Jesse Pollak

co-founder of @getclef, among other things. @jessepollak on twitter.

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    My low paying, early morning, exertion requiring job

    Five months ago, I picked up a new job: every morning, I wake up at 6am, hop on my bike, and transport 50 bagels from Beauty’s Bagels to…Five months ago, I picked up a new job: every morning, I wake up at 6am, hop on my bike, and transport 50 bagels from Beauty’s Bagels to Awaken Cafe. After a quick cup of coffee, I bike on to my next job, my real job, running a tech company. I earn $35 a week and get free coffee whenever I want it. When I describe this daily routine to new friends, most look at me like I’m an idiot. “You spend all of your time working on Clef and as a hobby you’ve picked up an extremely low paying job that…
    Jesse Pollak3 min read
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    The case against acqui-hires

    8:00am, Monday August 11th
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      What I’ve learned in my first year as a college dropout

      Note: this is a long piece, but it doesn’t need to be consumed in one read (or even in a linear order).
      Jesse Pollak12 min read

        My low paying, early morning, exertion requiring job

        Five months ago, I picked up a new job: every morning, I wake up at 6am, hop on my bike, and transport 50 bagels from Beauty’s Bagels to…
        Jesse Pollak3 min read
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