The most dangerous person in Silicon Valley

The other day, a founder and I were talking about recruiting and the dangers of hiring “senior engineers.”

In general, I am a fan of the hire fast and fire faster mentality for building startup teams. My friend agreed that the…

Elegant Management

This week I got to watch elegant management up close. A team leader refused to take the easy way out of a challenging situation, refused to give up on her priority of elevating an individual on her team and capturing a confidence building opportunity. This is what happened.

Unlimited Vacation (+ two weeks where the office is closed)

Mistakes

Everyone makes mistakes. Over my career I have a ton and I have watched others make them too. Some big, some small. Everyone makes them.

Do the thing you love. Find a co-founder to do the rest.

One way to solve a problem

Startup CEOs face challenges and problems all the time. The company is constantly changing and so is everything else. It can feel like nothing is stable and like everything is going wrong.