Why I Shut Down Trailway
I started Trailway to solve a pain I’d felt as a Product Manager: spending about 20% of my time testing features before release. I believed automation could reduce PM workload and accelerate shipping.
Peter Blanco
Product manager focused on AI, data, and workflow products. Writing about tech, travel, and product management.
Latest posts
The Quiet Crisis in QA: More Code, Same Old Problems
Most have noticed the explosion of AI-driven software development. Engineers are planning, writing, and shipping code faster than ever. But, if AI means more code, shouldn’t it also mean more testing? And if there’s more testing, where are all the new breakthrough quality assurance (QA) companies?
Thirdspaces – We Found a Problem, But Not a Business
What was the idea? A marketplace for booking NYC bars and restaurants for group events, starting with large-party events like birthdays. Think “Opentable for large groups” where you select the packages and sign the contract up-front, rather than via forms and emails.
Trip to Argentina
tl;dr Tips for Traveling to Argentina in November (Shoulder Season)
Cheap blogging with Jekyll
tl;dr How to host your blog using Jekyll and AWS Amplify
Trip to Acadia (Mount Desert Island)
tl;dr An old guide to Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island, Maine.