Hi! I'm Sameer.
I spend my days as a Product Manager focused on card platforms and financial infrastructure (highly recommend reading Anatomy of the Swipe).
This site hosts all my hacky side projects, with my writing on whatever is top of mind.
A few things I'm into right now:
- Into biographies at the moment -- reading Churchill's The Splendid and the Vile and Steve Jobs in Exile
- If you're interested in my other book notes, you can see the notes here
- Currently fascinated by the AI hardware stack -- energy, chips, and the strategy behind it all
- il:lo and James Blake on repeat, 20+ years Chelsea fan, based in LA and happiest when traveling
On Product & AI
Some of my favorite essays — on product, AI, and the craft.
- what Cursor gets right about AI-native product, and where the moat is
- lessons from the original Apple team
- my favorite interview of all time. Full transcript notes
- why the thinking is the point
Experiments & Observations
Things I tried on myself — and what I noticed.
- documenting what happens when you sit for an hour, Naval Ravikant-style
- three initial observations from my first few days as a new dad
- the case for doing nothing on purpose
- how specific preparation turns chance into skill
From the Bookshelf
Books that changed how I think — my highest-rated picks.
- Morgan Housel defines 'Psychology of Money' as "a soft skill where how you behave is...
- I learnt so much from this book. It's a great (and long) read on how...
- This book absolutely blew my mind. It's the story of a British soldier that was...
- One of those books that genuinely made me think of my life choices – highly...
- A very well-written and engaging book on Churchill that deep-dives into his formative years. Started...
Latest
What I've been writing about lately.
- Money's RoleOct 2025Quick thoughts on the pursuit of money and its true value.
- New Dad ObservationsOct 2025Three initial observations from my first few days as a new dad.
- My reflections on the A-players behind Apple's most revolutionary products and the philosophy that drove...
- The Magic DisappearsOct 2025Why Xerox, once a titan of innovation, lost its way and what we can learn...
- Calmness As a Source of PowerSep 2025Calmness is not a passive state but an active skill that can be honed. Steph...