As a super process-oriented guy it’s often really unintuitive to me that sometimes what’s important to measure is how little process you need to get by
It’s great knowing what you like doing from the get go, but I don’t think people sample enough in their early 20’s.
I always zigzagged a ton in college (journalism, banking, consulting, tech), found signal asap on what I liked/disliked, then moved on quickly if it wasn’t for me
Before you bring on a new tool to fix your startup, think through whether you have a systems or a process problem
You don’t want to burn into your opex if the solution is effectively free
👀 Has anyone ever made movie 1 from character A’s pov, then movie 2 (about the same story/arc) from character B’s pov?
I imagine no since it’s hard to make the 2nd film just as interesting but let me know if there is, I’m all eyes/ears
@avastu This reverse JD is so great wow. I’m not looking for opportunities currently but I’m so inspired now to write one of these
Also shame we’re not hiring for what you’re looking for right now but good luck!
In BizOps, less is always more. You don’t make your team better by adding more lines to an SOP. You supercharge your team by simplifying, and then simplifying more
@_brianpitts Agreed that there will be a much more elevated baseline for “hyperreality” but at the same time I think it’s underestimated how much satisfaction we derive from physical nourishment
Biasing towards kindness is so essential nowadays. In a remote/hybrid world, camaraderie requires more effort but morale is just as, if not more, important
Am I the only one who loves that there are always so many startup billboards around sf?
Weirdly vivid memory I have of me geeking when I first moved here: I was in an uber reading a TC article about ZoomInfo acquiring Chorus, then I look out the window and see the same thing