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Metrics That Motivate: The Psychological Science Behind Driving Product Success
How to bridge the gap between business needs and what teams actually do every day
Apr 19
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Jane Smorodnikova
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Why 'Tolerance for Errors' Keeps Me Up at Night
Navigating the impossible tension between innovation and reliability when building products people truly depend on
Apr 6
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Jane Smorodnikova
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March 2025
Why Product Teams Ignore Your Strategy
Breaking the Cycle of Strategic Fiction in Tech Companies
Mar 23
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Jane Smorodnikova
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Beyond the "Big Tech Will Copy You" Myth: What Data Actually Reveals
"But what happens when Google just copies you?" - why it's not a scary question.
Mar 9
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Jane Smorodnikova
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Beyond the "Big Tech Will Copy You" Myth: What Data Actually Reveals
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Our personal story with SVB collapse: The Anniversary Reflection That Still Offers Valuable Lessons
Two years after the SVB collapse, our $1.5M close call reminds us why team culture matters and banking diversification is the insurance policy you hope…
Mar 2
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Jane Smorodnikova
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Our personal story with SVB collapse: The Anniversary Reflection That Still Offers Valuable Lessons
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February 2025
Why I Asked My Product Team to Roast Me
A founder's experiment in building teams that think, not just ship
Feb 23
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Jane Smorodnikova
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Back to the Future: How AI Will Return Us to the Golden Age of Medicine
What if the next big revolution in healthcare isn't about new technology, but about bringing back something we lost along the way?
Feb 9
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Jane Smorodnikova
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Back to the Future: How AI Will Return Us to the Golden Age of Medicine
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The $3.1 Trillion Innovation Paradox: When Buying Beats Building (and Why That's Wrong)
Why Your Brain Loves M&A More Than Innovation: A Founder's View of Corporate Psychology
Feb 2
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Jane Smorodnikova
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The $3.1 Trillion Innovation Paradox: When Buying Beats Building (and Why That's Wrong)
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January 2025
The Hot Air Balloon Theory: A Founder's Tips to Survival and Growth
Your company grows at the speed of your personal evolution. This isn't just a nice metaphor – it's a survival principle.
Jan 26
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Jane Smorodnikova
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The Hot Air Balloon Theory: A Founder's Tips to Survival and Growth
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Your Worst Fears About Founders (And Why You Might Be Making Them Come True)
A frank discussion about control, trust, and unintended consequences in startup governance
Jan 19
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Jane Smorodnikova
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Your Worst Fears About Founders (And Why You Might Be Making Them Come True)
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The Origins of Boards of Directors: Why Are They Here, and Are They Still Relevant?
The Control Series, part 1
Jan 12
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Jane Smorodnikova
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About "Founders and The City"
An unfiltered glimpse into the emotional reality of building a health unicorn, tackling challenges, myths, and the untold truths of startup life.
Jan 6
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Jane Smorodnikova
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