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Productivity · 2 min read

On Living the Dream

I’m often surprised by how often I meet VCs/investors who seem to express interest in hearing my personal story of how I ended up going from being a math nerd to working as a big firm corporate lawyer to running a startup. I remember telling Brad Burnham at Union Square…

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Remote work · 10 min read

Remote Work is Here to Stay

Remote work is increasing across the globe, in every industry that can manage it—and it isn’t just the pandemic that’s making it happen. Sure, the pandemic forced an increase in speed and breadth of adoption, but this snowball has been rolling down the hill for years. Employees expect more flexibility; employers need t

July 24, 2020 · I Done This Support Read article →

Management · 6 min read

Scaling Your Business Without Losing Your Culture

Aside from “innovation,” few buzzwords carry as little real meaning in Silicon Valley and the broader tech sector than “culture.” While countless startups and established companies alike have seized upon the idea of corporate culture as a vehicle of employee attraction and a way to differentiate themselves in crowded m

November 2, 2018 · Walker Donohue Read article →

Management · 14 min read

People Management for Rookies

People management is tricky, but it's a learnable skill. Here are some of the best tricks and tips for first-time managers.

February 3, 2016 · Charlotte Dillon Read article →

Time · 2 min read

Open SSL Heartbleed Bug Security Update

At this time, we have no evidence that iDoneThis has been attacked or that there has been any compromise of user data. All our measures have been precautionary. We recommend that iDoneThis users change their passwords. For the Less Tech-Savvy Heartbleed is a recently uncovered security vulnerability in OpenSSL, which i

April 8, 2014 · Walter Chen Read article →

Productivity · 2 min read

Recognize Your Own Achievements

Remember to pause to recognize your accomplishments, whatever the size. There'll always be more to do ahead, so use that to fuel your motivation.

April 17, 2013 · Walter Chen Read article →

Management · 2 min read

Peter Thiel’s Unorthodox Management Philosophy of Extreme Focus

“What are your top five priorities for this week?” “What are the top three objectives and key results you’re using to measure how you’re doing for the quarter?” These are questions that get thrown around by managers at work to help their teams prioritize and focus on achieving the most important accomplishments. In Pet

December 3, 2012 · Walter Chen Read article →

Management · 2 min read

Perspectives on Work Culture

Culture has become the defining issue that will distinguish the most successful businesses from the rest of the pack. — Ginny Rometty, CEO of IBM, who also notes that company culture has to be organic and come “from the bottom up.” Check out our photo safari of 10 awesome startups and their defining work culture. Shopl

November 12, 2012 · I Done This Support Read article →

Time · 2 min read

Positive Perspectives on Progress

[A]fter a year of practice in my parents garage I came to suck a lot less, and by the time I gave up the instrument I had risen to the ranks of the “Merely OK.” But I didn’t feel “Merely OK.” I felt like a king, because I knew from whence I came. I knew [...]

November 6, 2012 · I Done This Support Read article →