Author Archives → David Hoang
Me playing Ecco the Dolphin as a kid: Dolphin: The mark on your head looks like the stars in the sky.Me: Yeah so what…
I can’t tell if Adam Driver is good at acting or just really good at screaming.
Sketch from “the art of experiments”
I made a drawing for this article about running experiments. People often cite Steve Jobs as someone who made decisions solely from intuition so I drew a turtleneck to juxtapose it with data. Binary thinking stunts innovation. Data and intuition are complementary, and should not be put up against each other. Quantitative data can foster… Continue reading
Metaphors and allegories sketches
In issue 92 of Proof of Concept I did a piece about metaphors and allegories. This article covered how you can create metaphors and allegories to discuss really abstract and complex challenges. I made a drawing of a whale to depict Moby Dick, one of the most famous allegories of all time. Instead of getting… Continue reading
Startup growth: oil and water
When you join a startup that is growing rapidly, there are usually two groups of people. The first is the tenured employees who were there super early to get the company off the ground with the founders. The second are people who’ve been at other companies that have scaled to where the company desires. The… Continue reading
Armenia x Colombia flags
For those who get confused like me, I made a drawing.
Watching Robot Chicken on the Peloton. Whatever it takes to get some exercise, I suppose!
Niku Steakhouse in San Francisco
Niku Steakhouse in San Francisco is becoming one of my favorite places to it. If you enjoy a Japanese steakhouse (basically meat and rice), this is the place to be. Highly recommend! https://www.nikusteakhouse.com/
“Killing Strangers” by Marilyn Manson is the perfect song for starting the John Wick series.