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If Your Marketer Can’t Sell, Fire Them

True story. When I was working at a cloud computing company as the head of GTM and product marketing at Joyent, I spent a lot of time with…

Dec 8, 2020

If Your Marketer Can’t Sell, Fire Them

Dec 8, 2020

AlexSalkever

Anti-Valentine’s Day Rant

I caved. I bought flowers for people I love. I wished them “Happy Valentine’s Day” even though it rubbed me the wrong way. I even…

Feb 15, 2019

Feb 15, 2019

AlexSalkever

Want your privacy? That will cost you two cups of coffee.

I bought a 12 oz brewed coffee at my favorite grocery store and pulled out two dollars. “I’m sorry, sir,” they said. “This line is credit…

Jun 4, 2018

Want your privacy? That will cost you two cups of coffee.

Jun 4, 2018

AlexSalkever

Amazon Prime for the Poor: Good or Bad Thing?

This morning Amazon announced it would discount its Prime membership option for Medicaid recipients from roughly $10.99 per month to $5.99…

Mar 7, 2018

Mar 7, 2018

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Would You Work For $3 An Hour? Didn’t Think So.

A new study by MIT found that, on average, Uber and Lyft drivers make a media profits of $3.37 per hour. That’s before taxes, mind you.

Mar 2, 2018

Would You Work For $3 An Hour? Didn’t Think So.

Mar 2, 2018

AlexSalkever

Who’s Driving the Driverless Car?

Yesterday the California Department of Motor Vehicles agreed to let driverless cars run on the roads unassisted, following on the heels of…

Feb 28, 2018

Who’s Driving the Driverless Car?

Feb 28, 2018

AlexSalkever

Morning Note: The Right To Be Forgotten And The Changing Nature Of Online Presence

Google released stats on how many people had taken advantage of the Right to Be Forgotten law in Europe. It has complied with less than…

Feb 27, 2018

Morning Note: The Right To Be Forgotten And The Changing Nature Of Online Presence

Feb 27, 2018

AlexSalkever

Is Artificial Intelligence Really So Smart?

Like many people, I have somewhat blindly adopted the wisdom of apps and their nascent intelligent capabilities. The apps are powered by…

Jan 14, 2017

Is Artificial Intelligence Really So Smart?

Jan 14, 2017

AlexSalkever

The Most Important Conference You Are Not Attending and the Golden Age of Journalism

The most important conference of the year starts today in Denver. There are no moguls and machers. Attendees arrive in humble public…

Mar 10, 2016

The Most Important Conference You Are Not Attending and the Golden Age of Journalism

Mar 10, 2016

AlexSalkever

Would Free Money Stimulate Sloth or Brilliance? YC Wants to Know

What happens when a group of people are given a guaranteed minimum monthly income to cover shelter, food and clothing? Will they sit around…

Jan 28, 2016

Would Free Money Stimulate Sloth or Brilliance? YC Wants to Know

Jan 28, 2016

AlexSalkever

AlexSalkever

Professional surfer in a future life. Marketing, product management, writing, great food. Opinions expressed here are mine alone.

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