Hybrid Work statistics
Hybrid work is the new 'millennials.' It's being blamed for destroying everything.
Startups without existential urgency don't win
Practice pragmatism.
You’re faster than you think.
Two essential books for those in marketing or growth
Whenever a new team member joins my team, I gift two books I find essential for those in marketing or growth roles.
Scattered convictions
Convictions that have been on my mind lately through interactions with my team and a variety of founders.
Desperation-Induced Focus
“Desperation inspires creativity and intense focus. It is an essential ingredient to building great products and services.”
It’s perfectly fine if you think your work gives life meaning
I've always struggled when people say that 'it's just a job' because I think your job, your work, your daily devotion and focus... those things should give you meaning.
Creation myths abound
Be wary of startup creation stories and tales of perfectly conceived and executed "magic bullet" growth campaigns.
The Covid pull-forward and bounce back
Covid-19 shifted the inevitable forward and as it subsides companies have (had?) the potential to rebound.
Four Atlanta startups have become unicorns in 2021
Atlanta has more unicorns than any other city in the Southeast.
Getting users is not the biggest challenge
“Getting users is not the biggest challenge you’ll face. Keeping users is the biggest challenge you’ll face.”
You never want to compete with someone who is having fun
Look for the $10,000/hour work — the $10,000 tasks.
Atlanta isn’t just the tech capital of the South, but a major tech player in general
Atlanta ranked 8th among U.S. and Canadian cities, one spot higher than 2019.
Notes
📕 Highlights and thoughts from articles and books.
✏️ Thoughts, maxims, and others’ insights.
🎙 Interesting moments from (mostly) business, startups, and technology podcasts.