Andy BuddThe Historical Context of UX, UI and Product DesignThis morning I found myself writing a long response to a question somebody posted on a design leadership Slack about the difference between…5 min read·Aug 14, 2023--3--3
Andy BuddThe Real Reason Why Executives Don’t Want you Involved | Andy BuddWe’ve all been there. You get hired for your expertise in a specific domain, and yet for some reason the powers at be seem to ignore your…3 min read·May 15, 2023----
Andy BuddMove From “System One” to “System Two” Thinking When Making Product DecisionsEvery day people approach company leaders with problems in need of a quick fix. “The team is going to miss its deadline if we don’t do…7 min read·May 2, 2023----
Andy BuddEscalating Commitment to a Losing Strategy — Why Founders Refuse to QuitAs a startup founder, shutting down your business will be one of the hardest decisions you’ll ever have to make. However sometimes it’s…·4 min read·Apr 10, 2023----
Andy BuddThe End of Design As We Know It? How Automation and A.I. is changing the Face of Design ForeverAs the technology landscape continues to evolve, so does the field of design. The rise of industrialization and automation has led to a…·3 min read·Feb 28, 2023--3--3
Andy BuddThe Truth About StrategyMost people massively over complicate the concept of “strategy”. Ultimately a strategy is the general approach you are going to take in…·2 min read·Jan 25, 2023--3--3
Andy BuddCan ChatGPT Act as a Tour Guide? This AI Generated Tokyo Itinerary Shows it Can (with Some Caveats)I’ve been visiting Japan for the past 10+ years, so friends often tap me up for recommendations. It happens so often that I created my own…·7 min read·Jan 18, 2023--2--2
Andy BuddA little ChatGPT Writing ExperimentI have an Evernote folder with over 400 ideas for blog posts I’ve not got round to writing (and probably never will). Some are just one or…·4 min read·Jan 14, 2023----
Andy BuddWhy you Should Keep a Brag DocumentThe end of the year is a natural time for self reflection. It’s an opportunity to take stock and consider the accomplishments you made over…·3 min read·Dec 12, 2022--2--2
Andy BuddCrafting the Perfect Pitch Deck (from a VCs Point of View)As a newly minted Venture Partner I’ve seen a few hundred pitches and pitch decks the past 12 months. While this is nothing compared with…·11 min read·Aug 31, 2022--1--1