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Intentions for 2026
Jan 15 • Julie Zhuo
The Lost Art of Crying
How to build and dismantle a kingdom of ice
Nov 6, 2025 • Julie Zhuo
Unsent Letter #25
To the arrogant young, newcomer
Sep 16, 2025 • Julie Zhuo
You're definitely going to be a manager now
Book launch! + Predictions for the manager in the era of AI
Sep 9, 2025 • Julie Zhuo
The Making of a Founder
On conviction and the hero's journey
Aug 21, 2025 • Julie Zhuo
Unsent Letter #11
To the maestro who passed me by
Jul 2, 2025 • Julie Zhuo
When AI Has Better Taste Than You
How machines conquered our skills, infiltrated our aesthetics, and left us with one final advantage
Jun 24, 2025 • Julie Zhuo
Unsent letter #47
To the corporate jobber with a faraway gaze
Jun 3, 2025 • Julie Zhuo
The Looking Glass
The Looking Glass
Essays on the endless journey of building products, teams, and ourselves.
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