PinnedJohn WangMy startup journeyHow I “failed” at a YC startup, worked at early Stripe, and then raised $20MJun 10, 2021Jun 10, 2021
John WangBetter RAG results with Reciprocal Rank Fusion and Hybrid SearchThe problem with vector-only searchMay 30May 30
John WangHow we built Assembled’s New Products TeamFour months ago, we embarked on a journey to create a new AI-powered product at Assembled. While there are many ways to launch a new…Aug 30, 2023Aug 30, 2023
John WangDatabase abstractions for GolangAt Assembled, we’ve been using Golang as our exclusive backend language since our founding in 2018. We run a pretty standard web…Jun 30, 20232Jun 30, 20232
John WangProduct lessons from Dan Robinson (ex-CTO of Heap)At Assembled, we’ve made it our mission to have a culture of continuous learning. We’ve been inviting the best minds from the startup space…Jun 16, 2023Jun 16, 2023
John WangApplying Stripe’s lessons to Customer SupportWhy support is the next paymentsJul 12, 2021Jul 12, 2021
John WangThe story of TaylorMy generation adores Taylor Swift. She’s a millennial icon who seems to perfectly blend feminism and the traditional pop-star mystique…Sep 1, 2015Sep 1, 2015
John WangBillionaires don’t drive FerrarisThe other day, I walked by the front gate of one of the wealthiest parts of San Francisco. Houses in the area routinely sell for $10…Jul 9, 2015Jul 9, 2015
John WangWhy you should write in your booksWhen I was a kid, I would never highlight sentences or write in the margins of my books. I figured that I should keep my possessions in…May 24, 2015May 24, 2015
