My daughter dances in the San Francisco ballet Nutcracker – so this month is almost entirely devoted to the logistics of that endeavor. Today I’m seeing my first of 3 performances.
Category: Musings
Social media has become an ad driven selection bias engine.
Image taken from the Wall Street Journal’s Blue Feed, Red Feed Social media’s revenue is based on ads. You can only make money on ads by getting a huge audience and keeping that audience’s attention. Show people what makes them feel good so they keep looking. Make sure they only see ideas that they can… Continue reading Social media has become an ad driven selection bias engine.
The Message We Do Not Hear
Over the last few days I’ve attempted to write a post here explaining why data driven analysis and action is so important in relation to recent events. It isn’t hard to find data and high quality analytical analysis that speaks to the tragic events in Minneapolis, Baton Rouge and yesterday in Dallas. It also isn’t… Continue reading The Message We Do Not Hear
Back to Basics
Sometimes, you have to get back to basics. It is too easy to get caught up in the size of the opportunity, an open IPO window or high expectations. Great companies are built with an intense focus on customers and problems. Great businesses are built by maintaining an intense focus on the metrics that matter… Continue reading Back to Basics
Is There Anything Less Useful Than A CV?
Both hiring and job seeking are about people. You should hire based on the person. The intangibles of who they are, how they interact, the strength of the cultural fit are more important than the checklist of skills from the job posting. As a job seeker your number one concern should be: Do I want… Continue reading Is There Anything Less Useful Than A CV?
Hard Work Only Matters If You Are Working On The Right Things
One of the myths I hear every day about startups (and even corporate jobs) is that the key to success is outworking everyone else. If you competitor is in the office working away at 6 am – you better get your ass in the office at 5. We talk about hard work as if it… Continue reading Hard Work Only Matters If You Are Working On The Right Things