John Stone
“Claude, rebuild my personal site into a video game.”
While the look has evolved, the goal remains: just as an artist builds a portfolio of works, this site is an attempt to build a portfolio of my thinking.
Builder. Writer. Product Leader. Based in the SF Bay Area.
About
I love building products users love. As an experienced product leader, I've delivered $XXM impact across B2B and B2C contexts and in highly regulated spaces like Payments. In my role at Intuit, I empower small businesses by helping them bill and get paid by their customers.
Outside of work, I like building with and exploring AI. As a new dad, I was surprised there were no digital baby books targeting fathers, so I built one. Trove texts dads a prompt on fatherhood 2x per week; they reply via SMS with a photo and reflection about a recent cherished moment with their kids.
As a writer, I pen essays about product, AI, and peering into the future. Much like an artist builds a portfolio of works, I write to build a portfolio of my thinking.
Skills
Equipped Interests
Writing
I write to clarify what I think. Topics include product craft, systems, AI, incentives, and the future of work.
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Links
A small set of inputs I come back to. I'll keep this list intentionally short.
Thinking + agency
Personal finance
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