Over the past 10 years I’ve worked on a lot of business plans. First as a student, then as a product manager and as a coach to young entrepreneurs. In every business plan that I’ve worked on or reviewed, there
The Way the World Changes
Among many other things, this election cycle has called attention to a very old gender dynamic in the United States. Whether it was commentary on the way the candidates were dressed, their physical posture during each of the debates, or
Nothing Left to Prove
Whether it’s writing a business plan, conceptualizing new product, pitching a major prospect, or troubleshooting a piece of technology, at many points in my career I’ve found myself doing something for the first time. Often times it’s also something that’s
Warren Buffet’s Prioritization Strategy
Part of working at any high growth technology company is juggling a lot of competing priorities. To be clear, having a lot of opportunities is a good thing – it means the business is growing and the company is thriving.
Selling Tech to Businesses
I’ve been very lucky over the past three weeks to have some time off from work to bond with my new son Jack (thanks to AppNexus’ generous paternity leave policy). Although not sleeping very much, he’s really doing great (and
The First Two Weeks of Life
Almost exactly two weeks ago, my wife Miranda and I were blessed to bring our son Jack into this world. Well, I guess she did most of the work, but I was there and felt quite involved the whole time.
Running a Website Business is Really, Really Hard and Google Makes All of the Money
Two weeks back*, Brian O’Kelley wrote the second part of his Forbes series entitled “Can Technology Save Journalism.” The article, which is very good, talks about some of the problems facing digital publishers today – namely that they don’t make
My 9/11 Story
Today is the 15th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks. As I do every year, I spent a little bit of time in quiet reflection, thinking about that day back in 2001 and how the world has changed since.
The (Hypothetical) Case for Donald Trump
So, to start, let me be clear: I do not personally think that Donald Trump should be president. Actually, I don’t intend for this to be a political commentary at all. It’s more of a thought experiment. As a New Yorker, I
Being a Good Operator
I’ve recently been introduced to the concept of being a good “operator” in business. I’d heard the word before, but never really understood what it meant. I’ve thought a lot about leadership and management in the past, but being an