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MAY 26, 2011

I’m not arguing that no screening is required. They over think the decision framework. And just as my gut feel about the likely success of startups is often determined by looking at their velocity of product development and market progress of their product, so too is recruiting a factor in my assessment. So here goes.

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JANUARY 13, 2011

I would argue that this mostly consists of consumer Internet companies (although not exclusively) and it is predominantly early-stage people who are product gurus and have a mildly technical bend to them. I’m a product geek more than a spreadsheet ninja. I’m a product geek more than a spreadsheet ninja.

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JANUARY 17, 2011

So I thought I’d write a post about how I drive my personal creativity. (A The need for creativity extends well beyond product design. The key is channeling what you learn when you drive onto paper for retention purposes so you have to write it down soon afterward. Many people are visual thinkers.

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OCTOBER 19, 2010

The following is not meant to be a deep dive but rather a framework for understanding the issues. Given how Apple’s products are normally delivered to near perfection it is likely to be a huge holiday hit this year. This is where the digital media puck is going.

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