Taking a week off of blogging
I’m heading to Ireland – Belfast & Dublin – for the next 9 days, so I’m going to take some time off blogging. It’s…
Interview Questions and Interview Strategy
It’s struck me of late that many smart companies with reputations for giving tough interviews are weirdly anti-strategic in their approach to interview questions.…
The Downside of Hedonic Adaptation at a Scaling Startup
The resiliency of the human mind is an absolutely astounding phenomenon. Evolution has given us the power to suffer massive, lifelong injuries, lose the…
Two Psychological Triggers that Make Viral Content More Viral
I was particularly impressed last week with the political quiz website ISideWith. If you haven’t yet taken it for a spin, I recommend doing…
It’s Not Just Technical Debt; Everything Gets Painful & Slow as You Scale
A tremendous amount gets written about technical debt (definition) in the startup ecosystem. As you scale your product and engineering, you inevitably make sacrifices…
I Love You Geraldine. Happy Birthday.
Dear Geraldine, For the last 10 years and 9 months, you’ve been the best thing in my life. We’ve been through a bunch of…
I Hated My Blog Post From Last Night
This morning I woke up with a lot of regret. I really don’t like my blog post from last night. To use a common…
Growth Hackers: The Ninja Rockstar Pirates of the Marketing World
I really enjoyed this article from Layered Thoughts: “Growth Hacking is BS. It’s All Just Marketing.” But, it did make me reflect on my…
The Help Me Help You Dinner
Try a quick thought exercise: Grab a piece of paper and a pen and jot down at least 3 or 4 ideas of the best possible…
My Fall Speaking Schedule: 13 events in 9 weeks
It’s September, which means the two month season I traditionally spend mostly in Seattle (we call it “summer” even though it rarely gets to…