Netflix buying Warner Brothers. Didn’t see that coming. 😳 Streaming just swallowed Hollywood.

My constant struggle at appointmed is choosing between fixing fundamental issues almost nobody notices and shipping new features that everyone sees, knowing each new feature adds complexity.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ 🫠

Just stumbled upon The Pathless Path by Paul Millard. That sounds like a book written for people like me. 🤔 https://shop.pathlesspath.com/products/pathless-path-hardcover

One of the perks of a profitable and healthy company is the freedom to do whatever. We hold a “Strategy Workshop” twice a year. This time, I booked a two-day spa retreat for the entire team. We’ll spend a few hours talking business and then enjoy some well-deserved wellness. Money well spent. 🔥

The iPhone still struggles in very dark settings, unfortunately. Those did turn out ok, though. I love the Tron vibes on the lightbar. #polestar3 #photography

Circling Schneeberg (literally translates to Snow Mountain) today. 🛩️🗻

Kobe wishes you a chill weekend. 🧘‍♂️ #photography #dogsofbluesky

“Lots of products that added AI would have been better off just removing the stupid” That’s such a great take from Jason Fried. 🔥

@zen-browser.app Any idea what's going on here? Since the last update, my tabs are a complete mess at random. Often when I wake my MacBook or after the screensaver is active 🤔 1: Correct 2. A complete mess Have to force-quit Zen to fix it. 🤷‍♂️

Apparently, I’m not the only one who thinks that a heated desk mat is the perfect home office upgrade. 🔥🐈 #carsofbluesky

Early customers were collaborative partners. Nowadays, customers demand features, expect free consulting, and appreciate nothing. _Most_ customers are still wonderful, of course. 💙 But the shift is noticeable, and honestly, I haven't figured out how to deal with it yet.

Valve (Steam, Half-Life, Counter-Strike, …) is such a fascinating business. Billions in revenue with a small-ish team of under 400 people. "[…] per-employee PROFIT was around $15 million per year." 🤯🤯 www.theverge.com/2024/7/13/24...

In an era filled with tech dipshits who never developed emotionally past the age of 13 & use their wealth to become odious monsters ... ... listen to Steve Wozniak.

Holy shit… There's absolutely zero chance to recover from that or to even realize what's happening as a pilot. 😮

As a designer, I really appreciate that change. 😅

Excellent read by @den.dev 👏👏 You Need To Become A Full Stack Person https://den.dev/blog/full-stack-person/

I feel like I’m posting too many photos of our pets. 🙈🫠 #dogsofbluesky

How did I not know about visualizevalue.com? Absolute mastery in visual simplicity. 👏

Man, Foundation on Apple TV is incredible! The sheer scale reminds me so much of the Dune universe. It’s one of those shows that demands your full attention, or you’ll get completely lost in the storylines. #FoundationTV

First shot with my new iPhone 17 Pro. That 8x is no joke. 😳 #polestar #photography

Me: I built a super cozy home office! Also me: Working from the kitchen counter all day. 🫠

Cyber attacks are no fun. There are so many better ways to spend our time and resources, but we’ve been fighting off attacks for the past few days and it’s getting reeeeeeeally annoying. 🫠

Trying out a new activity with Kobe. Not bad for his third agility session. 🐾 💨 I need to work on my fitness level if I want to keep up with him, however. 🥵 🥲 #dogsofbluesky

Tokyo Design Forum sounds like a GREAT excuse to finally plan a trip to Japan this Winter. 😏 www.tokyodesignforum.com

🚫 Your app has 47 menu options. ✅ Your users need 3. This is why software sucks. We ran entire space programs on computers less powerful than a pocket calculator. Now, simple apps need lengthy tutorials. 🤯 www.saismo.at/writing/comp... 👇

After 4 years, I’ve upgraded my phone. First impression: Dynamic Island is such a fun feature from a UI perspective 👏 Other than that.. well it’s a new iPhone. Not revolutionary, but I’m really curious to give the improved camera a try!

