PinnedJohn WangMy startup journeyHow I “failed” at a YC startup, worked at early Stripe, and then raised $20M12 min read·Jun 10, 2021----
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…7 min read·Aug 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…9 min read·Jun 30, 2023--2--2
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…4 min read·Jun 16, 2023----
John WangApplying Stripe’s lessons to Customer SupportWhy support is the next payments8 min read·Jul 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…4 min read·Sep 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…3 min read·Jul 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…3 min read·May 24, 2015----