Iris ShoorWhy “You Need to Let Go” Is a Crappy AdviceThe Organizational Culture of the Startup world operates under pretty explicit rules. One of the most often preached rules is “You need to…Aug 14, 2018Aug 14, 2018
Iris ShoorStop using Personas. And holding too many user interviews.One of my favorite things about being an entrepreneur is that every year the center of gravity of the company changes and so does my focus…Mar 6, 20187Mar 6, 20187
Iris ShoorWhat Makes Us Fall in Love with a ProductBuilding a great product relies on two fundamental principles. The first one is analytical: measuring any significant action in detail and…Feb 27, 2018Feb 27, 2018
Iris ShoorHow we raised $5.4 million for our startupLast June, Oribi completed its first investment round. I’m very excited to update you that I’ve raised $5.4 million from an investor ‘dream…Feb 26, 2018Feb 26, 2018
Iris ShoorGoodbye, pizza and beer. Hello, personal growth. Why feeding your employees won’t make them stay.I love the startup ecosystem, and I’m proud to be part of it. But there are definitely a few parts of it that I resent. When I founded…Feb 22, 2018Feb 22, 2018
Iris ShoorRethinking startup office design — why did we close up the open space and opened up the meeting…One of the most significant decisions in developing a company’s culture relates to the division of office space. Office planning is an…Feb 21, 20181Feb 21, 20181