Manu Bhardwaj
@manu.bhardwaj.info
Co-Founder at @BabbageInsight.com | Your personal Chief Analytics Officer
Guess it was inevitable after Joel’s layoff and Stefan’s retirement
Start a podcast, please! Perhaps under a Gist banner?!
Start a podcast, please! Perhaps under a Gist banner?!
May 20, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Guess it was inevitable after Joel’s layoff and Stefan’s retirement
Start a podcast, please! Perhaps under a Gist banner?!
Start a podcast, please! Perhaps under a Gist banner?!
Where’s the plug and play software part in all that though
April 15, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Where’s the plug and play software part in all that though
“ingress, which may be via WiFi” => I think that’s your dealbreaker here. If not, a Netgear Orbi 850 setup would just work, no?
That said, if you’re comfortable with Ubiquiti, you should go with them
That said, if you’re comfortable with Ubiquiti, you should go with them
April 11, 2025 at 9:11 AM
“ingress, which may be via WiFi” => I think that’s your dealbreaker here. If not, a Netgear Orbi 850 setup would just work, no?
That said, if you’re comfortable with Ubiquiti, you should go with them
That said, if you’re comfortable with Ubiquiti, you should go with them
That’s… actually correct!
April 2, 2025 at 6:07 AM
That’s… actually correct!
It is like having an entire team of data analysts working behind the scenes, making sure you focus on what truly matters.
And if you are a veritable genius who does not need that kind of support? Well, Babbage cannot help you there - but drop me a DM and we’d love to chat!
And if you are a veritable genius who does not need that kind of support? Well, Babbage cannot help you there - but drop me a DM and we’d love to chat!
March 16, 2025 at 7:58 AM
It is like having an entire team of data analysts working behind the scenes, making sure you focus on what truly matters.
And if you are a veritable genius who does not need that kind of support? Well, Babbage cannot help you there - but drop me a DM and we’d love to chat!
And if you are a veritable genius who does not need that kind of support? Well, Babbage cannot help you there - but drop me a DM and we’d love to chat!
Our generator-verifier framework 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀, validates the best ones, and presents you with actionable insights.
March 16, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Our generator-verifier framework 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀, validates the best ones, and presents you with actionable insights.
You can analyze data and investigate ideas, but you are inherently limited to the paths you can see.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗮𝗯𝗯𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁. 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗮𝗯𝗯𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁. 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆.
March 16, 2025 at 7:58 AM
You can analyze data and investigate ideas, but you are inherently limited to the paths you can see.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗮𝗯𝗯𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁. 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗮𝗯𝗯𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁. 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆.
And yet, the best product managers still think like the early ones did. They rely on vision, not just validation.
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲?
There are two ways.
The first is through hard work and research, which takes the time it takes.
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲?
There are two ways.
The first is through hard work and research, which takes the time it takes.
March 16, 2025 at 7:58 AM
And yet, the best product managers still think like the early ones did. They rely on vision, not just validation.
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲?
There are two ways.
The first is through hard work and research, which takes the time it takes.
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲?
There are two ways.
The first is through hard work and research, which takes the time it takes.
Instead of managing teams of PMs, you are expected to be a 𝗷𝗮𝗰𝗸-𝗼𝗳-𝗮𝗹𝗹-𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗿, working faster than ever, constantly upskilling, and proving the impact of every decision.
March 16, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Instead of managing teams of PMs, you are expected to be a 𝗷𝗮𝗰𝗸-𝗼𝗳-𝗮𝗹𝗹-𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗿, working faster than ever, constantly upskilling, and proving the impact of every decision.
Then everything changed.
Suddenly, every decision had to be justified with numbers. 𝗣𝗠𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲.
Now AI is reshaping the role again.
Suddenly, every decision had to be justified with numbers. 𝗣𝗠𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲.
Now AI is reshaping the role again.
March 16, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Then everything changed.
Suddenly, every decision had to be justified with numbers. 𝗣𝗠𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲.
Now AI is reshaping the role again.
Suddenly, every decision had to be justified with numbers. 𝗣𝗠𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲.
Now AI is reshaping the role again.
Same in India. COVID getting people used to testing remote workers, has meant that many top end jobs are now being created in India at US-equivalent salaries, just to avoid the H-1B hassle. Google pays people $250,000+ here, for example
February 6, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Same in India. COVID getting people used to testing remote workers, has meant that many top end jobs are now being created in India at US-equivalent salaries, just to avoid the H-1B hassle. Google pays people $250,000+ here, for example
You can set them to be created in 50GB chunks. That’s 36 files
February 1, 2025 at 5:54 AM
You can set them to be created in 50GB chunks. That’s 36 files
Turn off roaming trivially, then!
January 30, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Turn off roaming trivially, then!
And 𝐪𝐮𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐭, 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐭, 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡.
(7/7)
(7/7)
December 28, 2024 at 6:35 AM
And 𝐪𝐮𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐭, 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐭, 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡.
(7/7)
(7/7)
Anyway, I support H-1B reform. It should not be tied to your employer. It should result in a more-or-less immediate green card.
(6/7)
(6/7)
December 28, 2024 at 6:35 AM
Anyway, I support H-1B reform. It should not be tied to your employer. It should result in a more-or-less immediate green card.
(6/7)
(6/7)
... or travel outside the US until you get your visa stamping figured out, or have US citizen friends who actually understand how precarious your situation actually is, or... or... or.
(5/7)
(5/7)
December 28, 2024 at 6:35 AM
... or travel outside the US until you get your visa stamping figured out, or have US citizen friends who actually understand how precarious your situation actually is, or... or... or.
(5/7)
(5/7)
👉 On a personal basis, you have no stability whatsoever. It gnaws on you. There’s nobody to blame since you can’t point out that one person who is out to get you. But you can’t buy a house, or find a more mentally stimulating job, or take a work break...
(4/7)
(4/7)
December 28, 2024 at 6:35 AM
👉 On a personal basis, you have no stability whatsoever. It gnaws on you. There’s nobody to blame since you can’t point out that one person who is out to get you. But you can’t buy a house, or find a more mentally stimulating job, or take a work break...
(4/7)
(4/7)
👉 You know somebody just got a green card because they are immediately promoted, often mid-cycle. It’s that blatant.
(3/7)
(3/7)
December 28, 2024 at 6:35 AM
👉 You know somebody just got a green card because they are immediately promoted, often mid-cycle. It’s that blatant.
(3/7)
(3/7)
👉 You ARE underpaid relative to your peers, but not in the way you think. (In my opinion, this was the most insidious problem.) There effectively exist two rungs of employment: worker bee & management. Barring exceptional circumstances, you stay a worker bee until…
(2/7)
(2/7)
December 28, 2024 at 6:35 AM
👉 You ARE underpaid relative to your peers, but not in the way you think. (In my opinion, this was the most insidious problem.) There effectively exist two rungs of employment: worker bee & management. Barring exceptional circumstances, you stay a worker bee until…
(2/7)
(2/7)