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Ambition, then and now
Will you have gotten what you wanted from this life, even so?
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It’s too many options
Burn the bike shed and sign some ten-year contracts. Plus, remembering that <LEAD.FAVORITE_COFFE_BRAND> cup in Game of Thrones.
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The important thing for you to know is that it’s not my fault
It’s a shame that things didn’t work out, but I can’t be blamed for that. Plus, introducing Attention numbers, the best way to value your startup.
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The vibes are weird
The fraying physics of Silicon Valley. Plus, a false fake from Drake?
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May 2024

The rise of the analytics pretendgineer
How to fix dbt. Plus, everything is spreadsheets, and Snowflake is bullish on B2B SaaS.
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Everything is still BI
What to expect when you’re not expecting to build a BI tool.
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The design flaw at the heart of every data product
I'll save you a click: It's because they weren't designed for real data.
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Attn: Data
We worry about analysis, but maybe attention really is all you need.
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The SaaS counterculture
And the SaaS status symbol.
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April 2024

BI’s third form
Help us with the hard thing.
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Do software companies actually have good margins?
Survey says no.
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PlayerCoach.ai investor update – Q1 2024
Please keep this confidential.
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