In my previous blog, I discussed the “game of bites” as a strategy for de-risking lofty goals. While effective, teams often encounter a phase I call the “mid-quarter shakes”. This is a critical juncture where the luxury of time fades,…
During the holiday season, I wrote a heartfelt tribute to my mother, an exceptional mentor. Initially, I hesitated, unsure about sharing such a personal story. Yet, the response was overwhelming. With over 10,000 views and countless heartfelt messages, it became…
From the earliest days of my childhood, my mother stood as a beacon of inspiration and learning in both business and life. Her story as a Latin American immigrant in the United States not only shaped her journey but profoundly…
I started my crypto journey as a contributor to open source, proof-of-stake blockchains. I joined Kraken to accelerate awareness of these projects. While at Kraken, we kept a pulse on major Web3 ecosystems. NEAR Protocol stood out in a truly…
It started with a virtual pandemic dinner. A friend asked me to help support some open source development on blockchains – what he called a “fun side project.” Little did I know at the time that this conversation would change…
In my time-off I’ve had a chance to deeply reflect. I started with strong intentions to build more self-awareness and improve as a son, partner, collaborator, and member of society. However, I found myself often circling on the same issues…
Originally posted on LinkedIn Modern teams are distributed. From start-ups to large corporations, this has become the norm. It’s not uncommon for sales to be in New York, engineers to be in India, design to be in Poland, &…
As a PM at a big tech company, I spent most of my time at the fringes of the design process. I made sure the crux of our strategy was captured in a prototype for validation. Given this mile-wide and…