How to remotely validate product designs through user research? — Remote user research User research is done to help create a good user experience of a product by placing people at the center of the design process. There are many different user research methods that can be used. In this article, we are focusing on remote user research, and more specifically on design…

A science-based guide to staying in control of your life — Does life sometimes feel like running on a treadmill, endlessly going through one problem after another? Good things happen, but they often don’t last long, and very soon you are back to the everyday grind. Some days are good, some days are bad… One year there is a pandemic, another…

A drastic, yet useful, stoic technique to help you focus on living your life — your way — Motivation Since I was lucky to work in various different fields, from engineering to design and marketing, I realized there is something that all of them share. What unifies all of them is that the best way to excel at these disciplines is to start with the end goal in sight…

Don't lose your savings because of inflation but instead earn money passively — Where should you invest your money? Two of the most common ways are investing in the stock market and investing in real estate. Of course, there exist many other investing methods like investing in a business, in precious metals like gold, by doing peer-to-peer lending, etc. People are usually more familiar with real estate than stock…

Most important information for expats and digital nomads based on personal experience — Basic information Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina and the most visited city in South America. And no wonder, as it’s full of beautiful architecture from the rich past of this vast country. …

Most important information for expats and digital nomads based on personal experience — Basic information Santiago is the capital of Chile and one of the largest cities in Latin America. It has a booming economy, a strong currency, and easy visa regulations. It is also home to the regional headquarters of many multinational corporations. Sitting in the middle of the country it’s nearby to the…

Learn how to set up development and quality assurance process for a small remote team When you are a small company, you are limited with resources — limited with time, limited with money. The most important rule to know in this kind of scenario is the 80/20 rule. Spend 80%…

Stories about happiness and love — A STORY ABOUT AN AMERICAN BUSINESSMAN AND A MEXICAN FISHERMAN The first story comes from Tim Ferris’s book The 4-hour workweek where he talks about how to combine work and leisure. He has formulated this idea into a concept called mini-retirement. …

The beta invitation is finally in… Does the product really meet the high expectations and praise from industry influencers? — New product or a new version of an old product? So Framer X came out… But it is not a completely new tool popping out of nowhere. Framer has actually been on the market for a long time but the version X is introducing significant changes and can be considered a separate product.