The Nobel laureate spoke with Shane Parish (Farnam Street) and the conversation is juicy. One idea came through loud and clear: the master of behavioral economics thinks changing behavior is a long shot because avoiding cognitive biases is really really […]
He offers this reminder to entrepreneurs who face skepticism of their new ideas. I try to remind everyone who asks my opinion about a startup that I have no idea and can only guess. | learn more
If you can only click one link this week, this is the one. Tech executive Sriram Krishnan complied a wide-ranging list of internal memos worth reading. “Raw, not smoothened over for PR departments, they help shed light on how people really […]
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