Scott Belsky
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9 tech predictions for 2023 from seed investor in Uber, Pinterest, and other top companies
Scott Belsky, Adobe's chief product officer, predicts that we will soon be able to see an AI created "supercut of our lives" among other advancements. → Read More
When Faced With a Tough Task, You Need to Do Your F-ing Job
It may be difficult, but when the right path is clear, just do it. → Read More
Great Opportunities Don't Have 'Great Opportunity!' in the Subject Line
Don't just jump on the bandwagon of the next big thing. → Read More
Illustrated Wisdom For The Middle: A Collaboration With Jessica Hische
Excited to launch a collaboration with Jessica Hische, an amazing lettering artist and illustrator I deeply respect and have known since the early days of Behance. Alongside the launch of THE MESSY… → Read More
Disruptive Interfaces & The Emerging Battle To Be The Default
A new battle is brewing to be the default of every choice we make. As modern interfaces like voice remove options, augmented reality overlays our physical world, and artificial intelligence gains our… → Read More
Attack Of The Micro Brands – Positive Slope –
In just ten minutes or so scrolling on Instagram, I counted over a dozen brands I had never heard of selling a product that caught my eye. There are so many direct-to-consumer brands we’ve never… → Read More
Notifications: A Tragedy Of the Digital Commons – Positive Slope –
The smartphone was born alongside the era of apps. → Read More
Crafting The First Mile Of Product – Positive Slope –
As leaders become immersed in their products, they become more focused on the users they have and less on those they don’t. → Read More
Creativity Is Nourished by Conflict
Embrace the creative struggle. Greatness is sparked in dark places. → Read More
The First 15 Seconds – Positive Slope –
How do you build a product that engages a user quickly enough to engage them over time? → Read More
Set Aside 5% of Your Time For Your “Slow-Cooked” Ideas
We need to hustle to pay the bills, but don't neglect a "slow-burning" project that you can make your creative masterpiece. → Read More
On Criticism, Cynicism & Sharpening Your Gut Instinct
Criticism is valuable. Cynicism is toxic. Can you trust your gut to tell the difference? → Read More
Brainstorming 2.0: Making Ideas That Really Happen
Brainstorming shouldn't stop when the new ideas rain down. To truly make ideas happen, we have to articulate an idea execution plan and then ask hard questions. → Read More
What Happened to Downtime? The Extinction of Deep Thinking & Sacred Space
We're addicted to distraction, and it's holding us back. To find genius in the 21st century, we must build a discipline of unplugging and deep thinking. → Read More
How Analog Rituals Can Amp Your Productivity
More efficient doesn't always mean more productive. The advantages of slowing down and prioritizing the old-fashioned way—by hand. → Read More
Apologies Are a Sign of Strength
We all make bad decisions or find ourselves in error. But it's how we own up to our mistakes that makes all the difference. → Read More
The Beta Principle: Skip Perfection & Launch Early
The lure of perfection can stifle innovation. We look at the practical and psychological benefits of “launching in beta.” → Read More
What Should You Start/Stop/Continue Doing?
Feedback exchange needs to be simple and action-oriented. We outline a streamlined, easy-to-implement version of the standard “review process.” → Read More
Actually Make Something
For teams focused on long-term projects, tangible products can provide a measurable jolt of motivation. → Read More