Applying the Moscow rules
It's hard to keep incentives aligned during negotiations. Building trust to find what your counter-parter really wants is delicate dance. You need to probe, but you »
Technical intuition
In addition to demonstrating reliance and resourcefulness, successful founders of technology companies typically have good technical intuition. In other words, they know what kinds of technology »
Internet access and the postal service
Should we classify internet access as a public utility? While I agree that everyone should have access to the internet, it's dangerous to trust government to »
The five minute rule
When hearing ideas for the first time, it's important to listen without being judgmental. If you from disagree too strongly early on, many people will find »
Recruiting to on-boarding
When people are recruiting they're willing to jump through hoops that hired employees often resist. For example, if you ask applicants to fill out a survey »
One task
Growing up, my dad always told me that I needed to be able to describe my ideas in one sentence. I resisted, insisting that my ideas »
Why are immigration visas still physical?
It's amazing that most immigration visas are still issued physically. Except for the minority of countries where border crossings have poor internet connectivity, this seems inefficient »
Wearing a uniform
I'm considering whether to start wearing a uniform. I don't enjoy choosing what I wear in the morning – it feels like a waste of time. Given »
Saying thank you to AI
I'm excited about AI personal assistants (e.g., Amy, Clara) because I hate scheduling appointments. Recently, I've wondered: when I write emails that I know will »
Making alums feel welcome
Most alumni events that I've been to start with unstructured cocktail hours. I've found that this leads to current students mainly talking amongst themselves. I wonder »