Alex PaleyWhy Time Is A Lazy Way To Measure Your Startup RunwayMost founders think of their startup runway in terms of time — like an hourglass slowly trickling away sand. They take their money in the…4 min read·Feb 14, 2019--1--1
Alex PaleyThis Is The 1 Perk That Will Actually Make Your Employees The HappiestFor a long time, the main way to attract and keep talent in the tech industry (especially in the major tech hubs) boiled down to perks…5 min read·Feb 7, 2019----
Alex PaleyinThe StartupHere’s The Fastest Way To Solve Disputes At WorkStartups fail for a number of reasons. And some of the most common ones have nothing to do with the product itself. Many startup failures…7 min read·Jan 25, 2019----
Alex PaleyinHackerNoon.comThe Right Way To Onboard People Into Your ProductDo you remember all the dating sites before Tinder came along? Match.com, eHarmony, OkCupid — the list goes on. What did they all have in…6 min read·Dec 31, 2018----
Alex PaleyinThe StartupAggression Is A Feature, Not A Bug. Use It To Your AdvantageAggression seems to be a bad word these days — and I’m not sure why.5 min read·Dec 20, 2018----
Alex PaleyinThe StartupMost Companies Suck At Onboarding. Don’t Be One Of ThemSo imagine this: You’ve been recruited by this company for months. You’ve been through their entire interview process, been wooed over…6 min read·Dec 14, 2018--11--11
Alex PaleyinThe Startup5 Reasons Every Founder Should Be Involved With SalesIn the tech industry (and especially in the Bay Area), we glorify the technical founder — the founder with both the vision as well as the…6 min read·Dec 2, 2018--1--1
Alex PaleyinHackerNoon.comWhere’s The Love? Build Some Delight Into Your ProductWhat do you think of as “essential” when building a new product? Well, you need a login system, CMS system, good user flows, and analytics…6 min read·Nov 30, 2018----
Alex PaleyMyth Busted: Not Every Company Needs Venture BackingThere’s a misconception in the Bay Area that if you’re starting a company, you need to raise outside capital to both operate and be…6 min read·Nov 8, 2018----
Alex Paley7 Early-Stage Recruiting Mistakes I’ll Never Make AgainIn the early days of your startup, there may be no decision you make as a founder that will be more critical than your initial hires. I’m…6 min read·Nov 5, 2018--4--4