Hi! I’m Michelle Lim. I lead Product at Warp, a Sequoia-backed Series B company reimagining the terminal for developers. I was Warp’s first software engineer hire, and I built the product, data, sales, and marketing functions. More on the transition here.
I also invest in and advise early-stage startups. I advise startups on their initial growth and data stack, growth strategy, and product/GTM hiring; I also provide product feedback. If you’re looking for an advisor, feel free to reach out!
I live in NYC. In my free time, I like to write essays on engineering, society, and film. I enjoy watching films and musicals with friends, swimming, and Pilates. You can find me at Twitter, Linkedin, Github or email.
Sep 13, 2020
Stop just using “Frontend” or “Backend” to describe the Engineering you like —
Why the “frontend” vs “backend” engineering axis doesn't map well to engineers’ psychology. And how using just one division can lead to job mismatches, turnover, and even push some new grad engineers into product management.Jan 23, 2020
It's Not About the Stars —
My essay about why milennials and I love horoscopes unironically.Oct 24, 2019
Gold Rush —
I notice that the two main streets running through downtown San Francisco are Mission Street and Market Street. They run parallel to each other; they never intersect.Dec 19, 2020
Marvel Studios: The Unwilling US Foreign Policy Pundit —
My essay describing how and why Marvel Studios delivers watered-down critiques on US Foreign Policy. It appears to condemn US foreign policy and yet undercuts every serious critique by attributing structural problems to individual faults.Nov 1, 2020
The film club no one's heard of —
My essay about why some TV viewers compulsively check Reddit/Youtube after each TV show, and why you should consider checking it too.Sep 22, 2020
HerBusiness —
My humor essay about some men pitching a women's toilet productivity app.