How to end the remote work debate
3 rules for producing a great team Hire the best people Empower them to do their best work Give them a vision for helping the customer Simple right? When you look through the lens of “how can we build great…
Don’t call it a comeback (working remotely)
Remote working has existed for centuries. And now is the perfect time for it’s comeback. Before and after the Revolution Prior to the Industrial Revolution, goods were manufactured by contracting individual craftsmen who worked out of their homes. The merchant…
Meet people
Do you want to build relationships with interesting people? Here are some unique ways to meet new people, get out of your comfort zone, and have great conversations: 1. Buy someone lunch There was a CEO that I really wanted…
Stop networking at events
I was going to call this post “How to network with human beings”. But I don’t like that word (and I’m guessing you don’t either). Networking sounds sleazy and self-serving. I was also thinking about calling this post “How to meet famous…
A VIKA BYSKE standing desk
It’s been almost 2 years since I built my standing desk at work. I built it with parts available from IKEA: VIKA AMON tabletop - $49 (you could also use the VIKA BYSKE tabletop) VIKA BYSKE adjustable legs - $20 x 4…
Why distributed teams are more effective
Apparently, venture capitalist Mark Suster doesn’t like remote teams: I believe distributed teams…are suboptimal and less productive in the long run. The biggest anti-thesis to his opinion is 37signals. Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson built Basecamp while David was in…
Why I don’t read at work
I recently quit reading when I’m at the office. I used to read blogs and news sites as a part of my daily work routine. Here’s why I decided to quit. Reading isn’t really work. This is the truth I…
Creating the perfect workplace
Are you a boss that wants to create a productive culture? Are you an employee who wants a better work-life balance? There’s a formula for creating an exceptional workplace; a principle that creates happy bosses, happy employees and happy customers….
Why people buy software
You want to build software that people will use, and that will make you money. How do you find opportunities? One trick is to listen to the things people say (and think) when they’re struggling. I call these the “inner…
Most successful founders are in their mid-30′s, married with children
The Kauffman Foundation surveyed 550 successful entrepreneurs across multiple sectors, determined by profitability and being named a “high-valued” business by their peers. Their data suggests that most successful founders are in their mid-30s and married with children: “Founders tended to be middle-aged—40…
