August 2010
4 posts
“How many times have you finished one of these books and thought: “Great…but what...”
– http://www.softwarebyrob.com/2010/08/05/why-startup-founders-should-stop-reading-business-books/ (via @lewisgersh)
Captured: America in Color from 1939-1943 – →
Absolutely fantastic photo set.
My algorithm is smarter than your strategist. →
I love sites like http://whatthefuckismysocialmediastrategy.com/ and PR Mad Libs (http://prbreakfastclub.com/2010/06/22/ycs-the-press-release-mad-lib/)
Who is going to be the first to measure the effectiveness of algorithmically generated pitches/sales writing against human-generated pitches? I’m specifically interested in comparing auto-generated PR, custom tailored sales pitches, and...
““There are so many fruits in the world; we can’t remember exactly who...”
– http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/01/fashion/01Love.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&ref=modernlove
July 2010
4 posts
4 tags
Hiring Employee #1 (Again)
It’s not unusual for a co-founder/early employee to start his or her own venture or pursue another opportunity. Unfortunately for those remaining, it’s hard enough to find a innovative rockstar who can hack it as employee # 1. It’s even harder to find someone to fill his or her shoes.
Here’s my 2 cents on finding Employee # 1 - again.
Email Everyone You Know. Make it witty, short, and...
““Although no generation lacks warts, our 20-somethings are terrific. We...”
– Well said, Gail Collins. I see nothing but hope, inspiration, and innovation from my 20-something year old friends, peers, and colleagues. V http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/29/opinion/29collins.html
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New York City's Female Movers & Shakers →
Via @sarita - one of my favorite nyc movers & shakers. What a fantastic lead/speaker/inspiration list