All stories by Mikael
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The science behind fonts (and how they make you feel)
The right font choice along with the absence of sidebars and popups makes everything feel easier and better to read. It can ...
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How to balance design and launching early
It’s important to launch early. It’s important to make a good first impression. These are two conflicting opinions, ...
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Start small: In search of the minimum viable product
If you’re starting out with an idea and nothing built yet, your first goal should be to prove the product you want to build ...
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How (and when) to design a mood board
You know it when you see it. At least, that’s usually the case when it comes to how we feel about design.
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A guide to end awkward handshakes
The awkward handshake. It happens all the time. From Snoop Dogg and Bill Maher to Yao Ming and his whole family, it seems ...
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How side projects saved our startup (and how to do them right)
Calling something a side project implies it’s being done on the side. But if you’re doing a project to create value for ...
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Does your to-do list make you sad? Here's how to change that
Your to-do list should not be a source of decision fatigue. Here's how you can fix this.
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The guide to brainstorming the perfect name for your company
There are many different approaches for how people come up with names for their companies. Here's our brainstorming process. ...
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Why I killed my standing desk
With research pointing toward the benefits of getting out of your chair, I was eager to give standing a shot. Slowly, I realized ...
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An 8-step process to writing blog posts that don't suck
In the last few months, I’ve written 20 pieces that have been viewed over two million times. Here are the steps I take ...
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How we built our investor presentation and raised $2 million
If you choose to raise money for your company, you’ll inevitably need to prepare a few documents for investors. Here's ...
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Listen while you work: What music does to your brain
Let's take a dive into the science behind the deep power of music to find out if it actually helps you work better.
