Hi. I'm Amr Elnahla,
co-founder of Perzimo.
I write about software, startups, and
the changing world of technology.
I've had a love affair with rounded corners for too many years.
Recently, I came across my first business card, which I had printed in 2011. It had, guess what, rounded corners. I remember hunting for a printing shop that could make them that
It took me more than 30 years to make a 6-minute film.
From the moment I saw Toy Story in 1995, I wanted to make 3D animated films. I started learning 3D modelling and animation at 13, but for decades, they remained hobbies, and
I watch hours of TV every week, and there are three things every streaming service does that drives me nuts whenever I am binge-watching.
Why do I have to press “Skip” on the recap at the start of every episode?
Why do I have
AI might gain total control and destroy humanity one day, but I worry it’ll burn me out far earlier than that.
When I read the online discourse about AI-native work, it sounds like commentary on extreme sports performed by superhumans. I get the
After 20 iPhone launches, Apple has finally broken my preorder habit and my annual splurge.
Every September, I would wake before dawn, start refreshing the Apple Store at 4:59 a.m., and race to place my order before delivery dates begin slipping.
I missed
Confession: I have a peculiar hobby. It’s quite absurd that I think I might be the only person in human history who does this.
I like to collect SMS confirmation codes that look oddly satisfying for a random number. For real!
Today it was
Last year, walking through downtown New York, I saw a ClickUp ad on an MTA bus promising it can help me save one day per week. Then, a few months ago, I saw a newer promise that it would save 6-7 days per week.
I’ve spent 20 years building software products, and nearly none of that speaking about it. Part of it was self-doubt; about how far my words will travel, how they will be read, and disliking the optimization game you have to play on LinkedIn.
