1 / Reading

I haven't read much this month (outside of AI-related papers), but I've been working through Andrea Wulf's The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt's New World which is a delightful book.

2 / Building

Made solid progress on the book this month—though a bit shy of finishing the first draft.

Also made herculean progress on a new product in stealth mode 🥷.

3 / Listening

Who can turn down an opportunity to listen to Fred again.. & Thomas Bangalter (Daft Punk) live?

Also, the last third of this set from Because of Art is euphoric.

4 / Number

-32%

Decline in the number of job postings in the United States in Q4 2025.

— Bain & Company, "Global Job Market Trends"

Thanks for reading!

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Let me know what you’re reading, building, and/or listening to.

Abrazos,
Mike