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Mastering Back-of-the-Envelope Math Will Make You a Better Data Scientist

A quick and dirty answer is often more helpful than a fancy model

Oct 23

Mastering Back-of-the-Envelope Math Will Make You a Better Data Scientist

Oct 23

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There’s a right way to be wrong

How to incorporate business context into your predictions via cost of false positives & negatives

Sep 16

There’s a right way to be wrong

Sep 16

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Done is Better Than Perfect

How to be more pragmatic as a Data Scientist, and why it matters for your career

Jul 30

Done is Better Than Perfect

Jul 30

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How to challenge your own analysis so others won’t

Master the art of sanity checks to level up the quality of your work

Jul 3

How to challenge your own analysis so others won’t

Jul 3

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How to Design Better Metrics

9 best practices from leading companies like Uber & Meta

Jun 26

How to Design Better Metrics

Jun 26

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Should You Join FAANG or a Startup as a Data Scientist?

Lessons from working at Uber + Meta, a growth stage company and a tiny startup

Jun 20

Should You Join FAANG or a Startup as a Data Scientist?

Jun 20

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How to Maximize Your Impact as a Data Scientist

Actionable advice to accelerate your career

Jun 11

How to Maximize Your Impact as a Data Scientist

Jun 11

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The Ultimate Guide to Making Sense of Data

Lessons from 10 years at Uber, Meta and High-Growth Startups

Jun 4

The Ultimate Guide to Making Sense of Data

Jun 4

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What 10 Years at Uber, Meta and Startups Taught Me About Data Analytics

Advice for Data Scientists and Managers

May 30

What 10 Years at Uber, Meta and Startups Taught Me About Data Analytics

May 30

Torsten Walbaum

Torsten Walbaum

Led Strategy & Analytics teams at Uber, Meta and Rippling. Follow on LinkedIn (bit.ly/twli) and Substack (OperatorsHandbook.com) for analytics & career advice

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