I like learning about new products that could impact my life, or the lives of others, even if I decide not to adopt them. These are products I really love. I feel joy when I use them. Most are easy to use and super fast. Some have eliminated just a little bit of friction, but I use them for hours a day — and thus those “small” improvements have had a dramatic impact.
AI
Claude — My default thinking partner for almost everything. What makes it genuinely powerful is Claude’s Projects feature — it connects directly to my meeting notes, emails, CRM, and recorded calls, so context compounds over time. Before a big meeting, I’m not just asking it to help me prep; I’m asking it to prep me based on everything that’s actually happened. Less like a tool, more like a collaborator who knows the business.
Gamma — turns rough ideas into polished decks and docs faster than any tool I’ve found. Dramatically underrated for founders.
Meetings & Memory
Granola — replaced every other meeting notes tool I’ve tried. It captures what was said and structures it in a way that’s actually useful after the fact.
Claap — async video for sales and team communication. Helps me communicate context without scheduling another meeting.
Focus & Deep Work
Roam Research — I have been loyal for years. I feel frustrated about the lack of AI integration (Mar 2026) and am considering switching.
Things — yes, I pay for a to-do app. It does one thing exceptionally well and syncs flawlessly across devices.
Speechify — turns anything into audio. Lets me ingest more while moving.
Communication
Superhuman — hard to believe I now pay for email. But Superhuman is that good. Their customer service is underrated.
Health & Recovery
Eight Sleep — the single highest-impact change I’ve made to my sleep. Temperature regulation is not a gimmick.
Oura Ring — not perfect, but has meaningfully shaped how I think about sleep, recovery, and patterns over time.
Home & Setup
Opal C1 — “DSLR quality on a webcam” and it delivers. Worth it if you’re on video calls all day.
Elgato Key Light Air — invest in good lighting. This is the right option.
Eero — easy to set up and genuinely reliable.
Genius Scan — my most underrated app. Astoundingly fast and reliable.
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