In consulting, satisficing is the name of the game. Perfectionists do not exist in consulting, there is simply too much to do on too short of a timeline. — Originally posted to medium: https://medium.com/@AustinHay/satisficing-using-tools-to-help-you-execute-dee41a2fa72a When I was in high school, I always tried to get an A- in class, and not an A. There was a simple and logical reason for it. 90% or an A- counted as 4.0/4.0 on your GPA. So did an A and an A+…

I started my own consulting practice, and in six months we are highly profitable working with Fortune 500 & Mobile-Leading companies including Walmart, Jet, Airbnb, Postmates, Turner, Foursquare, and more. — Originally posted on medium https://medium.com/@AustinHay/i-started-my-own-mobile-growth-consulting-practice-6-months-ago-ef9ff2e837b Summary: I started my own consulting practice, and in six months we are highly profitable working with Fortune 500 & Mobile-Leading companies including Walmart, Jet, Airbnb, Postmates, Turner, Foursquare, and more.

I adapted Bob Matuck’s work and added a configuration layer with Terraform. — I recently got inspired by https://medium.com/@bmatcuk/gaming-on-amazon-s-ec2-83b178f47a34. A few weeks back I was connecting with a friend over Discord and we thought it would be fun to play an online board game. The game in question — Terraforming Mars — is available on Steam for Windows. I have only bought and…

I’ve been on an extended and fluid Sabbatical since February. Recently, I sat down to reflect on the experience, what I did, and what I learned. I also have some exciting updates to share, including a new book and martech course. — Summary: A professional sabbatical is an investment in yourself that can bring surprising benefits. I took a sabbatical over the last six months since leaving mParticle. It restored my mental and professional energy.

How people treat you when they need nothing from you is an important proxy for their character, team and company. And being honest isn’t the same as burning bridges (unless the person on the other side is holding a torch). — Anyone who knows me, knows that I like to talk. I’m a “call my cell” type of guy, and so I often find myself on calls with complete strangers or people I’ve just met. I get my interest in people from my Dad, who can barge into any gym, restaurant…

I adapted Bob Matuck’s work and added a configuration layer with Terraform. — I recently got inspired by https://medium.com/@bmatcuk/gaming-on-amazon-s-ec2-83b178f47a34. A few weeks back I was connecting with a friend over Discord and we thought it would be fun to play an online board game. The game in question — Terraforming Mars — is available on Steam for Windows. I have only bought and…

When I was in high school, I always tried to get an A- in class, and not an A. There was a simple and logical reason for it. 90% or an A- counted as 4.0/4.0 on your GPA. So did an A and an A+. I always wondered why people…

Summary I started my own consulting practice, and in six months we are highly profitable working with Fortune 500 & Mobile-Leading companies including Walmart, Jet, Airbnb, Postmates, Turner, Foursquare, and more. HBE Ventures consults on Mobile Growth Stack education and integration — or in other words, we can help you…

Punchlines: Integrated Platform: Your website should be the central hub where you drive people to the app and where you ensure solid source attribution. You need Web & App Attribution SDKs to work in cooperation with your current web only attribution: You can use lots of 3rd parties or Branch…