Sam Middleton Beattie

Product & Growth

Writing

Writing about what happens when your job starts changing underneath you — and what you can build when it does. More coming soon.

Thoughts

Iterative Diagramming with AI — and Why It Matters

An exploration of what works and what doesn't when working collaboratively with AI on a canvas — complete with semi-philosophical learnings along the way.

Mar 19, 2026
Case Study

Turning Bad Handwriting Into Editable Docs

Handwritten notes from a reMarkable tablet, transcribed by Claude and saved as searchable Markdown. Bridging the gap between thinking on paper and working with AI.

Mar 5, 2026
Case Study

My first production code — an automated file renamer for Google Drive

How I built a Google Apps Script that auto-renames files across 100+ nested Drive folders. Built with Claude, rebuilt with Claude Code.

Feb 25, 2026
Thoughts

Losing your moat, learning to build and starting with the hardest part

What happens when your competitive advantages disappear — and what becomes possible when you stop defending them.

Jan 15, 2026

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