The Playbook

The Playbook

Home
Notes
Archive
Leaderboard
About
Golden Tickets.
Why hiring feels broken, and what we're doing about it.
Sep 9 • 
Julien Martin
2
2

August 2025

The 100x Payback.
Why advising and investing can supercharge your craft, network, and perspective.
Aug 12 • 
Julien Martin
1

July 2025

Big Shiny Badges.
Why job titles matter more than you think: compensation, career progression, and personal branding in tech startups.
Jul 29 • 
Julien Martin
1
Exit. Ends & Beginnings.
Beyond the myth, the glitter and the champagne of startups exits.
Jul 15 • 
Julien Martin
1
Slow Cooking.
Why great design needs time. Not just speed.
Jul 1 • 
Julien Martin
2

June 2025

Icons Love Letter.
Why icon design still holds the power to shape your product's voice.
Jun 17 • 
Julien Martin
1
The Review Series - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
A deep dive of this amazing game and how you could learn a few things in product design along the way.
Jun 3 • 
Julien Martin
1

May 2025

A Call to Play.
Design lessons from video games: Building joyful, addictive, unforgettable products.
May 20 • 
Julien Martin
1
Blink & You'll Miss a Revolution.
How to stay relevant in a fast-moving tech world.
May 6 • 
Julien Martin
1

April 2025

The Praise, The Pride & The Prize.
A love-hate essay about work, drive, and going too far.
Apr 22 • 
Julien Martin
1
The Startup Ladder Ping-Pong.
Individual Contributor vs. Manager: Navigating your career.
Apr 8 • 
Julien Martin
1

March 2025

Right Place. Right Time.
Forget Freelance vs. Full-Time. Focus on timing.
Mar 25 • 
Julien Martin
1
© 2025 The Playbook
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture