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SharesPost CEO Takes On WSJ Article

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SharesPost , the secondary marketplace for venture backed, privately owned shares of such companies as Twitter and Facebook, is taking on the Wall Street Journal for an article published last week. SharesPost said the article left readers "largely misinformed and our company unfairly maligned."

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Effective Email Introductions or Why Blind Intros Suck

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A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. A well-intentioned colleague introduced me to a stranger via email, without first confirming with me that the intro was welcomed. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! The Art Of The Email Matchmaking.

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Netflix employees stage a trans solidarity walkout, pose list of demands

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I want to say that we are deeply committed to inclusion on screen and behind the camera and in our workplace,” Sarandos told the Hollywood Reporter. But Sarandos doubled down on his defense of the special, writing an internal email that “content on screen doesn’t directly translate to real-world harm.” brb walking out.

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How To Network With Really Busy People

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A version of this article previously appeared in The Wall Street Journal. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! Prior to the digital age, high-profile people deployed brute force to screen out unsolicited, inbound communications. Old School Charm.

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Why Most of Your Assumptions About Phone Calls are Wrong

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If you follow the tech media you would be subject to a lot of narrative biases that are completely off base – and this includes the value of email and phone calls. I’m sure you’ve heard the meme that “email is dead” – if fact if you Google it you’ll find a long list of articles that will mislead you.

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Rebranding Should Be Driven By Growth, Not Desperation

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A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! As Wired magazine pointed out in a January 2013 article , "It’s a Hail Mary pass for a company that held 44.5 A Band-Aid On A Gushing Artery. However, after the Internet 1.0

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The Men of Pinterest

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Of course, there has been no shortage of articles about Pinterest lately. While both of those things are relevant to my interests, this article is about neither. His boards include some great collections of dream cars and iPhone home screens. I guess I was right. Instead, let’s talk about the men of Pinterest. Evan Sharp.

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