tech, startups, internet
Bet-the-company ideas.
“The big late-stage pivots tend to look too early from the outside and to feel too late from the inside.” ~ learn more
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better doing
What kind of company do you want to build?
“In reflecting on [my business] failure, I have come to realize that my main mistake was in pretending certain trade-offs didn’t exist. Specifically, I think when building a company, all founders need to clearly prioritize the following three values: Scale, Speed, […]
retail therapy
What’s Amazon’s market share?
Is it 35% or 5%? “Amazon is a big company, but what does that mean? How big is ‘big’? What does ‘dominant’ or ‘scale’ or ‘huge’ mean when US retail is $6 trillion every year?” Written by VC Ben Evans. | learn […]
oh, chicago
New Illinois law regulates AI in job interviews
If a company uses AI to analyze video job interviews, they must now disclose this and obtain opt-in from candidates. Of course, if you opt out you’re also opting out of the job, so… | learn more
better doing
How great companies use board decks to their advantage.
Max Heald was an intern at Union Square Ventures this summer. He had an opportunity to review their stash of board decks from portfolio companies to glean insights. He did not disappoint. | learn more
better doing
How to build a company where the best ideas win.
In this TED talk, the ridiculously successful investor Ray Dalio showcases how he establishes radical candor inside his hedge fund. He shares an email where an employee graded him a D- on a meeting for being unprepared, and his firm’s amazing software […]
better doing
Your team should get better at saying no.
“Every company is in a value race. Not only do you have to create value for your customers, but you also have to do it before someone else does. Doing so requires the ability to say ‘yes’ to truly great […]