Hi. I'm Amr Elnahla,
co-founder of Perzimo.
I write about software, startups, and
the changing world of technology.
It has been a great 10 year run for Figma. It entered a market with an extraordinary solution for an important problem, and managed in short time to capture the attention and support of a huge community of designers, that helped spread it to thousands
I spent over 200 hours making a 6-minute short film with AI. It was one of the most joyful experiences I’ve ever had, and it brought to life a filmmaking passion that had been buried inside me for more than 30 years. I
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
