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Entrepreneurship and the Fallacy of Work-Life Balance 30 Jul 2013 | 01:26 am
How do you deal with stress and life balance as an entrepreneur? This was the question posed on the latest Startup Edition thread. As I let the question rattle around, it seemed like a natural opport...
Why You Need A Side Project 21 Jul 2013 | 07:56 am
I wrote previously about the highs and lows of a side project, which was very much a cautionary tale. This time, I’m speaking more optimistically. As difficult as it is to make a side project successf...
Build It, But They Won't Come 2 Jul 2013 | 08:17 am
Cynical, but there’s no better way to put it. Building a product is only the first step of a very long journey, a journey that doesn’t always reward the best. In theory, we like to believe that if you...
Build It, But They Won't Come 2 Jul 2013 | 08:17 am
Cynical, but there’s no better way to put it. Building a product is only the first step of a very long journey, a journey that doesn’t always reward the best. In theory, we like to believe that if you...
Developers, Businesspeople, and Dead Weight 9 May 2013 | 09:32 am
Not too long ago, I remember strolling home with the thought of a bounty on my mind. A bounty that Moz paid for referring an engineer (which we no longer do). It wasn't the thought of cashing in on th...
Avoiding Burnout 30 Apr 2013 | 08:29 am
It was my first startup. I was 18 and we had just raised our first real financing round – $250,000 from a local angel group. A lot was riding on us, even though the scale seems minuscule in hindsight....
The Difference Between Sales and Business Development 16 Apr 2013 | 11:15 pm
Almost daily, I run into the misconception that the function of sales and business development are interchangeable, from co-workers to industry peers. This stems primarily, I believe, from the shift i...
The Glorification of Busy 19 Feb 2013 | 08:44 am
Productivity is an addicting thing. Having control over how much you can achieve is extremely gratifying. I'm obsessed. It's why I try to squeeze an extra two hours out of each day. Consider it a cons...
How I Made a 26-Hour Day 31 Dec 2012 | 11:09 pm
It’s New Years Eve. Another year gone, another on the horizon. Around this time, you’ll likely see posts on predictions and resolutions. I’ll spare you that. Instead, I want to focus on the thing that...
Gender Imbalance, Not Bias 20 Nov 2012 | 08:52 pm
I’ve been trying to avoid the discussion of gender and technology. Really trying. As with most delicate topics, there’s a lot of strong opinions, which typically means it’s better to walk away. It’s ...
