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Reimagining stock research with Bloom
A product case study on avoiding the build trap
Jan 17, 2024 • 
Eric Xiao
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August 2023

Recruiting with robots
Will large language models replace recruiters?
Aug 8, 2023 • 
Eric Xiao

July 2023

Applying gambling theory to investing in practice
How to think like a mathematician when investing in stocks
Jul 26, 2023 • 
Eric Xiao
How to leave a job
Even when it’s not your choice, here’s how you can leave on your terms.
Jul 21, 2023 • 
Eric Xiao
Creating a new jobs marketplace
How to help people get their dream job by re-designing how we look for work
Jul 20, 2023 • 
Eric Xiao
The meaning of work
Why it’s not just about the money when we look for work
Jul 17, 2023 • 
Eric Xiao
Hiring is still broken
Why we still hate looking for work despite massive technological shifts in how we work
Jul 14, 2023 • 
Eric Xiao
Facebook’s 9 month transformation
How did so many investors get Meta so wrong?
Jul 13, 2023 • 
Eric Xiao
A practical guide to writing with AI
I tried every writing app so you don’t have to
Jul 12, 2023 • 
Eric Xiao

June 2020

The cost of free technology
Exploring the negative externalities of free software
Jun 2, 2020 • 
Eric Xiao
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