Weekend walkies in our „backyard“ 🧘‍♂️ #dogsofbluesky

i am once again asking you to resist the urge to turn every navigation click into some horrendous inescapable view transition. they are cool, but i can only watch your shit fly, zoom and bounce so many times before i claim you as a sworn enemy before the elder gods.

Shout out to the products that use Cmd+K for adding a link to a text. Even better if your product is smart enough to know that pasting a link when text is selected means you want to add a hyperlink and not replace the text!

One of my favorite workflows at appointmed is our monthly "Heartbeat." Each department posts a short essay (no bullet lists!) about what happened in the last few weeks. Great way to keep everyone in the loop without micromanaging. October has been particularly successful for our little company 💪 🚀

Doing exceptional work. On my own schedule. With a tiny, self-managing team. That gives a shit about the work. Without drama, egos, or politics. While being highly profitable. That’s the dream. That’s my vision of a unicorn business, and it might be just as rare as the billion-dollar startup.

Wild how “lifestyle business” became an insult. Making actual profit while enjoying your work and having freedom? That’s supposed to be the BAD outcome? 🤷‍♂️ Most companies aren’t even profitable. Building something sustainable that funds the life you want is literally the dream.

Spent a week in the mountains with the appointmed team. Super fun, despite the weather being „no great." I love those shots, though. #photography

The browser you use daily has more influence on your privacy than any other digital tool. Worth remembering despite all the hype.

What's the best way to understand user behaviour at scale? I remember Mixpanel was great at that back in the day, but I'm sure there's a better solution by now. Any tips?

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If your only moat is speed, you aren't building something durable.

We got integration requests from 6(!) different AI phone services in the past 3 weeks. They all are offering the same feature for an outrageous price and „questionable“ security at best. I‘m willing to bet that at least 5 of them are dead within 12 months. Getting a bit tired of the AI hype, tbh 🫠

It’s my birthday. 🎁 So, I took the day off and grabbed my little family for a day trip. It was also Kobe’s very first flight and he really enjoyed it! 🥰

I used to work 100-hour weeks and couldn't turn my brain off. Now I work 40 hours tops (mostly) and make better decisions. Wrote about why I need activities that demand total focus. Ones that won't let me think about work even if I tried. 👇 saismo.at/writing/off

The Polestar 3 is such a solid upgrade from my Model S - the little design details are just *chef's kiss* 🤌

Also, while I was gone @andreas-lehr.com published our podcast episode. 👏 Big fan of his show and honored to be invited as a guest 🙌 bsky.app/profile/andr...

Seriously. Back from a short vacation, and that's the news I have to read first? Oh come on… www.theverge.com/web/770947/b... (good thing, there's still zen-browser.app)

Competitor raised a huge round? Good. Let them light it on fire. 🔥 While they burn cash, you can focus on what matters: making customers happy. Notes from the Slow Lane: Hard-Learned Lessons on Bootstrapping 👇 www.saismo.at/writing/5les...

While market headwinds have many companies restructuring, cutting costs and people, and even closing down, we quietly grew MRR by 49% in the first half of the year. No new hires. No extra spend. Just staying annoyingly focused on the basics. 📈

Rainy Saturday writing session. The next Slow & Steady issue is going to be a good one, I think. (Sign up here: https://www.saismo.at/writing )

That little break also prompted me to write about the weight of caring for someone (or your customers) who depends on you. It can be exhausting. The Cost of Caring: www.saismo.at/writing/the-...

So… *taps mic* It's been a while. Life got a bit too hectic for social media. What did I miss? (btw: Whiskey is doing a bit better, but needs permanent medication. He won't ever be the same, but we are so thankful to have more time with him! ♥️)

Trust, but verify. Remember it when delegating. Without verification, trust can turn into blind faith, leaving room for misunderstandings, mistakes, or even complacency. You have to do both. Trust, _and_ verify. www.saismo.at/writing/trus...

Whiskey, our Maine Coon lost over 4kg over the last few weeks, and we are not sure what's wrong. 🥺 🥺 He is not very happy about the blood sampling at the vet, but hopefully, we will know more next week. #cat #mainecoon