Kindle Lending Library = Trojan Horse
The Amazon Kindle Lending Library is quite a perk for Prime subscribers: a free book rental every month. This, along with the free streaming video they added a little while back makes Prime even more...
View ArticleMotivated or Creepy?
I definitely appreciate motivated job applicants (the more effort you show in your application, the more time we are likely to invest with you), but if you walk into a small development shop without an...
View ArticleEmail Reply Checklist
Stuck on how to reply to an email? Here’s the mental checklist I use: Re-read the email a second time, without an emotion reaction. What was the real purpose of the incoming email? (informative,...
View ArticleYou Can’t Avoid Talking About Money
I read this article in A List Apart with interest. Value based pricing vs. time and materials billing a topic that sparked a passionate conversation at OwnerCamp a few months back, and it’s one that...
View ArticleYour Team is Your Product
.threads-post-notice { background: #e8e8e8; padding: 10px; } .threads-post-notice a { font-weight: bold; } I read with interest the path that Peter took in learning about a SAAS business vs. his...
View ArticleDefine the Problem Instead of Suggesting a Solution
Life lesson from running a digital agency: When asking for help, focus your efforts on defining the problem instead of suggesting a solution. The person you’re asking for help from may have solutions...
View ArticleInstitutional Knowledge
Don’t underestimate the value of your team’s (collective) experience. When new folks come on board you can tell them how you do things and why you do things certain ways. You can share historical...
View ArticleOn Selling Crowd Favorite
On Friday Karim and I signed the final papers to bring my Crowd Favorite team together with his VeloMedia team. Whew! I’ve told the story of how I came to build Crowd Favorite countless times. I tell...
View ArticleLessons From Inbox Zero
I’m a month in on INBOX ZERO. It’s been a good experience. I spend less time staring at a list of things I need to deal with at some point and am only looking at new things that need attention. I like...
View ArticleEvery New Hire Has Three Jobs
At Crowd Favorite we’re getting ready to hire several developers. I’ve been told that our on-boarding process can be stressful, but I’ve also been told that this is the case for most high performing...
View ArticleWork Backwards
Relating to yesterday’s post on inertia, I wanted to pass on another nugget I’ve learned about how to approach and define problems: working backwards. I’ve found this to be useful in both technical and...
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