John VarsStartups: Not Your Typical Leadership Lessons for Tough TimesThe last few years have been quite unpredictable for startups. We’ve had a global pandemic, a war in Europe, macroeconomic uncertainty…Jun 16, 2023Jun 16, 2023
John VarsAudio is the Perfect MediumMixhalo is an ultra low latency networking technology. That’s right, with our patented technology we can move data–any kind of data–across…May 19, 2023May 19, 2023
John VarsSimple Hiring Tip: Challenge Candidates Directly with ConcernsThe hiring team I assembled gathered in one of TaskRabbit’s conference rooms to review the candidate we had just interviewed for a Product…Oct 30, 2019Oct 30, 2019
John VarsThe Sad Burning of Notre Dame de ParisIt was Monday evening and I walked out of the office around 7pm. I was taking my normal route home from Sentier to Le Marais by walking…May 5, 2019May 5, 2019
John VarsThe Apartment on Rue des RosiersRue des Rosiers is a small, narrow street in the heart of Le Marais with cobblestones underfoot, fashionable boutiques, and a few charming…Mar 22, 20191Mar 22, 20191
John VarsA Night Out with HaroldYou get very lonely in Paris because you see so many people on the sidewalks at the cafés drinking and smoking and laughing. There is a…Mar 9, 2019Mar 9, 2019
John VarsMoving to Paris, Joining QontoI woke up at 5am due to the jet lag. I had slept like crap, tossing and turning all night fighting off recurring dreams of puzzling…Feb 13, 20192Feb 13, 20192
John VarsinNewCo ShiftWhat If God Were An App?A playful way to look at what apps/startups need to do to thrive in the next business cycle. Based on a talk I gave this April at Industry…Jun 14, 20184Jun 14, 20184
John VarsMy Morning RoutineI find morning routines interesting. Here’s mine.Feb 17, 20183Feb 17, 20183
John VarsinNewCo ShiftThe Product Hierarchy of NeedsUsing Maslow’s famous framework for product planningJan 17, 20183Jan 17, 20183
