Standing up when the plane lands
Why do people stand up so quickly when planes lands? Before the doors open there is nowhere to go. There isn't even room to remove bags »
Breaking for lunch
When working all day with a team, I prefer eating meals together. But, when someone shares that he/she doesn't intend to eat lunch, it's tricky »
Managing search fund deal flow
Interest in search funds is growing. Because it's so difficult to find good target companies, I've been curious to know what tools searchers use to keep »
Building teams
Every tech company claims they have the best team. But, that can't be the case. It's all relative. So, how do successful entrepreneurs surround themselves with »
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 »
Technical balance sheets
What's typically referred to as technical debt actually behaves more like an unhedged call option than financial debt. Because of the uncertainty around the value of »
Crowdfunding is leveling the playing field
Rodrigo Niño, founder of Prodigy Networks, explained that the power of a dollar is different based on who invests it. As ballpark figures, he claims: If »
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 »
The use of "we" in sports
Why do people use "we" when talking about their sports teams? For example, I often say, "we're playing the Dodgers tonight." While »
The appeal of Vulcan culture
I'm fascinated by Vulcan culture. On the surface, it comes across as almost robotic. But, their adherence to logic and meditation were developed as ways to »