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10 Things to Do at a Startup Every Friday
October 3, 2014
10 Things to Do at a Startup Every Friday

I’m a closer. As I mentioned earlier in the week, I’m a “goals first” guy and I generate lists that help me do my best. But I am also a guy who will run through walls to…

3 Tips to Surviving a Toxic Startup Job
September 30, 2014
3 Tips to Surviving a Toxic Startup Job

I have worked in toxic environments and survived. It was not easy and I struggled to believe I could keep going in the face of hostility and a belligerent boss, but I…

10 Things To Do Every Monday
September 30, 2014
10 Things To Do Every Monday

I have always been focused on achievement. I’m a “goals first” guy and I generate lists that help me do my best. A to-do list gives me a sense of control and makes me…

20 Things Developers Should Stop Saying
September 23, 2014
20 Things Developers Should Stop Saying

Software developers are notorious for using jargon. Discover the top 20 most irritating phrases software developers say.

This is Where Product Management Confidence Comes From
September 23, 2014
This is Where Product Management Confidence Comes From

I love to cook. It’s satisfying, challenging and fun. I enjoy planning a meal, shopping for fresh ingredients and the process of bringing all the components together to…

How to Cry at a Startup
September 22, 2014
How to Cry at a Startup

All types of crazy things have happened to me on the job. A guy ran by me holding a 9mm gun at his side, I worked for a former CIA operative who told me to watch my back,…

Great Product Managers Build Walls
September 17, 2014
Great Product Managers Build Walls

One of the best product managers I ever worked with created a physical boundary in her cube by placing a rug on the floor. When anyone (especially pesky sales folks)…

The Underemployed Technologist
September 16, 2014
The Underemployed Technologist

You are great at your job and will be even better at the next one. You are the ‘go to’ person with answers to the tough questions and your boss relies on you to get the…