Years ago my two co-workers at StackAdapt did half-Ironman, which greatly inspired me. This year, I finally achieved a milestone of my own by completing my first Olympic Triathlon. During my preparation, I went online seeking advice for enhancing running speed and endurance, I stumbled upon a video featuring a runner.
Today I Am 36. Here is What I Learned This Year.
I Judged A Startup Pitch Competition. Here Is My Feedback to the Participants.
How to Think About Product-Market Fit
My Friend Is Launching a Startup. Here Is My Advice to Him.
A Fresh Look at Building a Personal Brand
Today I Am 35. Here Is What I Learned This Year.
Things I Underestimated About Growing a Business
How to Succeed In Your First Job (Recent Graduate Series)
My first job out of university was not actually in my field of study. I had moved to Toronto to land a job in finance, and three weeks later found myself working at a small advertising technology startup. I had a blast working there, made friends for life, and was inspired by the founders to pursue my own entrepreneurial path. Looking back, I see now how life-changing that job was for me.
How to Nail an Interview (Recent Graduate Series)
We Built a Basketball Court at A Kids’ Camp
Christie Lake Kids’ mission is to enrich the lives and prospects of economically disadvantaged children by providing quality year-round community and camp programs to develop physical, social and character skills. CLK believes that all children should have the chance to experience the beauty of the natural world – to swim in a lake, paddle a canoe, sit by a campfire.
Five Easy Strategies to Increase Resume Response Rates (Recent Graduate Series)
Anatomy of the Perfect Networking Email (Recent Graduate Series)
What I Learned From My Co-Founders
All Business Ideas That I’ve Had. Lessons Were Learned. (Part 2)
This is a second installment of the story of all random, silly, funny, failed business ideas I had before I finally co-founded the one that worked. Read Part 1 here.
Today I am 34. Here is What I Learned This Year.
This year I was blessed with the birth of my son. Though I anticipated that becoming a father would be life-changing, I could never have predicted all the profound ways in which this tiny human would change me. So this year’s article is a Thank You to him for unknowingly teaching me many valuable lessons that I am grateful for and excited to share with you.
All Business Ideas That I’ve Had. Lessons Were Learned. (Part 1)
Do Individual Actions Matter? Reflections on Bill Gates’ Podcast on Climate Change
A while back, I listened to a podcast -- Bill Gates and Rashida Jones Ask Big Questions. Episode four is a conversation about climate change, and importantly, whether it is too late to stop it. I thought it was a solid climate change 101 type of episode, but I believe it missed an important point.
Interpreting The Art of War for Business: Momentum
Written 2500 years ago, The Art of War originally served as a military treatise addressing a host of skills related to military strategy and tactics. Today, a quick internet search revealed that its insights have been revived and repurposed to find new applications in the world of business. The chapter, and specifically a paragraph, that I would like to discuss is on the subject of Momentum.
An Insight for Managers About Their Team's Culture
Early days for most companies are about survival: launch the first version of the product, track down and win those first customers, and, critically, stay afloat financially. In that sense, StackAdapt was no different. Once we overcame the initial startup hurdles, I turned my attention to scaling up.