Manuel Panizo Vanbossel

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June 18, 2025

Beyond throwaway projects: vibe coding with eyes wide open

Alejandro Pena's recent blog post struck a chord. While Andrej Karpathy may have initially highlighted vibe coding's utility for "throwaway weekend projects", I, like Alejandro, believe it deserves far more credit. At the very least, its effectiveness for prototyping is undeniable. I saw it first hand with my first vibe coding project,...
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March 16, 2025

Orchestrating Team Success: Moving Beyond Individual Productivity

Presumably, anyone leading a team has earned it in some way, and they have convinced enough people to follow them. It is safe to assume that they are highly productive professionals, but they may not have had to think of team or group productivity before. As team leaders, they must move beyond individual performance to focus on collect...
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January 5, 2025

Understanding the US Healthcare System: Learnings from The Peter Attia Drive episode with Saum Sutaria

The US healthcare system is incredibly complex, from mind boggling insurance plans to paralyzing costs, I have struggled with this complexity myself, both as a patient and a technological consultant, so I couldn't skip class when Peter Attia did a special episode with Saum Sutaria covering the US healthcare system on his podcast The Dr...
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December 23, 2024

The Importance of Mental Wellbeing and Work-Life Balance

Recently, I interviewed a Product Owner who shared an interesting perspective on productivity hacks. Instead of mentioning typical time management techniques, he emphasized the importance of yoga and meditation. His message was clear: personal wellbeing, particularly mental health, directly impacts work performance. Just last week, Tim...
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