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…11 min read·Jun 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…5 min read·May 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…4 min read·Oct 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…4 min read·May 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…6 min read·Mar 22, 2019--1--1
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…4 min read·Mar 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…6 min read·Feb 13, 2019--2--2
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…6 min read·Jun 14, 2018--4--4
John VarsMy Morning RoutineI find morning routines interesting. Here’s mine.5 min read·Feb 17, 2018--3--3
John VarsinNewCo ShiftThe Product Hierarchy of NeedsUsing Maslow’s famous framework for product planning6 min read·Jan 17, 2018--3--3