#000 - Welcome To The Rift (Once Again)

Early Stage Newsletter for Early Stage Pains of Product, Tech, and Business

May 28, 2024

This was two years ago: https://saqibtahir.com/welcome-to-the-rift/
And this was one year ago: https://sknexus.com/goal-of-my-content/

The idea was simple, I had diverse experiences and a passionate drive to share my journey with others.

When I started writing about Product, Business, and Career, I never knew a day would come where I would be starting out my journey as a Newsletter writer - but here we are.

So today, I am moving to the next stage - ‘The Rift’

What is The Rift?

Primarily, it’s a consolidation effort.
To date I have written a lot, across a lot of different platforms - I want to bring it all under one roof.

But at the moment - just like any early stage business needs time to find its product market fit - The Rift will be an exploratory exercise till it finds the right fit.

The Rift is for

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Exploring Early Stage Pains at the Intersection of Product, Tech, and Business.

Some Background Context

Over the past few years I have published over 100K words in various formats, covering three primary aspects:

1 - Product

I wrote content for early-stage Startup Founders to help them with their Product Gaps. I feel like Product Management needs to be subsidized in scope to make sense for those who are just starting out. My content served as my way of focusing on the most important aspects of Product Management when it came to launching a startup.

2- Career

If you know my career history, you know I jumped a lot of hoops - and had success with it. TWP was my attempt at sharing all that I have learned with others who find themselves in similar struggles. Based in Pakistan, opportunities are sparse - and standing out is even harder. Learning how to transition from a 9to5 to a freelancer to a business owner - was a journey I found worth sharing.

3 - Tech

Last - but certainly not least - tech is still at my heart with everything I do. Born in an environment where passion dies the moment you turn 18 - I have kept the embers lit within me. SKN was my outlet to talk about what I want and write about what I think needs to be said when it comes to tech. I feel like there is a massive gap in content when we consider the Pakistani perspective and I wanted to fill that need with SKN.

And now, I want to bring it all together, here’s the What, Who, Why of it -

What Do I Want to Write About?

I’ve written long form, short form, fact based, opinion based, and just about every kind of content.

For this newsletter, I want to keep things pretty straight-forward.

Each issue will cover a topic within the domains of Product, Tech, and/or Business - that will be targeted at unlocking a new perspective or equipping you with new knowledge.

Over time, with feedback I will figure out the definitive direction, but for the next 30 or so issues - this will be pretty open in terms of format.

Who Will This Be For?

Everyone!!! - JK, no content or product or business will be for ‘everyone’ ever.

But, having been in the business world, I do have a pretty good idea of a starting point.

Founders & Business Owners

I still work primarily as a Product Management Service Provider who works closely with Business Owners and Founders. That positions me perfectly to share experiences that can help you in a similar position.

Career Professionals

If you’re in a career related to tech, being in the know-how of how things work when it comes to Product and Startups can be an excellent way to upskill. This newsletter will help you uncover new perspectives as you read along.

Tech-Heads

Even if you don’t care about business or career - tech is still everywhere. Understanding how it integrates with entities you interact with is still knowledge worth knowing.

Lastly, Why Do I Want to Write This?

There is a thing about ‘standing on the shoulders of giants’ - Every next generation has advantages that the previous didn’t.

I had many advantages growing up close to tech and working close to businesses - Now, I want other people to take advantage of that.

And, I sincerely believe I can provide value to others whilst others can make this a sustainable effort for me in the long run.

Moving forward, all my efforts will be focused on developing content for this very newsletter - the best way to keep the show running is by showing up.

Thanks for tagging along.