Startups
10 signs that a layoff is coming
+1 bonus sign After working in Silicon Valley for over 23 years, I’ve been on all sides of the corporate layoff experience. More times than I care to admit. I’ve been in a small startup where the entire company was laid off after an acquisition. Every single one of us. Such a festive party atmosphere! I’ve also been at…
Read MorePodcast interview – The Journey of Work
I was recently interviewed for The Manila Folder podcast. You can listen to the 30 min interview here. On this episode I sat down with Larry Cornett, Ph.D. and we talked about his work journey. Larry started his career at IBM and then moved over to Apple, while finishing his dissertation for a Ph.D. in…
Read MoreLarry Cornett podcast interview on Build Live Give
I was recently a guest on the Build Live Give podcast with the founder, Paul Higgins. I talked about my own career experiences over the past 23+ years, shared some startup pitching and funding advice, career tips, some of my favorite tech tools as an entrepreneur, and even a little about the age discrimination I’ve seen…
Read MoreYou don't need to create a "unicorn" to be successful
It is easy to get caught up in the “next hot startup” frenzy as you read about the insane growth and valuations of “unicorns” like Uber, Airbnb, and Snapchat. But, not every business can be, or should be, a runaway tech startup. When you live in a tech-centric area like Silicon Valley you tend to…
Read MoreHiring JavaScript Engineer for mobile web app (Client/Server)
We are looking for an experienced JavaScript engineer to work with our small, but growing, team. You will be helping us build and deploy mobile apps for iOS and Android devices, using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. This is a contracting role, but could transition into a full-time position. We need someone to work with another front-end engineer…
Read MoreYou're trying too hard
The stink of desperation is a turnoff. This is just as true with startups as it is with dating. We’ve all seen it. Startups that are struggling to find customer fit and traction. But, there is a fine line between being nimble, lean, and responsive; and tossing and turning like a leaf in the wind.…
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