TheCruxDaily briefing for people who ship.Not just executives.
Whether you're a founder, senior engineer, product leader, or designer—if you build products, this briefing is for you. Get strategic insights from YC, a16z, Lenny, Pragmatic Engineer, and 90+ sources that understand builders.
40% of companies are targeting specific industries. Consider if your product could win in a niche.
Key metrics and activation patterns from 50 successful PLG companies. Actionable frameworks inside.
3-year study shows async communication beats sync for distributed teams. Update your team norms.
What builders say
"I'm a senior engineer, not a VP. Most briefings are too executive-focused. TheCrux gets that builders need strategic context too."
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No complex setup. No time waste. Just relevant insights.
Select topics relevant to your stack, role, and interests. Product, engineering, growth, or all three.
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Your briefing arrives at 7 AM. 10 minutes of insights to inform your decisions, then back to building.
Why builders choose TheCrux
Whether you're a founder, senior engineer, product leader, or designer—if you ship, this is for you. Not just for executives.
Understand why others are choosing certain tech stacks, growth strategies, and product approaches. Make informed choices, not guesses.
You're already working hard. Don't spend 2 hours on Twitter trying to keep up. Get the strategic insights in 10 minutes.
Sources that understand builders
From Y Combinator to Pragmatic Engineer, we aggregate the best builder-focused content
+ 88 more curated sources
Pre-configured for builders
We understand what matters when you're shipping products
- •Product development & strategy
- •Engineering best practices & architecture
- •Startup ecosystem & fundraising
- •Growth tactics that actually work
- •Tech stack choices & tradeoffs
- •Building & scaling teams
- •Founders & co-founders
- •Senior engineers & staff engineers
- •Product managers & product leaders
- •Tech leads & engineering managers
- •Designers who ship products
- •Anyone building products (0-to-1 or scale)
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