Optimize for feeling lucky - by Ami Vora
When I’m deciding between big job choices (like whether to stay at my current role or take a new one), it feels like my whole career hangs in the balance.| amivora.substack.com
When I’m deciding between big job choices (like whether to stay at my current role or take a new one), it feels like my whole career hangs in the balance.| amivora.substack.com
We all know the feeling — you’re feeling a little sluggish at work.| amivora.substack.com
The first time I went out on parental leave, I was so worried.| amivora.substack.com
How many times have you seen a senior industry leader who's done amazing things in their past roles come into a new company or team and...struggle?| amivora.substack.com
The tools companies use to hire right now are changing dramatically, with AI-powered screeners, interviewing agents, and prototyping tests popping up everywhere.| amivora.substack.com
(Context: This is a tough topic — stressful, emotional, and usually only discussed in whispers.| The Hard Parts of Growth
“I can think of ten reasons why this won’t work,” I said during a 1:1 with my manager a few years ago as we discussed a risky idea our team had pitched that day.| The Hard Parts of Growth
When I’m ready to launch a new product, one of the things I get excited about is the NUX, the New User Experience.| The Hard Parts of Growth
I strongly believe product simplicity and predictability are a superpower. They give the user a sense of control, which is a gift when the world feels so complicated.| The Hard Parts of Growth
How many times have you been in a brainstorm or jam session and heard someone say “Let’s take this idea to a leadership review!| The Hard Parts of Growth
One of the most common questions I get asked by founders is: "What should I look for in my first PM?"| The Hard Parts of Growth
I once had a manager who reviewed my work in an unusual (and honestly kind of frustrating!) way.| The Hard Parts of Growth
My last couple posts have been about how simplicity in strategy and design is a competitive edge.| The Hard Parts of Growth
Last week’s post was about how simplicity is a competitive advantage when the world feels so complicated.| The Hard Parts of Growth
How to view yourself the way your advocates do| The Hard Parts of Growth
“I have an idea here,” I said. “If we choose 5 of our largest customers to pilot a new program with—”| The Hard Parts of Growth
As the mom of 3 young children, I often get asked the universal question: “How can I have it all?” I completely understand why!| amivora.substack.com
Last week, I wrote about ways I’ve learned to deal with hard feedback. But getting that feedback in the first place is just as important. The times most of us get tough criticism — annual performance reviews, or when something is going really wrong — are infrequent and way too slow. Imagine how much faster we could grow if we had those insights in real-time and could take quick action to respond.| amivora.substack.com
“You need to tell me something I’m doing well!” I said to my close colleague a few years ago.| amivora.substack.com
Have you ever been pulled into a controversial strategy or team problem — one where every person involved has an opinion, no one agrees, and no one has an actual solution?| amivora.substack.com
One of my most important lessons from years of working on WhatsApp is that simplicity isn’t just a design choice — it’s a competitive advantage.| amivora.substack.com
One of the most important lessons I learned at Meta is the by-now-common refrain of “Execution eats strategy for breakfast.”| amivora.substack.com
Early in my career, my manager told me during a performance review that “being the smartest person in the room is pointless if no one wants to work with you.” More recently, I got feedback from a colleague that “of course no one can help you if you don't ask for help.”| amivora.substack.com
