Most common "power-up": Write a memo What's true but not obvious? 99.9% of slide decks are terrible. I've been presenting decks for 15 years now (~ that's approximately 10,000 hours of presentations). One important thing that I've learned: it's good slides (writing) drive action, bad slides slow things down. Instead of making decisions, people waste … Continue reading Presentation Power-ups for Storytellers
Just recently, Notion raised $50 million on a $2 billion valuation. I've been using this tool for quite a while now so I decided to share my experience with it: A couple of years ago, I tried using Notion, I didn't really like it at first so I stopped using it on the same day … Continue reading Do I ❤️ Notion
This blog post has been in my drafts for a year now, so thought it might be a good time to publish it with the edits in place. Just to show how my thinking has changed. I've been a remote worker for one two years now, and here are my notes: The tools are terrible … Continue reading Remote Work 🕹️ is the New Normal
A resume and cover letter are the most important parts of the job search process. This blog post is a starting point for thinking about Format, Length and Content of a resume. I. Format: Should be simple and straightforward Use a basic, clean font like Times New Roman or Arial (10-12pt) to make the resume … Continue reading Resume Writing Tips
Photo by zoe pappas from Pexels Optionality killed many startups in good times, and will impact more in unprecedented times like now.We will hear a lot of bad news about tech startups doing layoffs or shuttering down.Remember that no-decisions is also a decision, and usually not a good one.The world has come to a standstill. It has never … Continue reading How to time the market as a startup founder – a thread on some hard truths
