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One Last Debug Before We Reboot đŸ’»âœš

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Tezan Sahu & Sandra Anil
June 25th, 2025

Howdy Vision Debuggers! đŸ•”

We’ve been putting this off for weeks.
Typing. Deleting. Rewriting.
Because how do you even begin to say goodbye to something you poured your hearts into?

Here goes


The Vision, Debugged ends today. đŸ„č
After 120+ editions, countless hours of writing, researching, laughing, and shipping
 this is our final send.

And no, it’s not because we ran out of AI things to talk about (lol, as if).
It’s because we believe that great things don’t always end with a bang—
Sometimes, they quietly bow out to make space for what’s next.

But before we get there, let us take you back for a moment


🛠 How It All Began


Just over a year ago, we—Sandra (your friendly neighbourhood PM) and Tezan (the data scientist turned dev)—were nerding out over AI research papers & moonshot product ideas.

We loved delving into AI research and dissecting product strategies, and soon realised that this space is changing too fast for most folks to keep pace, understand & appreciate the nuances, and most of all, upskill themselves & apply the novel ways of AI in their day-to-day lives.

That’s when we thought, “Hey, what if we helped others decode this chaos too?”

And if you’re wondering how it all actually began

Here’s the very first WhatsApp chat that kicked it all off, when one random thought turned into a full-blown side quest


Proof that the coolest ideas don’t start in boardrooms—they often start with emojis and impulse.

So we launched a tiny experiment: a newsletter.
We called it The Vision, Debugged—our little attempt at making sense of a rapidly changing future.
Not with a roadmap. Not with a strategy deck.
But with a vibe, a dream, and a healthy dose of caffeine.

Over time, we reached over 120 editions and crossed 1000+ subscribers organically. Every time a reader replied or shared an edition, we felt it.

This wasn’t just a side project.
It has been a part of us.

đŸ§© How “Spark & Trouble” Came to Be

To keep things fun, we gave ourselves nicknames & turned them into our mascots:
💡 Spark (Sandra, always full of ideas)
🔧 Trouble (Tezan, always poking holes in them)

Together?
Two quirky puzzle pieces that somehow
 fit.

And since we were deep in the world of AI, we decided to let AI help create them

(we even spent considerate time deciding those items that the mascots hold, so that it relates well with the both of us)

We fired up some of the earliest versions of image generators and began a hilarious exploration to design our dynamic duo. After several iterations, mishaps, and quirky moments,
Spark & Trouble were born.

We never thought these two would be the thing that stuck.
Honestly, they were a fun experiment—a nod to the chaotic beauty of Dev–PM relationships.

But somewhere along the way

People stopped asking “Hey, how’s your newsletter going?”
And started saying, “What’s Spark & Trouble up to this week?”

That’s when we knew we’d built something you connected with.
Not just a newsletter, but two puzzle pieces you came to know and trust.

📾 Snapshots from our Debugged Dinners

We’re both unapologetic foodies, so every milestone became a reason to celebrate at a cafĂ© we’d been eyeing.

From the first edition to the 50th, and even the 100th, we marked them all with good food and even better conversation


We don't always click pictures of ourselves, but hey—scroll down and you’ll find some Studio Ghibli-style glimpses of those evenings (AI-assisted, of course).

Post-1st Edition Dinner at Anthm
(feat. wide grins & wild dreams)

Post-50th Edition Catch-Up at The Fisherman’s Wharf (somewhere between burnout & banter)

And, as for the 100th edition? Well, we did celebrate
 but apparently, we only took aesthetic shots of the food 😋. Priorities, right?

🧭 So
 Why Are We Closing This Chapter?

Short answer: Because it’s time to level up.

Long answer: 
We’ve always believed in the “debug, then deploy” philosophy. And as creators in the fast-moving world of AI, we realized this newsletter, awesome as it’s been, was Version 1.

We’ve outgrown the structure. And we owe it to you (and ourselves) to build something sharper, smarter, and more aligned with where the world of AI is headed.

And as creators? That’s our job.
To listen. To learn. To iterate. To reboot.

So now, it’s time for Version 2, with

A sharper format.
A stronger focus.
A bolder brand.

Well, for all our readers out there, this is not a shutdown.
It’s a system update.

🙏 Thank You

You’ve let us nerd out, experiment, and learn out loud.
You made Spark & Trouble come alive.
You gave two curious minds a platform to write, teach, and share every single week.

And for that—we’ll always be grateful.

You’ve made this journey unforgettable.
Seriously—if you’ve ever read, liked, forwarded, or just smiled at one of shenanigans, thank you 💛

Whatcha Got There?!đŸ«Ł One Last Time


Before we close this tab, let’s do what we always do. One final helping of


✹ Spark’s Selections

😉 Trouble’s Tidbits

👀 What’s Next?

Wait
 You Thought That Was the End?
Come on, you know Spark & Trouble better than that 😏

Yes, this chapter of The Vision, Debugged is closing

But the story isn’t over.

They’re already tinkering. Plotting. Building.
Something fresher. ✹ 
Something sharper. ⚡
Something that fits right into your scroll but sticks in your mind.

No big announcements (yet).
But let’s just say
 the next drop might come in 3s. 👀

Stay curious.
Spark & Trouble will be back real soon.

Until then, with gratitude, curiosity, and just a hint of chaos—
Spark & Trouble

PS: Do catch us on LinkedIn - Sandra & Tezan

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