AI
Hard vs Easy product
Most founders chase the easy product. The one that's simple to explain, fast to build, and feels like a quick win. But the easy product is usually easy for everyone — including your competitors.
Faris Zacina
MVPs, Prototyping & Early Builds
How to Run Agile Product Development with Remote Teams (Founder Guide)
Deciding whether to iterate or pivot is the toughest call in product strategy. In this article, Faris breaks down the signals, metrics, and frameworks that help founders make the right move with confidence.
Product Operations & Longevity
Measuring development productivity in the AI era - beyond lines of code and commits
Back in 2018 I wrote about why daily commits matter in software development matter. The response was overwhelming - both positive and critical. Some developers embraced the discipline of daily commits, while others pushed back, arguing that such metrics can become vanity numbers. They're both right. Measuring developer
Founder Playbook
AI Copies. Founders Innovate.
AI is great at copying, but innovation demands human traits like vision and creativity. In a world of AI-generated replicas, unique brands, user experiences, and communities will thrive. Learn why Faris believes that taste and authenticity are the ultimate competitive advantages.
Product Operations & Longevity
Forget the Hype: AI Isn’t Taking Your Coding Job
In his article, Faris discusses the ongoing debate about whether AI will replace software engineers. Discover how the synergy between AI and human creativity is shaping the future of software development.
Founder Playbook
Web Summit 101: A simple guide for first-timers at large events
Attending Web Summit for the first time can be overwhelming, but preparation is key. Faris offers tips on navigating large tech events, from planning your schedule to maximizing networking. Learn how to make the most of your experience and achieve your event goals.
Founder Playbook
AI-assisted meetings
Imagine meetings where every participant has an AI assistant for real-time support. Faris shares his thoughts on how AI tools like ChatGPT can validate ideas and enhance contributions during discussions. Discover how to unlock productivity with AI in meetings.
Founder Playbook
50%+ of programmers still don't use AI tools to generate code in their normal daily workflow
When AWS appeared, engineers were hesitant to use it. Many of the arguments were the same as with AI tools like Copilot. It's incredible that at least 50% of programmers I know still do not use AI/GPT and tools like Github CoPilot (or similar) in their normal
Founder Playbook
AI's first real victims are questions and answers websites, not Google
The actual battle is happening between ChatGPT, Anthropic, Bard etc. and the Q/A sites like Quora and StackOverflow. Mass media and social networks are entirely focused on the danger of OpenAI to Search Engines like Google, but the actual victims of the AI battle are rarely mentioned. Questions and
Founder Playbook
ChatGPT is not replacing software engineers anytime soon
The hype around ChatGPT AI is real. We see random people on the internet creating crazy stuff with simple conversations. It almost seems like anyone out there is churning out code, images, full products, etc. But is that true? who is actually tinkering with these tools? The early adopters and
Founder Playbook
The internet copying machine is powered by AI
We are just cogs in the internet copy machine. When copies are abundant, they become worthless. It's time to exit the machine. I’ve heard once that the internet is a copying machine where users just copy and paste other people content, sometimes with minor modifications. The 1%
Software Architecture & Engineering
How to stand out from the crowd and get an entry-level job in software engineering quickly
Differentiating yourself is key to landing a junior developer role. Faris shares actionable tips like building real projects, showcasing GitHub work, and preparing for interviews with live app demos to impress recruiters and stand out from the crowd.