Drew Mckinney
@drewmck.bsky.social
Product designer building stuff for likeminded nerds. Currently leading design at PagerDuty. Focused on growth.
I decided to build a 3-d farm sim using Cursor instead of doing my taxes.
March 15, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I decided to build a 3-d farm sim using Cursor instead of doing my taxes.
One of my guilty pleasures is reading comments in the ChubbyFIRE subreddit. This is a lifestyle I will never understand, even if I eventually have $10m.
This post is titled “At what NW would you feel comfortable buying a $3m house?”
Can’t even call a normal plumber if something goes wrong.
This post is titled “At what NW would you feel comfortable buying a $3m house?”
Can’t even call a normal plumber if something goes wrong.
March 1, 2025 at 12:29 PM
One of my guilty pleasures is reading comments in the ChubbyFIRE subreddit. This is a lifestyle I will never understand, even if I eventually have $10m.
This post is titled “At what NW would you feel comfortable buying a $3m house?”
Can’t even call a normal plumber if something goes wrong.
This post is titled “At what NW would you feel comfortable buying a $3m house?”
Can’t even call a normal plumber if something goes wrong.
“How do you have the energy to create a SaaS after your 9-5”
Top comments 😕
Top comments 😕
February 20, 2025 at 2:13 AM
“How do you have the energy to create a SaaS after your 9-5”
Top comments 😕
Top comments 😕
Interesting that the goal should be presented first and the context last.
I’ve typically provided context first and then winged it with everything else.
I’ve typically provided context first and then winged it with everything else.
February 19, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Interesting that the goal should be presented first and the context last.
I’ve typically provided context first and then winged it with everything else.
I’ve typically provided context first and then winged it with everything else.
Reposted by Drew Mckinney
Interesting data in light of current events. More about welfare queen Elon Musk: www.profgalloway.com/elon-musk-we...
February 18, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Interesting data in light of current events. More about welfare queen Elon Musk: www.profgalloway.com/elon-musk-we...
For those drooling over FAANG salaries, a sobering post on the reality of working those jobs.
www.reddit.com/r/leetcode/s...
www.reddit.com/r/leetcode/s...
February 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
For those drooling over FAANG salaries, a sobering post on the reality of working those jobs.
www.reddit.com/r/leetcode/s...
www.reddit.com/r/leetcode/s...
Reposted by Drew Mckinney
People really don’t want to hear this and want to pretend like LLMs are a temporary fad or something.
Even with identical education, someone using AI will outcompete someone not.
I use them all the time to navigate bureaucracy, write code, and at this moment am planning a vacation with Claude.
Even with identical education, someone using AI will outcompete someone not.
I use them all the time to navigate bureaucracy, write code, and at this moment am planning a vacation with Claude.
If you have zero education, but learn how to ask AI models the right questions , in many jobs you will be able to outperform someone with an advanced degree, but who is unwilling to use Large Language Models.
Just takes a smartphone, curiosity to experiment and a mindset to learn.
Just takes a smartphone, curiosity to experiment and a mindset to learn.
February 17, 2025 at 10:47 PM
People really don’t want to hear this and want to pretend like LLMs are a temporary fad or something.
Even with identical education, someone using AI will outcompete someone not.
I use them all the time to navigate bureaucracy, write code, and at this moment am planning a vacation with Claude.
Even with identical education, someone using AI will outcompete someone not.
I use them all the time to navigate bureaucracy, write code, and at this moment am planning a vacation with Claude.
This ambulance has no less than two signs warning that assault rifles are not allowed on board
February 17, 2025 at 9:22 PM
This ambulance has no less than two signs warning that assault rifles are not allowed on board
Reposted by Drew Mckinney
Measles high infection rate is the reason we have not yet been able to eradicate it. That rate means you need a very high vaccination rate to prevent outbreaks. It is possible, but not with current levels of institutional distrust.
The average person with the flu gives it to around 1.4 people. The average person with measles gives it to between 12 and 18 people.
Measles cases continue to surge globally, putting millions of children at risk.
More than 10 million people globally were infected with measles in 2023, a 20% increase from the previous year.
bit.ly/48SAtkf
More than 10 million people globally were infected with measles in 2023, a 20% increase from the previous year.
bit.ly/48SAtkf
February 17, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Measles high infection rate is the reason we have not yet been able to eradicate it. That rate means you need a very high vaccination rate to prevent outbreaks. It is possible, but not with current levels of institutional distrust.
This is exactly how I felt when I was working in management consulting.
February 17, 2025 at 2:33 PM
This is exactly how I felt when I was working in management consulting.
Watching the Super Bowl from Colombia 🇨🇴
February 10, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Watching the Super Bowl from Colombia 🇨🇴
My son visited Disney this year with his grandparents. They had a great time but lamented this would be the only trip they take there. My wife and I refuse, as the all-in cost of a week is equivalent to a month-long trip to Europe.
www.wsj.com/business/dis...
www.wsj.com/business/dis...
February 9, 2025 at 5:32 PM
My son visited Disney this year with his grandparents. They had a great time but lamented this would be the only trip they take there. My wife and I refuse, as the all-in cost of a week is equivalent to a month-long trip to Europe.
www.wsj.com/business/dis...
www.wsj.com/business/dis...
