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Are you feeling like January flew by too quickly? Me too! I've had a slow start to the year and have been struggling with how to represent myself, my ideas, and passions to all of you. Last year felt like an echo chamber within the web3 community, trying to educate to a dwindling audience caught up in hype cycles. It was also really hard to build an audience around a crowded newsletter space. This year, I'm changing things up. Instead of news roundups, I'll be sharing original essays on topics that fascinate me, that pull me toward action. Less clickbait, more depth. Less hype, more grounded authenticity. Less show boating, more questioning. I'm also excited to share my 2x2 frameworks for making sense of what's happening in the tech world. It's a fun project that I think can help visualize something that sounds complicated. Here's to experimenting, exploring, and building our curiosities together!

there are some platforms where you can even do this in real-time for audio calls. the quality isn't perfect but it's interesting to see where this technology can lead to in the near future.

Always Multiply Your Estimates by π A brief reflection on developer optimism, estimation, and why developers should consider multiplying their time estimates by π (pi) for any task they undertake. One common misperception in the development process, which I've observed among developers, from juniors to seniors (including myself, yes), as well as project managers, is the somewhat optimistic thought that a task is "done" when it runs smoothly locally. However, As we all know but sometimes struggle to acknowledge, having the feature just working locally is just the beginning - a good beginning. But That is half the work or less. Have you written the necessary tests? Have you discussed potential side effects? Is the code ready for peer review? Have you cleaned up your work to make it easy for your peer to understand? Have you documented any essential or need-to-know information for understanding your feature? Are there any pipeline changes required for testing and deployment? Will it get stuck in organisation or team discussions? And so on. So, where does the idea of multiplying estimates by π come from then. For me, it was a product owner I once worked with, who used to multiply any time estimate given by a developer by π. Surprisingly, he was almost always close to right about the overall timeframe, even if he was wrong about specific issues. But as good practice I tried to pick it up then. I still find it challenging to do this today, often having to force myself to double the time I initially imagine, and it can become even more challenging to triple it. The concept seems to have support in different communities, for many years, regarded as a universal truth rather than a scientific one. Simply perform a Google search for "Always Estimate with π," and you'll find plenty of discussions on the topic.. Here is one I liked in particular - https://lnkd.in/gDuKbS7J. So, keep on triple your estimates:) #estimate #reflection #development #talesfromtheloop

Being a founder has its tough moments, but it's important to share what we learn along the way. I've picked out two things that felt right to share, along with the lessons they taught me. Curious to know more? Check out the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dy-NCm4U

We're ready to do some show and tell with Duesy! 🎉 I'm looking for a few coaches, club owners/admins, and/or athletic directors to be part of our product feedback group. There are zero strings attached. The only ask is to spend 10-15 minutes with me via Zoom so I can walk you through what we've built so far and get your feedback. Your input will shape our product and ultimately help us build something that coaches and parents love to use. If you're interested, fill out the form below. 👇🏼 #sportstech #fintech #entrepreneurlife #productdesign

I change my voice to a Swedish girly one in 5 sec. ElevenLabs just released this new feature for free: 1. Go to their website. 2. Select “Speech to speech”. 3. Upload your voice (18 seconds max). And that’s it. You’re done. Pretty straightforward process. Now, you just have to select a new voice. I picked: ☑️ Jessie, the American & Raspy voice. ☑️ Charlotte, the Swedish & seductive voice. ☑️ Mimi, another Swedish voice (because why not). The results are nothing short but impressive. → Perfect dubbing, tone, pace & feel. How can you compete with that in 3 years? This tool just got out, and it will disrupt industries. Help your connections get up-to-date today. ♻️ Repost this to be the 1st informing your network.

Do your employees have access to AI tools? Here’s another amazing AI tool, this one changes your voice. The amount of AI innovation happening right now is crazy! How are you taking advantage of it? Or did you block access for your employees to keep them from …. whatever it is that you think might go wrong? I hear that some companies are trying to block AI tools because of the fear that an employee will include confidential data. Reminds me a lot of when email first became popular. And the Internet. And social media. Companies are sometimes quick to attempt control and slow to lead. You can’t ask your employees to be innovative while at the same time limiting their ability to use the biggest innovation happening today. Give them training, set expectations, and then let them learn and share with one another! #ai #leadership #training #innovation

Does anyone else find it weird to talk about "winning" clients? 🤔 The companies we work with are collaborators, not prizes. We're working together to solve a problem. 🔬 That might be communicating some hard science, 📱 Promoting a product to attract new customers, 👩🎓 Or introducing a new university course to students Either way I love that moment when a quote gets approved, and the project can kick off! But I still feel the "win" comes at the end when we've cracked the problem together 🙂 - With that said, I'm really happy with a couple of new "wins" for Wavelength Studio this week 😁 There are some awesome projects in the pipeline for the next couple of months and I can't wait to work with some interesting new clients! --- P.S. if you're on the fence about getting the benefit from some fresh content - be it a remote podcast, team photos, or a full blown video production - it's never too early to have a chat with a supplier. We're getting booked up through July, and I know similar studios to mine are the same right now, so it's always worth an early chat even if your content needs are a couple of months off. Happy Friday! 😊

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