2023-05-14
More money if you do, more money if you don't
A business always takes more money than you expect, even when you take this fact into account. Here's why.
You can have two Big Things, but not three
No you can't "have it all." You can have two things, but not three.
2023-05-07
What a startup does to you. Or: A celebration of new life
A startup is a crucible -- a fiery place that tests your limits, not by probing them but by violently exceeding them, all of the time. It's worth it.
2023-04-30
How repositioning a product allows you to 8x its price
You can charge much more than you think, if you reposition your value-proposition. Here's how.
2023-04-23
When you want to quit because it's just not worth it
Are you crying in the shower because you can't handle it anymore? Beyond Impostor Syndrome: Complete melt-down? Well, at least you're in good company.
2023-04-16
Excuse me, is there a problem?
Many startups fail despite identifying a real problem and building a product that solves that problem. This explains why, so you can avoid their fate.
2023-04-09
When should a decision be fast, or slow?
Decisions should usually be made quickly, to accelerate action and learning. But sometimes it really is smarter to take your time. Here's how to decide.
2023-04-02
Pricing determines your business model
Pricing is inextricably linked to brand, product, and purchasing decisions. It cannot be "figured out later," because it determines your business model today.
2023-03-19
Navigating the unpredictability of everything
We dramatically, repeatedly fail to predict the future. Does that mean "strategy" is senseless? No, it means you need these techniques to navigate a volatile world.
2023-02-14
Noise factors vs. control factors
On the latest Circuit Breaker podcast, Bob and Greg talked about causal structures. This is when you’re trying to improve a system and, in order to get the effect you...
Noise factors vs. control factors
On the latest Circuit Breaker podcast, Bob and Greg talked about causal structures. This is when you’re trying to improve a system and, in order to get the effect you...
2023-01-05
I’m Joining Microsoft!
Despite living in Seattle for almost all of my adult life, I haven’t actually worked for a local company in almost ten years. Remote work is great in so many...
2022-12-25
Finding Fulfillment
What creates a fulfilling existence? Exploration leads to a framework I've used for years for myself and the people around me. I hope it helps you too.
2022-12-19
Progress on the Block Protocol
Since the 1990s, the web has been a publishing place for human-readable documents. Documents published on the web are in HTML. HTML has a little bit of… Read more "Progress...
2022-12-15
How to Automatically Post your Tweets to Mastodon
Over the last several weeks, I’ve gotten in the habit of trying to move all of my Twitter activity over to Mastodon instead. I signed up for Mastodon several years...
2022-11-06
⇗ Jony Ive on Life After Apple
Jony Ive on Life After Apple One of our generation’s greatest and most influential designers hasn’t slowed down as much as he has simply shifted focus. A great example of...
2022-09-26
Fintech Devcon, Denver
I gave a talk together with Chris Spiek, CPO at Autobooks. We told the story of how Autobooks realized they could no longer apply Shape Up "by the book" and...
Fintech Devcon, Denver
I gave a talk together with Chris Spiek, CPO at Autobooks. We told the story of how Autobooks realized they could no longer apply Shape Up "by the book" and...
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