Things I Use and Recommend

Manus

The AI agent that actually executes tasks, not just answers questions.

Claude Code

Anthropic's agentic coding tool that lives in your terminal and understands your entire codebase.

PostHog

All-in-one product analytics platform with session replay, feature flags, and A/B testing.

Lovable

AI-powered app builder that turns prompts into production-ready applications.

Replit

Cloud IDE with AI coding assistant, instant deployment, and built-in database.

Gamma

AI-powered presentations and documents that look polished without design skills.

n8n

Visual workflow automation that connects APIs, AI, and code without vendor lock-in.

Devin

AI software engineer that can autonomously complete coding tasks and ship features.

Bolt

Build full-stack web apps by describing what you want in plain English.

Stripe Atlas

Incorporate a Delaware C-Corp in days with banking, tax ID, and legal docs included.

Warp

The terminal reimagined with AI assistance, blocks, and modern UX.

Descript

Edit video and audio by editing text—AI-powered media editing that feels like magic.

Wispr Flow

Voice dictation that understands context and writes the way you speak.

Magic Patterns

AI design tool that generates UI components and prototypes from descriptions.

Granola

AI meeting notes that work in the background and surface what matters.

Superhuman

The fastest email experience, designed for people who get too much email.

Perplexity

AI-powered search that gives answers with citations instead of links to click.

ChatPRD

AI product manager that drafts PRDs, user stories, and product docs.

Mobbin

The most comprehensive library of real app UI patterns and flows.

MacBook Pro 16"

The workhorse laptop for serious development, creative work, and everything in between.

Unbound Merino Ultralight Travel Backpack

The best backpack I've ever used. Light, efficient, disappears when you need it to.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

The funniest science fiction ever written. Don't panic.

by Douglas Adams

The Restaurant at the End of the Universe

The sequel that's somehow as good as the original. Time travel, teleportation, and lunch.

by Douglas Adams

Life, the Universe and Everything

Cricket, warfare, and the meaning of existence—Adams at his most ambitious.

by Douglas Adams

So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish

A more personal, romantic entry in the series. Arthur finally finds happiness.

by Douglas Adams

Mostly Harmless

The final book, darker in tone but still unmistakably Adams.

by Douglas Adams

Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency

Adams applies his genius to detective fiction. Everything is connected.

by Douglas Adams

The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul

Norse gods meet London in this surreal, hilarious sequel.

by Douglas Adams

Myers + Chang

Order broadly, share everything — creative comfort that still holds up.

📍 South End, Boston

Picco

Pizza benchmark — balanced, disciplined, no gimmicks.

📍 South End, Boston

Flour Bakery + Cafe

Neighborhood default — pastries and sandwiches you don't overthink.

📍 South End, Boston

Toro

Decisive ordering required — best with confident eaters.

📍 South End, Boston

Coppa

Date-night Italian — intimate, reliable, cozy.

📍 South End, Boston

Wagamama

Global comfort food — feels more London than Boston.

📍 Back Bay, Boston

Thinking Cup

Meeting coffee — solid lattes, predictable vibe.

📍 Back Bay, Boston

L.A. Burdick Chocolates

Cold-weather essential — elite hot chocolate.

📍 Back Bay, Boston

Committee

Brunch with sunglasses — vibe-forward, food mostly earns it.

📍 Seaport, Boston

Row 34

Safer seafood play — less precious, very solid.

📍 Seaport, Boston

Yvonne's

Drinks > food — atmosphere is the point.

📍 Downtown, Boston

Cafe Landwer

Israeli brunch anchor — generous, flavorful, dependable.

📍 Boston, MA

Neptune Oyster

Worth the wait — still earns the line.

📍 North End, Boston

O Ya

Serious-occasion dining — intentional, expensive, elite.

📍 Boston, MA

Shojo

High-energy Chinatown — loud, modern, fun.

📍 Chinatown, Boston

Oleana

Destination dining — one of the best in Greater Boston.

📍 Central Square, Cambridge

Little Donkey

Casual global food — unfussy, well-executed.

📍 Central Square, Cambridge

Mr. Bartley's Gourmet Burgers

Institution energy — embrace the chaos.

📍 Harvard Square, Cambridge

Pinocchio's Pizza

Sicilian slice classic — long-running, no nonsense.

📍 Harvard Square, Cambridge

L.A. Burdick Chocolates

Winter ritual — hot chocolate destination.

📍 Harvard Square, Cambridge

Sapporo Ramen

Food-first ramen — no frills, very solid.

📍 Kendall Square, Cambridge

Toscanini's Ice Cream

Nationally elite ice cream — not just local hype.

📍 Kendall Square, Cambridge

Sumiao Hunan Kitchen

Serious spice — uncompromising Hunan food.

📍 Kendall Square, Cambridge

Boonnoon Market

Thai street food done right — casual, high quality, zero nonsense.

📍 Arlington, MA

Royal India Bistro

Reliable Indian default — consistent and comforting.

📍 Lexington, MA

Galaray House Coffee

Community coffee shop — calm, well-made, local.

📍 Lexington, MA

Cursor

The AI-native code editor that actually delivers on the promise of AI-assisted development.

Linear

Project management that respects keyboard-first workflows and doesn't slow you down.

Gracenote Coffee

Serious coffee bar — craft-focused, zero pretension.

📍 Leather District, Boston

Raycast

A launcher that replaces Spotlight, Alfred, and half your menu bar apps.

Thinking in Systems

A primer on systems thinking that changes how you see feedback loops, delays, and leverage points.

by Donella Meadows

Notion

The flexible workspace that scales from personal notes to team knowledge bases.

Stratechery

Ben Thompson's deep analysis of tech strategy, aggregation theory, and platform dynamics.

Paul Graham's Essays

The canonical essay collection on startups, programming, and clear thinking.