It has never been easier to put together a startup than now. Come up with an idea, assemble a team, get funded, build your first product, and ship it.
It has never been more difficult to sustain a startup than now either.… Read more
In 2013, Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testified that the world was “more dangerous than it has ever been.”
In 2020, it feels worse.
Each day, we’re bombarded with headlines that reinforce our unease. The Corona virus, violent protests, school shootings, rapes, terrorist attacks — it’s just a matter of time before the human race implodes and SkyNet takes control.… Read more
“Don’t link to the product itself in the campaign,” he said. “We’ve never had enough stock to match the demand. Instead, link to the category. Let users search for the product. They’ll at least order something else if it isn’t available.”
In effect, the VP was ready to let users face a huge inconvenience just to avoid going through the personal inconvenience of solving the inventory planning problem.… Read more
Meetings are useful.
Meetings are also a huge waste of time.
Useful for people who don’t work much, because meetings enable them to ‘show their busyness’. For many, participating in meetings is the equivalent of walking around carrying a bunch of papers.… Read more
All of them wept like a child from happiness and excitement.
In the 1950s, the Bhakra-Nangal dam was called the “temple of Modern India.”
One day, a tunnel-blasting exercise went horribly wrong. It caused a landslide that trapped nine workers.… Read more