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While On Break

A companion newsletter taking you beyond the ideas with examples, lists and rabbit holes.

The one Spotify feature I need in 2026

music

+1

The one Spotify feature I need in 2026

The sure way to encourage artists to make good music

Alex Kokobane

•

Jul 27, 2026


artificial intelligence

+5

Why I Think Cursor’s $29B Valuation Is Pure Hype

Nov 20, 2025

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5 min read

Why I Think Cursor’s $29B Valuation Is Pure Hype

Why a $29B valuation for a VS Code fork says more about hype than technology.

Alex Kokobane
Alex Kokobane

quick read

+4

Spotify buying WhoSampled is actually great news

Nov 20, 2025

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4 min read

Spotify buying WhoSampled is actually great news

A look at why Spotify’s acquisition of WhoSampled may be the unexpected win the music community didn’t see coming.

Alex Kokobane
Alex Kokobane

Quick Reads

quick read

Spotify buying WhoSampled is actually great news

Nov 20, 2025

•

4 min read

Spotify buying WhoSampled is actually great news

A look at why Spotify’s acquisition of WhoSampled may be the unexpected win the music community didn’t see coming.

Alex Kokobane
Alex Kokobane

Long Reads

long read

The one Spotify feature I need in 2026

Jul 27, 2026

•

4 min read

The one Spotify feature I need in 2026

The sure way to encourage artists to make good music

Alex Kokobane
Alex Kokobane

long read

Why I Think Cursor’s $29B Valuation Is Pure Hype

Nov 20, 2025

•

5 min read

Why I Think Cursor’s $29B Valuation Is Pure Hype

Why a $29B valuation for a VS Code fork says more about hype than technology.

Alex Kokobane
Alex Kokobane

Articles

music

+1

The one Spotify feature I need in 2026

Jul 27, 2026

•

4 min read

The one Spotify feature I need in 2026

The sure way to encourage artists to make good music

Alex Kokobane
Alex Kokobane

artificial intelligence

+5

Why I Think Cursor’s $29B Valuation Is Pure Hype

Nov 20, 2025

•

5 min read

Why I Think Cursor’s $29B Valuation Is Pure Hype

Why a $29B valuation for a VS Code fork says more about hype than technology.

Alex Kokobane
Alex Kokobane

quick read

+4

Spotify buying WhoSampled is actually great news

Nov 20, 2025

•

4 min read

Spotify buying WhoSampled is actually great news

A look at why Spotify’s acquisition of WhoSampled may be the unexpected win the music community didn’t see coming.

Alex Kokobane
Alex Kokobane

While On Break

A companion newsletter taking you beyond the ideas with examples, lists and rabbit holes.

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