Camels and Rubber Duckies
joelonsoftware.comJoel Spolsky argues that software makers should price-discriminate, charging each customer what they’re willing to pay, because a single price leaves much of the demand curve uncaptured.
№8 — Deciding what the product refuses
2026-10-02
pricing and position
Strategy Letter V
joelonsoftware.comJoel Spolsky argues that smart companies commoditize their products’ complements, because when the complement gets cheaper, demand for the product rises.
what to build, and who for
Product strategy means saying no
intercom.comDes Traynor argues that a good product comes from refusing most feature requests, since a cohesive product with defined boundaries beats a pile of loosely related useful features.
Bear Community
community.bear.appThis is the official forum for Bear, the Markdown notes app, where users discuss ideas, trade Shortcuts, share feedback and get help, and it makes no argument of its own.
closing thought
Shields Down
randsinrepose.comMichael Lopp argues that a resignation is decided long before the announcement, at the moment an unsolicited recruiter email gets a considered reply instead of a delete.