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Do Not Use Obliques in Arabic

The history of obliques/italic fonts, and why you shouldn’t use them in Arabic-based texts.
Rami Taibah
November 1, 2022
- Typography
- Design
- Arabic
Histogram Distribution in Ruby is Double Tally

Using #tally to calculate the distribution of letters in a piece of text.
Joël Quenneville
October 31, 2022
- Ruby
- Development
Our strategy for B2C founders starting a product company during the cost of living crisis

Based on nearly 20 years of experience, thoughtbot’s suggestions for successful B2C product strategy during an economic downturn.
Kirsten Hurley
October 28, 2022
Navigating & Maximising Fundraising in the UK - Event Recap

We recently hosted a live panel discussion with industry experts. This article summarizes a part of that conversation, highlighting tips for UK startup teams either considering or navigating fundraising in the current landscape.
Kelly Gebo
October 27, 2022
Red Light, Yellow Light, Green Light Template on Miroverse

We published a red light, yellow light, green light template on the Miroverse.
Rami Taibah
October 25, 2022
- Brainstorming
- Miro
- UX Design
- Design
Validation: The best tool to de-risk and inspire

Validation is our go-to tool for de-risking a product. This article outlines why skipping validation introduces a risk to your business, the benefits of validation, and some tips for successfully leading those efforts.
Jordyn Bonds
October 19, 2022
Ask us anything about product strategy & management October 27th on Twitter

Don’t miss our Product Strategy event where you can ask our product team your burning questions and learn from thoughtbot’s best practices.
Emily Bahna
October 18, 2022
- Events
- Product Strategy
You persevered through the pandemic by building HealthTech, now how do you use it to scale your business?

For healthtech products that grew out of a needed pivot during the pandemic, what’s next for continued product evolution and scaling?
Emily Bahna
October 13, 2022
Join our event on 19 October: Navigating & Maximising Fundraising in the UK

If you’re a founder and looking to fundraise in the UK, don’t miss this upcoming event for guidance on successful fundraising in a challenging economic climate and how to maximise your runway.
Kirsten Hurley
October 12, 2022
- Events
- Startup
Event Recap—Solidify your Product Strategy & Financial Readiness to WOW Investors

Takeaways and resources for Founders and Startups from our joint even with Forecastr.
Kelly Gebo
October 6, 2022
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