Writing
Articles and press — thinking in public.
Recent
A confession from a Product Director who traded Java for 'Vibe Coding'. It turns out that when the cost of code hits zero, the value of human-centered design hits the ceiling. I built 10 apps in 2 hours each, and spent the other 38 hours making them actually usable.
Jan 2026The technical 'how-to' for the non-technical. From ideation with Gemini to debugging with Cursor, here is my exact workflow for wrangling AI agents into shipping real products. Spoiler: it involves a lot of watching the terminal do the work for you.
Feb 2026Archive
- 168 hours: Finding time for those resolutionsJan 2020
We all have the same 168 hours in a week. The reason you 'don't have time' isn't physics; it's priorities. A look at how to audit your time, stop doom-scrolling, and actually fit in those New Year's resolutions that usually die by February.
- What does good product design actually mean?Jul 2016
Why the best designed news app might look like a text message thread. Good design isn't about pretty pixels or mimicking Apple; it's about fitting into your user's life so seamlessly they don't even notice it's 'designed'.
- How to create a demotivated and a 'meh' product teamJun 2019
A step-by-step guide to destroying morale. Want a team that does the bare minimum? Simply exclude them from strategy, treat engineers like code-dispensing machines, and micro-manage every penny. Success (in failure) guaranteed.
- How to become an ace at giving feedbackJun 2019
Stop serving the 'shit sandwich'. Giving feedback is a gift, but only if you wrap it well. Here's how to check your motives, remove your ego, and deliver critique that actually helps people grow instead of making them plot your demise.
- How to become an ace at receiving feedbackMay 2019
Receiving feedback is an art form. It requires a notebook, a thick skin, and the restraint to not immediately list every excuse for why you did what you did. Learn how to listen, process, and actually use the critique you asked for.
Press & Mentions
- Get to know MMM student Shriansh ShrivastavaKellogg School of ManagementOct 2014
- Newbie to MBA intern: an honest guide to surviving Year 1 of B-SchoolLinkedInJul 2015
- MBA/MMM Kellogg Interview with Shriansh: Explaining What Makes Kellogg, KelloggAccepted.comJan 2015
- Shriansh Shrivastava — Senior Product Manager, American ExpressNorthwestern Segal Design Institute2016