Jake PosesFive Things The Best Growth Teams DoAs we prepare for growth at my new company, Jumprope, I reflected on some crucial lessons I learned over 5.5 years growing Thumbtack.May 3, 2018May 3, 2018
Jake PosesMy 7 principles for building a great consumer tech company(Good) growth cures problems. Execution > Ideas. Prioritize Rigorously. Great ppl x> Good People. Great ppl thrive w/ ownership….Aug 14, 20172Aug 14, 20172
Jake Poses1000 Interviews Later: 5 Ways To Avoid Hiring Mistakes(1) Try to disprove you initial impression. (2) More exercises. Less chitchat. (3) Only test for three skills that matter…Apr 12, 20176Apr 12, 20176
Jake PosesThe four ways I found help once I learned to askI was too self-conscious to ask for help, afraid of seeming incompetent. This is how I learned to ask for help and the four ways I found it…Dec 15, 2016Dec 15, 2016
Jake PosesGaining Designers’ Trust: How I did it. 5 tips.Of all the people I’ve led, designers, by far, have required the most practice to work with effectively. Here are five actionable tips.Dec 15, 2016Dec 15, 2016
Jake PosesAnd after five and a half years…Friday was my last day at Thumbtack. Several people suggested I share the note I sent to the team.Nov 21, 2016Nov 21, 2016
Jake PosesBuilding Thumbtack: Five learnings in five yearsThese past five years have brought with them some of the most difficult, interesting, and rewarding moments of my career and life. In 2011…Oct 25, 20168Oct 25, 20168