Photography
Vandan Desai
Product Management. Builder. Photographer. I find happiness in backlogs & deadlines, jubilation in code and ecstasy behind a camera lens. I pursue the ephemeral and the permanent all around the world.
Strategy
Growing your online presence
If you have a blog, website, trying to sell online or have a small business - basically if you have an onine presence - a website; do not underestimate the power of Google search. Today, when you have to look for a service, a place to eat or literally anything
Understanding the Social app space
Ben Thompson on Stratechery Threads and the Social/Communications MapUnderstanding Threads and its threat to Twitter means understanding the current landscape of social media.Stratechery by Ben ThompsonBen Thompson Instagram’s Evolution has shown that this shift is possible, but the shift has been systemic and gradual — and even then
AI
Reading while being away
I have been away for a few weeks, traveling and attending conferences. While the conferences have been giving me an insight into the amazing things organizations are building (very heavily focused on AI/ML), I have been reading some fascinating articles during my down time. How to start a Go
Photography
Landscapes & Macro
I think I’m getting a hang of this. I still struggle with composition on macro as I continue to shoot the two ends of the spectrum; landscapes and macro.
AI
AI/ML reads that kept me intrigued this week
Cade Metz for The New York Times: ‘The Godfather of A.I.’ Leaves Google and Warns of Danger Ahead On Monday, however, he officially joined a growing chorus of critics who say those companies are racing toward danger with their aggressive campaign to create products based on generative artificial intelligence,
Apple
10 seconds!
It took me ~10 seconds to open the Apple's high-yield savings account today after answering ONE question and accepting the terms. It took me less than a second to set up my Apple Credit Cards cash back to go to my savings account. After playing around for about
Product
An Apple a Day vs All Apple All Day: (Apple's “Healthy” Pursuits)
Its the automation and the ecosystem is why I rely on my Apple Watch. I don't have to exclusively perform a task to keep tabs, it just does it for me.
App
Coming Soon: New Update to LearnTheFlags
LearnTheFlag has been doing well and I have been enjoying using it with my son to teach him about the different countries in the world. The latest addition of the Map view and including the Wiki link has been great. The Map view is pretty simple. The idea was to
Product
What Would Adam Say?
Is Apple a Blessing, or a Curse in Disguise? Apple's convenience, ease of use and Ecosystem is what people are hooked on. How long would it be until you are also banking with Apple products?
App
Evolving LearnTheFlags app
Even before I launched the app, it was evident from the TestFlight results that it was important to show the countries on a map.
Product
Speed matters
Speed matters! Not just in Formula 1 but also in your product execution.