Data products are anti-viral
Unlike social networks that become increasingly valuable when more people use them, data products become inherently less valuable when the underlying information becomes more widely available. »
Pay commissions only after money has been collected
I was surprised to learn that sales reps are often paid monthly commissions based on deals closed instead payments received from deals closed. In these arrangements, »
When in doubt, overdocument
Despite consciously reminding myself to document things even they seem obvious, I inevitably forget to record key details that'd be useful to remember later. README files »
The power of shadowing people
It's difficult to take direction from people when they don't fully understand what they're asking for. They tend to underestimate what's hard and what's easy, implicitly »
Does jailing old people make sense?
On principle, prisoners should all be treated the same way. But, it may be worth questioning whether it makes sense to continue to keep people behind »
Be careful not to prime yourself
When answering hard questions, it's tempting to research how others have approached them. By learning from their mistakes and building on their successes, you'll be able »
Ethereum smart contracts
Smart contracts in Ethereum present an exciting opportunity to create financial products that can function without banks or other third party intermediaries. For example, bonds and »
Comic strip about learning technology
Sometimes the questions people me ask about technology seem so outlandish that it's hard for me to tell whether I'm being trolled. For example, when someone »
Markets don't work if everyone is passive
When it takes extensive research to even have a fighting chance of outperforming the market, it's no wonder that many people are opting for passive alternatives »
Say it and say it again
To make sure that a message gets across, it's important to tell people what you want them to understand more than once. While it may feel »