Davis Whitehead

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A mix of writing about product-building and living intentionally.

I write about product-building and living intentionally

I write to collect my thoughts and connect with others. Some posts are about product management, a product pitch, a retrospective on product-building, or about living intentionally. My goals in writing are to build an engaged community to create products for, to think critically, and to live transparently.

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My Favorite Products of 2023

My Favorite Products of 2023

One of my favorite questions is “What’s a product you’ve been enjoying recently?” Here are my favorite products of 2023.

Dec 29, 2023 best of list writing

A vision narrative for Digishelf

A vision narrative for Digishelf

When creating a new product, it’s important to be clear on how your product fits into the life of a real person. A vision narrative can help.

Oct 9, 2023 writing digishelf

How michelin star chefs keep track of their recipes

How michelin star chefs keep track of their recipes

What should we have for dinner tonight? The question posed in billions of households per day. As my family's chef de cuisine, I'm usually responsible for answering this question. That's easier said than done when you've cooked the same thing the last three weeks and you're not feeling inspired.

Oct 9, 2023 writing

How to buy the perfect carton of eggs

How to buy the perfect carton of eggs

I panic when it's time to buy eggs. The egg section of a grocery store has too many options. The combination of brands, prices, sizes, colors, animal-welfare descriptors, etc ensures that I will never make a purchase decision aligned with my values. Is cage-free worth the extra $2?? I don't know :/.

Oct 9, 2023 writing

Digital books are superior to analog in all but one way

Digital books are superior to analog in all but one way

I prefer digital books to analog. A digital book collection means you have your entire library in your pocket, saving physical space in your home. However, a digital library is invisible compared to an analog one. The visibility of an analog library is where analog beats digital.

Oct 9, 2023 writing