Why I Built OpenFirst - An Inheritance Plan My Family Can Actually Open
·9 min read
I wrote a private, offline inheritance plan in plain text files. It was secure, it was durable, and nobody enjoyed using it — including me. This is the story of how that folder of files became OpenFirst, and what building a product for exactly one user taught me about building for everyone.
The first Bitcoin purchase is no longer the main product problem. The harder challenge is designing a journey that helps different savers start simply, stay the course, grow with confidence, and protect what they build.
AI Skill Shift - Reclaim Your Craft. Focus on What Matters
·5 min read
AI is not about working faster — it’s about working on the right things. A practical perspective on how PMs, designers, and engineers can reclaim time for judgment, strategy, and real product work.