Disruptive Empathy

Disruptive Empathy

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Deleting the 'Zero-Sum' Code from Tech Culture
Disabling the scarcity protocol in an infinite market
Nov 12 • 
Eric Near
Why Empathy Should Be on Your Cap Table from Day One
The unseen co-founder
Nov 5 • 
Eric Near

October 2025

Why Speed is the Scourge of Empathy
The byte and the burden
Oct 29 • 
Eric Near
Opening Doors Without Breaking Your System
The empathy SLA
Oct 16 • 
Eric Near
Your Startup’s Eccentricity is its Most Valuable IP
The power of defined weirdness
Oct 14 • 
Eric Near
Why Your Startup Needs More Than Just Code
The secret weapon of empathy
Oct 7 • 
Eric Near

September 2025

Building Together: Evolving Past Technical Excellence
The two-track career
Sep 30 • 
Eric Near
The Line Between Tool and Creator
Creation? Theft? Impersonation?
Sep 29 • 
Eric Near
The Tyranny of the New
“Good enough” is better than impressive
Sep 23 • 
Eric Near
The Empathy Gap, Hero Culture, and the Myth of Radical Transparency
When empathy only exists in your mission statement
Sep 16 • 
Eric Near
Empathy is a Crucial Component of Your Product
Features, processes, culture
Sep 9 • 
Eric Near
From Racks to Rapport: Building Empathy into IT Consulting Culture
Baking empathy directly into the process
Sep 2 • 
Eric Near
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