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There’s been a recent rise in backlash against automated customer service. Customers complain about getting stuck in useless chatbot loops, or talking to representatives employed three vendors down in
A high-performance culture demands continuous feedback. Founders should take steps to ensure they are part of that cycle. To have a high-performance culture, you need feedback to learn and grow. Yet
Yesterday I posted about it being time to determine if you need a minor course correction or a completely new course. With approximately a quarter of the year left, we are all sprinting to finish 2026
Today sees another generational transition for one of the most legendary companies in history, as Tim Cook officially hands the reins of $AAPL to John Ternus. Tim joined Apple in 1998 as SVP of
I participated in a few conversations recently about the importance of determination, grit, and perseverance and how talent is overrated. The constant application of force over a long period is much
Recently, someone shared a quote from Roger Federer's 2024 commencement speech at Dartmouth. Federer was born on August 8, 1981, in Basel, Switzerland, and is regarded as one of the greatest tennis
Recently, a founder complained about how long problems in their operations take to solve. We went through the steps of the solutions, and it was clear that the current solutions involved sequential
If you read Heat Seeking Missile for Pain, you’ll recall that @tanay_tandon of Commure is a master of sharing direct and succinct lessons with his team. I was reminded recently of one he sent after
Think about how to use all the tools in your arsenal to incent the right behaviors. -- In seventh grade, I attended I.S. 25 in Flushing, NY. It was a rare public school that had a computer lab for its
Chip away at the ossified shell that protects you, and uncover new areas of strength you never knew you could have. -- Much of our work as investors focuses on finding outlier founders. This is hard
Everyone is more complicated than your first impression. -- Over the years, I've concluded that one of the most valuable life (and business) skills is seeing people clearly: Who is the person at their
I was six years old when my family landed in New York City. I didn't understand much at that age, but I understood that our apartment was smaller than the last one, that we moved school districts more