Ten Products that I am thankful for in 2022
We live in a brilliant time. Tons of smart, passionate people work around the clock to make each of our lives better.
Here is a list of 10 products that impacted 2022:
#1: Monarch Money
Personal finance always devolves into static spreadsheets. No longer!
@monarch_money makes it easy to manage cashflow, % invested in market, and allocating towards goals. Simple & great UX.
#2: Klipsch The Fives Speakers
Good sound is always worth the money. @KlipschAudio nails the modern bookshelf system with the tech of a sound bar (HDMI, eARC, custom EQ), but the power and freq response of a top system w/ large drivers.
Great system for entry audiophiles.
#3: Fage 5% Greek Yogurt
This greek yogurt slaps. Sometimes, you just find the one. Rich, creamy, and not dry. Great source of protein.
Absolutely delicious with some blueberries and honey. 5 stars for the 5%.
#4: Athlytic Fitness
The future of wearables will be heart-rate-variability and recovery scores.
Exertion, rest, and recovery insights add clarity to your training beyond just heart rate. @athlytic_app unlocks this data from your existing Apple Watch.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/athlytic-ai-fitness-coach/id1543571755
#5: Withings Steel HR
Most people need a fitness tracker and not a smartwatch (notifications on wrist).
A @Withings Steel HR has fitness prowess, syncs w/ Apple Health, ~30 day battery life, easy to dress up. Great alt for apple watch for parents.
#6: One Sec
Yea, its true, I struggle with using my phone too much.
@frederikRiedel’s app has been the best cure to bring intention to my digital app use. Definitely worth a try to stop the endless scrolling and build more sustainable habits.
#7: Flutter
As a PM, learning new dev stacks is exhaustive. I love flutter to jam out product ideas and not worry about being locked to iOS or Android.
@FlutterDev even now supports Web which made building http://superhire.xyz a blast.
Focus on products, not tech.
#8: Wireless Carplay Adapter
Does your phone plug into your car for carplay/android auto? Well, for <$75 you can make that experience fully wireless with this little dongle!
Who needs a car upgrade when you can get a tech upgrade?
https://amazon.com/gp/product/B09Q59XY7Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
#9: Google Nest Hub
Leave your phone outta your bedroom and improve your sleep w/ one of these.
Serves as: alarm clock, tells you the weather, plays sleep music (and auto-stops when asleep), controls your home, and cycles your photos.
For $50, it’s incredible bang for buck.
#10: Monkey 47 Gin
Last but not least, the holidays need a good gin. @MONKEY_47’s description says it all: “german-distilled from 47 unusual but regional botanicals such as lingonberries”.
Keep a bottle hidden, this one moves fast at parties.
👏🏽 A big thank you to all the engineers, product designers, artisans, and capitalists that have made these products available to me.
Looking forward to more in 2023.