Heya! I’m Dave. I’m a product designer, engineer, PM, and team lead who works at Automattic.

Blogging again

It’s been a while since my last regular update here and I’m excited to be back. For those wondering about my absence, the last few years have been quite the journey!

A brief reintroduction: I balance my life as a family man with four kids and a versatile career that has seen me juggle many different roles: product designer, creative director, head of product, principal designer, growth lead, engineering lead, and even CEO of WordPress.com.

What to expect:

  • Deep Dives: Insights into processes, tools, habits, and lessons learned.
  • Remote leadership chronicles: Insights from leading diverse teams and projects remotely.
  • Inside Automattic: A glimpse into the remote culture at Automattic.
  • Side Project Updates: I’m close to launching my latest side project Crafd.com – you can think of it as “Dribbble, but for handcrafted goods”.
  • Life Reflections: Musings on my current stage of life.

Follow along

If my journey still resonates, stay subscribed. If not, it’s okay to part ways (you can unsubscribe here) – but know I’m thankful for our shared moments. 🌟

6 responses to “Blogging again”

  1. Mike Stott Avatar

    Nice to hear that you’re blogging again!

    “I’m close to launching my latest side project”

    Very cool. I love the design. I remember you had a different side project back in 2019? Do you have a page which has the side projects you’ve worked on and how they went?

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    1. Dave Martin Avatar

      I used to have a list, but most of my old projects are dead now. 😛

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  2. Nick Hamze Avatar

    Count me in on Crafd.com. Making stuff is life for me these days.

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  3. Mazur Avatar

    Great to see you blogging again!

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    1. Dave Martin Avatar

      Thanks! I’m excited about it. For now… 😛

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