Dmytro Strelchyn
Sense instead of rules
👋 Hi, I’m Dmytro. Here’s a little about me.
Welcome to my blog, where I share my thoughts and experiences.
My favorite topics include business, tech, self-development, life.
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If you are not planning for the price of intelligence to go to zero, the next 3-5 years are going to incredibly disruptive to your business / life. This is the main idea for the rest of the decade, buckle… more
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AI Agents will change how software works together very soon. No single software can handle all tasks. AI Agents will connect systems, gather information, and provide answers, just like a person might. Today, APIs let software work in predictable ways.… more
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Pre-product-market fit rules:Keep doing stuff.If sharks stop swimming, they die.Action produces information.When facing a mountain in the fog, take three steps; the next three will reveal themselves. more
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I picked up this book because the idea of slow productivity had resonated with me for a while. In my fast-paced corporate job, people were constantly overwhelmed by emails, chats and meetings. Despite working hard, it often felt like projects… more
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This quote caught my attention, and I definitely agree with it. In reality, the cost of doing nothing is huge when looking at the long term. Investing in being wrong always has a return on investment – the experience that… more
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In business, decision-making often revolves around two primary approaches: heuristic and algorithmic. Both methods have distinct advantages and can be effective in different situations. Understanding when to use each approach can significantly impact your decision-making process. Heuristic MethodsHeuristic methods rely… more
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After a 30-year break, I returned to coding, and the experience brought back warm memories from my childhood… I was a 12-year-old in a family of Soviet engineers navigating the shift from a Soviet economy to a capitalist world. One… more
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“A user interface is like a joke. If you have to explain it, it’s not that good.” — Martin LeBlanc “We don’t know what is good User Interface, but we know how to measure.”— Marissa Mayer “Design is not just… more
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Quote of the day: “Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.” © Hanlon’s razor It’s essentially a clear paraphrase of the presumption of innocence and a way to avoid overcomplicating things that are already complex. more
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The more I learn about russia’s tactics with its political allies, the more I believe every country should be horrified by the idea of making “great energy deals” with russia. In the long run, you’ll pay far more than the… more
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Isn’t it crazy how people moved From floppy disks to cloud storage, From CRT monitors to 4K displays, From dial-up internet to 5G, From bulky desktop towers to ultra-thin laptops Yet, Excel still stands as the go-to tool for last-minute… more
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Evolution in fast forward. Nature is truly mind-blowing, and this video showcases one of its miracles. The video is also symbolic for me. more
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Discipline is your ability to prioritize the needs of your future self ahead of your own present self. That gentleman nailed it! Check out video below (starting from 1:33:55) more
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Try asking ChatGPT this: Draw a picture of a group of watches showing 20 minutes after 8. The result will be a group of wristwatches showing 10:10 instead. Why? It’s because Text-to-Image AI models are trained on billions of images… more
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A deeply stoic statement: more
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They say you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with. Honestly, I no longer believe that. Today, we interact more with the internet, social media content and algorithms than with real people. People today… more
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— The Oracle: “So, what do you think? Do you think you’re The One?” — Neo: “Honestly, I don’t know.” — The Oracle: “You know what that means? It’s Latin. Means “Know thyself”. I’m going to let you in on… more
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I started reading it by chance. It was the only book on my shelf not related to my professional work, and I wanted to dive into something more general to shape my worldview. It’s a compelling exploration of history, people,… more
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Well. No surprise at all. It’s just the beginning. Google has cut its number of top management roles by 10% in its yearslong push for efficiency, CEO Sundar Pichai told employees Wednesday in an all-hands meeting. BUSINESS INSIDER more
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Story 1: From Bombs to Light In the 1990s, physicist Thomas Neff had a bold, almost crazy idea.“Let’s turn russian nukes into fuel for U.S. homes,” he suggested.Surprisingly, russia agreed—after all, cash beats bombs. For 20 years, uranium from dismantled… more
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This video perfectly captures how I feel about entrepreneurship now. You gather courage and willpower, close your eyes, and jump into the unknown. At first, you’re flying scared — unable to see clearly where you’ll land. Slowly, the clouds thin… more
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Karma is funny and sometimes delivering poetic justice to this world. Here is the story. In 1924, France and Czechoslovakia signed a treaty, promising to protect each other from unprovoked aggression. Fast forward to 1938. The Sudeten Crisis. Hitler demanded… more
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At the heart of today’s organizations is the idea that a diverse group of talented individuals, using their variety of knowledge and experience, can work well together. This cooperation creates synergy that drives business forward. But a big (technological) change… more
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— “What do you do for a living?” I recently asked someone I met, and their answer left me thinking. — “I work at a hospital with cancer patients.” — “That must be a stressful job?” — “Oh yes! Very… more
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I’m leaving behind a comfortable corporate life—working with smart and nice people, stable paychecks, and other perks. Now, I’m diving into the cold waters 🥶 of entrepreneurship… returning to my roots.I had some choices and plenty of time to think… more
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Feels like I just got off a crazy rollercoaster. 🤯🎢We’ve had our ups and downs. Sometimes uphill—slow and steady. Other times flying down into chaos and changing directions. Scary and super exciting. But the best part? Sharing this ride with… more
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Some colleagues might feel like others aren’t contributing much. This can damage trust and cooperation. It’s a common issue in any workplace. Here’s why it happens: 1. Hidden Work:↳ Not all work is visible. Some tasks happen behind the scenes,… more
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💡 Fail to build TRUST in the team?You’ll be the first to suffer. You won’t know the truth and will remain uninformed. 💡 Micromanagement is not dedication.It’s a TRUST issue. Trust your team to succeed. 💡 Your actions must align… more
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Will human-created content survive in new Internet economy?The Google and OpenAI presentations this week were quite impressive. One thing that is becoming increasingly clear is that both giants are pushing for AI-powered search engines that provide direct answers, potentially bypassing… more