Fighting The Windmill

Even my own father told me I was like Don Quixote fighting the windmill. It’s one thing when it feels like the world is against you. But it’s extra tough when your family is, too. I didn’t let it stop me. It fueled me. I surged ahead boldly. And...

Nobody Would Hire Me

Nobody would hire me in my field out of college. I was working retail (auto parts) and took a lower paying job in the warehouse of a company I wanted to work for. It was humiliating. But I worked the crap out of that job. I always volunteered to help out in any...
On Receiving Advice

On Receiving Advice

I received very direct, “that idea can’t work” advice from a fellow founder today. I felt like this pic. But the truth is, after I slept on it, he was 100% right. It’s better to get some hard truth now and then, and stay on course, than to only...

Known vs. Unknown

There are two vastly different sides of product management. Developing toward the known. And discovering what you need to know. The latter is the hard one, and of course ought to always come first. I’m in that stage now. I love it. It’s crazy, unscripted, and...
Your Online Profile Is Holding You Back

Your Online Profile Is Holding You Back

Growing a professional network is hard. Don’t make it harder than it needs to be with a sad profile. The first, crucial step is to create or update your online bio—the profile the world needs to see after they meet you in person. Work out what you want to say...