Letters ¹¹

Operations 5 min

A conversation with Andrew Gazdecki

Founder of Acquire.com

Operations 6 min

Things that don't scale but matter anyway

Some inefficiencies are the point.

Media 6 min

Putting a value on a media company

What the spreadsheet doesn't show you.

Operations 3 min

Founders should not always be CEOs

Knowing when to step aside is part of the job.

Media 3 min

Why you should bet on the media industry

The case for media as a competitive advantage.

Capital 3 min

The digital acquisition market is broken

And why that's an opportunity.

Operations 4 min

What most founders get wrong about hiring

Your first hires shape everything that comes after.

Skills 3 min

Soft skills can make or break a founder

The stuff nobody teaches you but everyone notices.

Strategy 3 min

The chicken and egg in marketplaces

Which side do you solve for first?

Capital 3 min

When to bootstrap your startup

And when not to.

Skills 4 min

Public speaking tips from my TED talk

What I wish I knew before stepping on stage.