Learning From People We Hate
It’s easy to complain about public figures we hate—but what can we learn when we can only focus on their admirable qualities?
The Aboard Podcast
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Join hosts (and Aboard co-founders) Paul Ford and Rich Ziade as they discuss the future of software—and software careers—in the age of AI.
All Episodes
Paul Breaks His Foot and Observes Enterprise Healthcare Software
What can we learn from systems built for the captive user—and how does that apply to enterprise software more broadly?
Selling Software Like Tote Bags
What makes a person pay $120 for a tote bag—or fall in love with your software? On emotional connections with the things we buy.
Craft as an Antidote to Crisis
Rich and Paul discuss the appeal of minimally online hobbies—and, by extension, software—in an extremely online world.
Controlled Chaos
Men will literally record a podcast about their anxiety rather than go to therapy. How do you run a business when the world is on fire in so many ways?