I’ve watched hundreds of young people launch incredible careers in top jobs at top companies making great money and loving what they do. I’ve seen them move to cities they love, build a life of meaning and independence, and become total rock stars in their field. They’ve done this with…

You want meaning. You want your work to be more than work. You want to care about it a lot. And also to be able to turn it off and not care about it when you want. You want flexibility. You want remote work. You want community and connection. You…

You don’t want middle benefits for middle cost. That’s a death sentence. Wal-Mart or Bespoke. Taco Bell or steak house. None of this Applebee’s shit. At least that’s true in several big important areas. Take hiring for an open position. …

A great career needs a great launch. — We begin in Iowa There’s a young guy working in a coffee shop in Iowa right now who wants more. He has no idea his skills are valued at a great company in Austin. There’s a hiring manager at a startup in Austin right now who has no idea there’s someone in Iowa with…

Tech isn’t a threat to your career, it’s an ally. “I want a future where everyone has their own Iron Man suit!” That’s what legendary tech investor Mike Maples told me on a phone call about a year ago. I could feel the passion in his voice. There are…

Ignorance is bliss, until it’s not. “Everything you had to do to get this thing where it is is totally different from everything you have to do to get it to the next level.” Another company founder told me that. It’s something I’ve started to find more and more true. …

I got in the Lyft ride expecting Stephanie. A cool looking dude with a big smile said, “Isaac?”. I said, “Are you Stephanie?” He laughed and said in a high pitched voice, “Yes!” Then told me no, he was covering for his wife. He mentioned all the traffic from protests…