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At our latest Lunch & Learn, presented by Ethan Vletter, we unpacked what it really takes to learn new skills quickly. The key takeaway? It’s not about working harder—it’s about working smarter by focusing on the system behind the skill. Have you ever watched an amazing TikTok or Instagram reel and thought: "Wow… I wish I could do that." 🤯 And then… you just scroll past. Or maybe you’ve tried learning a new skill — coding, guitar, drawing, typing — but quit because progress

We’re excited to welcome Ethan to Lark & Stern as part of our software development team! When he’s not coding, you’ll likely find him indulging in his greatest weakness — cheesecake — or diving into his love for cars and motorcycles. He also has a long-standing (and very committed) feud with Windows, choosing Arch Linux whenever he gets the chance. And if you ever see him smiling at his screen, it might just be because those tiny green squares on GitHub are adding up. At 22 y

In this thought-provoking Lunch & Learn, we unpacked ideas from Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers to understand the hidden forces that shape extraordinary achievements. Presented by Gustav Grotius