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Thoughts on software, productivity, and the slow work of figuring out how to live well.
Techstars Boston Week 5 - Madness Over!
Lessons from Week 5 of Techstars Boston, where we learned about the power of the Techstars network, and learned all about customer interviewing.
The 3-Tier Buying Model
In this post, I posit there are three tiers for most goods: cheap, luxury and middle. The value is typically found in the middle, and while there are some good products in the other tiers, you must be careful.
The Top 10 Books I Read in 2018
The ten books that most impacted my thinking in 2018—covering strategy, psychology, habits, and personal development, with key takeaways from each.
Techstars NYC Week 2 - Sales & Mentor Madness
After determining that growth and product were going to be our two main points of focus in Week 1, we got prepared for Mentor Madness in Week 2.
Techstars NYC Week 4 - Conference Tips
I spent most of Week 4 in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, attending the NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers conference which happens once every year. In theory, these are exactly the people we want to be talking to, learning from, and eventually helping, so it was a great opportunity.
Why You Should be Buying Solar for Your Home
Thinking about buying solar panels for your home? This post breaks down the math, including the payback period, for panels located in the Northern Hemisphere, and shows you how to do the calculations for your own location.
Advice for Finding a Cofounder
Finding a cofounder is one of the most important steps in the life of a startup. Here are my tips on how to do it.
Behind the Scenes NYC Interview
I recently did an interview with Behind the Scenes NYC about my favourite places to eat, shop and visit when in New York. Check out the full details here.
How I Do My End-of-Year Review
Whether you set New Year’s resolutions or not, you should do an end-of-year review. Here’s how I structure mine, which can serve as a starting point for your own review.
How to Study in College
Learn about preparation and strategies for studying efficiently and succeeding in university/college.
How to Take Notes in College
Learn how to take effective notes in college/university, with tips on what parts of the lecture to pay attention to, specific products, and the system I used to keep track of tasks.
Inversion - How to Succeed by Avoiding Mistakes
Inversion is a powerful concept that charts the path to success by looking at the opposite - the things guaranteed to make you fail. Understanding this mental model will help you solve problems throughout life.