Biggest problem I have with direct reports during review time is that they are often too self-critical. I have to fight with people to give themselves appropriate recognition.
January 28, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Biggest problem I have with direct reports during review time is that they are often too self-critical. I have to fight with people to give themselves appropriate recognition.
Today we built a firewood rack and gathered wood. I don’t want to split wood in negative Fahrenheit temperatures if I can help it.
January 19, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Today we built a firewood rack and gathered wood. I don’t want to split wood in negative Fahrenheit temperatures if I can help it.
Reposted by Drew Mckinney
I spent some time today updating this estimate on the size of the podcast industry: podcastindustry.org
My estimate for total annual revenue is approximately $3.94 - $4.95 billion.
THe Podcast Advertising category is the biggest chunk of the pie, at $3.0 - $3.4 billion.
My estimate for total annual revenue is approximately $3.94 - $4.95 billion.
THe Podcast Advertising category is the biggest chunk of the pie, at $3.0 - $3.4 billion.
Podcast Industry Statistics 2024 – Global Market Size and Growth
Comprehensive podcast industry statistics for 2024. Collaborative wiki covers global market size, growth trends, platform market share, and advertising revenue estimates.
podcastindustry.org
December 16, 2024 at 11:02 PM
I spent some time today updating this estimate on the size of the podcast industry: podcastindustry.org
My estimate for total annual revenue is approximately $3.94 - $4.95 billion.
THe Podcast Advertising category is the biggest chunk of the pie, at $3.0 - $3.4 billion.
My estimate for total annual revenue is approximately $3.94 - $4.95 billion.
THe Podcast Advertising category is the biggest chunk of the pie, at $3.0 - $3.4 billion.
@mgoldst.com hi Mitch 👋 im just south of you in Bloomfield.
December 12, 2024 at 2:15 PM
@mgoldst.com hi Mitch 👋 im just south of you in Bloomfield.
This is what your Spotify Wrapped looks like if you have an 8-year-old son.
December 9, 2024 at 11:37 PM
This is what your Spotify Wrapped looks like if you have an 8-year-old son.
If you’re selling to B2B, you need to be thinking at the team level.
PLG works for user acquisition but quickly unravels for anything more than small orgs.
Once you have that user acquired, you must track and nurture at the team level. Many companies only do this for Ent, which is a mistake.
PLG works for user acquisition but quickly unravels for anything more than small orgs.
Once you have that user acquired, you must track and nurture at the team level. Many companies only do this for Ent, which is a mistake.
December 4, 2024 at 11:47 AM
If you’re selling to B2B, you need to be thinking at the team level.
PLG works for user acquisition but quickly unravels for anything more than small orgs.
Once you have that user acquired, you must track and nurture at the team level. Many companies only do this for Ent, which is a mistake.
PLG works for user acquisition but quickly unravels for anything more than small orgs.
Once you have that user acquired, you must track and nurture at the team level. Many companies only do this for Ent, which is a mistake.
Roblox made $2.23 billion in 2023 but also reported a loss of $1.15 billion.
$1.43 billion of their spending was toward R&D. Thats 37% of their total budget.They pay some of the highest engineer salaries in the industry.
$1.43 billion of their spending was toward R&D. Thats 37% of their total budget.They pay some of the highest engineer salaries in the industry.
December 4, 2024 at 3:13 AM
Roblox made $2.23 billion in 2023 but also reported a loss of $1.15 billion.
$1.43 billion of their spending was toward R&D. Thats 37% of their total budget.They pay some of the highest engineer salaries in the industry.
$1.43 billion of their spending was toward R&D. Thats 37% of their total budget.They pay some of the highest engineer salaries in the industry.
Something that I notice about founders who experience some success (big exit/etc) is a “game recognize game” aspect of their social interactions.
They’re naturally inclined toward building things, and often have more in common with ICs than professional managers. Less schmoozing, more hanging out.
They’re naturally inclined toward building things, and often have more in common with ICs than professional managers. Less schmoozing, more hanging out.
December 3, 2024 at 6:11 PM
Something that I notice about founders who experience some success (big exit/etc) is a “game recognize game” aspect of their social interactions.
They’re naturally inclined toward building things, and often have more in common with ICs than professional managers. Less schmoozing, more hanging out.
They’re naturally inclined toward building things, and often have more in common with ICs than professional managers. Less schmoozing, more hanging out.
Where I live in NY, we almost never see the kind of snow like Buffalo or North Country.
So this morning I went powder hunting. It was totally worth it. From zero snow to legit backcountry skiing in 40 min.
So this morning I went powder hunting. It was totally worth it. From zero snow to legit backcountry skiing in 40 min.
December 1, 2024 at 6:43 PM
Where I live in NY, we almost never see the kind of snow like Buffalo or North Country.
So this morning I went powder hunting. It was totally worth it. From zero snow to legit backcountry skiing in 40 min.
So this morning I went powder hunting. It was totally worth it. From zero snow to legit backcountry skiing in 40 min.