Hi, I’m Nickey Skarstad and I write Builders. I have over 14 years of experience in product roles at consumer juggernauts, have two small children, and occasionally write this newsletter.

My newsletter Builders is a passion project, and a dedicated practice to write down and reflect on the work I’m doing everyday. For the last ten years at some of the most beloved start-ups in technology, I’ve worked on complex challenges and on mission-critical projects. I’ve shipped products that have impacted millions of people. Humblebrag!

Unfortunately the curse of the builder is that you’re often too busy doing the work to actually write about the work that you’re doing. So many good stories, anecdotes, and lessons that have just straight-up withered on the my vine! Builders is a semi-regular attempt to write down more of these stories and lessons and share them so you can benefit too.

But why subscribe to Builders?

I’ll share stories, discuss processes, share a framework or two, and give you a peek inside my brain. Whether you’re a builder at a big company or an operator at start-up trying to find product market fit, I’m sure you’ll find something in these “pages” that strikes a cord.

It’s time to dig up my notes. I hope you enjoy these stories as much as I have enjoyed living them and writing them down for you.

XO,

Nickey