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What I talk about when I talk about product

Sometimes, software building can feel a lot like running.

The Browser Company
Feb 23, 2023
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Cover image from Murakami’s wonderful essays

“I'm often asked what I think about as I run. I always ponder the question. What exactly do I think about when I'm running? I don't have a clue.”

Haruki Murakami, What I Talk About When I Talk About Running

At The Browser Company, we have a belief that says assume you don’t know. It underpins a lot of how and why we started building Arc, and is the starting point to some of the largest decisions we’ve made. A steady mix of intuition, experimentation — and endurance.

Sometimes it’s thrilling.

Other times, much like running, software building can be meandering.

And hard to talk about.

Truthfully, we weren’t quite sure if we should share a true behind the scenes of what product discussions actually look like for our team — but we’re learning to do the things that make us most uncomfortable.

So, here we are! Grab a tea and settle into your corner of the sofa, as our Head of Design, Dustin, and CEO Josh share a glimpse into What We Talk About When We Talk About Product.

Some days it’s about the question behind the question.

Most times, we don’t have a clue.

From us to you —

Your neighborhood Browser Company

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Ben
Mar 30

and now count the times someone says "kinda like"

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Francisco Caballero
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Feb 27

This is a micro-masterclass on product development, nicely edited, and looking forward for using the Library in any imaginable way from now on!

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