces the concepts of Self 1 (the critical voice) and Self 2 (the instincti...
The blog post discusses the creation of FirstMover, an app designed to provide faster notifications for new apartment listings on StreetEasy, addressing the challenges of being the first to inquire about available rentals in Manha...
The author shares their journey of planning to buy their first house in Pittsburgh, PA, with the goal of making it an investment opportunity. They discuss the financial considerations, including the importance of good credit and u...