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Hi, nice to meet you. I’m grateful you’ve signed up to stay in touch, and I hope this newsletter can help you in your data, ML, or career-related endeavors. First, a bit about myself and this newsletter.

Who am I?

I'm Eugene Yan, and I work at the intersection of machine learning & product to build pragmatic ML systems that serve customers. I also write & speak about data science, ML in production, and career growth.

Why do I write online?

I enjoy sharing my experiences and what I’ve learned, so others can avoid my mistakes and build on my lessons. I’ve been fortunate to work in awesome teams to solve challenging data & ML problems and ship to customers worldwide. Here, I hope to share some lessons and perspectives, with a pragmatic and product slant. Writing is a very scalable way to do this.

Also, as I continue to explore and learn, writing helps me to learn better. And when I share my thoughts and writing online, they attract like-minded people with whom I can discuss with and learn from. Read something that you would like to share, ask, or discuss about? Hit reply or tweet me at @eugeneyan.

What you can expect from me

Each week, I’ll write about something I’ve learned or thought about. It’s usually related to the topics of data science, ML in production, or career. Here’s a word cloud based on the 55 posts I wrote in 2020. We can see common themes in (i) data & ML, (ii) problem & product & user & people (iii) writing & coding & learning.

Sometimes, I also write to answer questions I get from readers. This includes questions about my productivity habits, why read papers, the importance of writing for tech roles, and the difference between the various data and ML roles.

There will also be writing that might not be related to data science or ML. This includes topics on Commando, Soldier, Police, Beginner’s mind, and the 85% rule. Nonetheless, I hope you’ll also find them valuable.

I’m excited to have you here, and I hope my writing can help you in your data, ML, or career-related endeavors.

If there’s anything you want to share, or ask, or discuss, just hit reply, or tweet me at @eugeneyan.

Chat soon,

Eugene