Image optimisation in EcoSend
We finally implemented automatic image optimisation in EcoSend — a few we've wanted to build for years, and finally made happen.
James Gill
Musings on product design, software, and building sustainable businesses.
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Dirty business
A brilliant program telling the story of the scandal of water companies in England happening right before our eyes.
Playing to win
Winning a deal in sales is very similar to how a team wins playing football: patience, discipline, and passion all matter for both.
What has the BBC ever done for me?
A wonderful new “ad” to highlight the wonderful aspects of the BBC that are so easy to take for granted.
Siri is about to become good, but that’s not the problem
Even if Apple can make Siri not suck, its real challenge will be in persuading people that’s the case.
A few cool tools
A short list of some cool tools (apps and software) I've discovered recently. I hope you like them.
Newer isn’t better: why I switched to a 100-year-old razor
Discovering the secret they don’t want you to know: wet shaving like they did 100 years ago is actually cheaper and better in almost every way.
20 years of GoSquared
This week marks 20 years of GoSquared. What better time to reflect, and share a long-overdue episode of the Lost and Founder podcast?
When should you separate “growth” and “product” in a startup?
Separating growth and product can make a lot of sense. But now always. Here’s a change we made recently and how it’s going so far.
Apple's muted climate stance
Apple is still doing good work on their environmental endeavours, but why aren't they talking about it?
Don’t stop
A moment of reflection after being away for a week, on lifestyle and choices. And a little summary of Jony Ive’s recent appearance on stage.
34 lessons
34 lessons from 34 years on planet earth.
It just works
Why "it just works" is such a rarity when describing products and services, and some thoughts on how we can strive to make products that truly do just work.
Two Clothes Hooks
Do we all own too many things? A new film by Patagonia has me asking this of myself.
Reflecting on 2024
A look back at 2024 with a review of a few key areas of my life, while likely ignoring many important bits.