Archive - Getting Better

May 2025

The Mere Exposure Effect

Why we love what's familiar.

May 18

The Batman Effect: Your Secret Mental Superpower

The science of self-distancing to improve focus and performance.

May 4

April 2025

Feeling stuck? Here’s a shortcut to Getting Better

A curated guide to getting better at work and in life.

Apr 20

1 Year on Substack: Learnings after 4,000 subscribers

One year ago I published my first newsletter. Here are my learnings after publishing a newsletter every week and gaining over 4,000 subscribers.

Apr 6

March 2025

How Words Can Shape Our Actions

The science behind the priming effect and how we can use it to our advantage.

Mar 30

Inside Duolingo’s Playbook

How a 64-page handbook can reveal the secrets of building a world-class company and product.

Mar 23

When is the perfect time to negotiate?

Do you think that timing does not matter when negotiating your salary? Well, think again, because it does.

Mar 16

From Scrappy Startup to €2.3B Exit: Lessons from Glovo's CEO & Founder

Oscar Pierre's key insights on scaling Glovo, shared in his 20VC interview with Harry Stebbings

Mar 9

This CEO Brought Three Companies to IPO

Frank Slootman brought 3 companies to IPO (Snowflake most recently), thanks to his playbook: move faster and focus harder.

Mar 2

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