29 Jun 2021

More inclusive, impactful company hackathons

Posted in Product, Startups, Work

Seven ways to take your hackathons from ordinary to excellent—lessons learned from seven hackathons at Stitch Labs.

27 Nov 2019

The difference between vision and mission

Posted in Startups, Work

Most startups have an explicitly stated mission and/or vision. Unfortunately, these statements are usually of low quality and the two types are often conflated.

18 May 2019

Two simple emoji worth adding to Slack

Posted in Startups, Work

Emoji for thank you and you’re welcome—and how to reap the benefits of low-friction work chat.

28 Jan 2018

Cool

Posted in Startups, Work

Inspired by the Amazon.love memo

10 Sep 2017

How to Hack It at a Startup

Posted in Startups, Work

I’d wager that most people at most startups don’t know what a startup is, which helps explain why most startups fail.

19 Aug 2017

The Journey is the Reward

Posted in Startups, Work

Let the goal be your yardstick, but don’t make it your organizing principle. Find joy in the grind and the results will come to you.