Some of you have heard me gripe about people A/B testing with low-traffic websites. This author explains why better than I ever could. But will marketers listen? This author quotes Upton Sinclair: “It is difficult to get a man to […]
“Some research shows facts are better received when presented on their own. Other studies show facts are more accepted when interwoven with stories; stories can help bridge emotional connections. If someone is trying to persuade or influence others, should they […]
This is not a generic piece of content. This is Bill Gurley, founder of Benchmark Capital, sharing a unique set of stories and the conclusions he drew from them with MBA students at his alma mater. It’s worth carving out […]
An inside look at how growth teams work (and don’t work) from Lars Lofgren, one of the early KISSmetrics growth hackers. His title: “I’ve Built Multiple Growth Teams. Here’s Why I Won’t Do It Again.” | learn more
No opinion on whether the title is accurate, but the content is surely interesting. The Bezos email started off with this dictate: “All teams will henceforth expose their data and functionality through service interfaces.” | learn more
This is an old post from Tim Urban at Wait But Why, and I don’t think I’ve shared it before. It’s an amazing reminder of how short life can be, and therefore a timely reminder to appreciate life now. | learn more
“Healthy friendships offer far more than a reliable person to share a beer with. Research shows they can make us healthier, wealthier, happier and overall more successful.” | learn more
The speaker in this TED talk, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, doesn’t have the best stage presence but his content makes up for it. | learn more
The moment when you have the freedom to create without the demands of publishing. This article includes a Dr. Dre quote about his first meeting with Eminem:“It’s one of those things were you just know. Something special is happening. I’m […]
From Brent Beshore who’s building a different sort of investment firm at adventur.es. “An essay on what investors should learn from small and midsize business operators in the trenches, and on what operators should learn from professional investors.” | learn more