We all use search forms every day. There’s usually an advanced search form of some sort that allows you to enter a boolean expression. You know Boolean expressions as “This OR That” – an inclusive search that increases results –…
Photo by Austin Chan on Unsplash When you work in a startup, you are guaranteed to make a decision that will disappoint someone today. Every day is a series of stack-ranked decisions. You decide (in near real time) whether Item A is more…
(photo by ) What’s the most important thing you do at work? Most of us, when asked “how do you create job security”, default to explaining a way of interacting with others that only we can do. If you have unique…
(Photo courtesy of ) I recently had a (great) idea for a product. In my head it made perfect sense – a way to make it easier for people building presentations to get instant help from a trusted freelancer. Surely…
Photo by Hal Gatewood on Unsplash Join smart, curious folks to get the Data Ops 📊 newsletter each week (it’s free!) Photo by Amélie Mourichon on Unsplash Zach Lloyd wrote this short piece on the biggest mistake he sees engineers…
Marc Fulgar Imagine you are selling a new drink (perhaps in a new category) and you’re competing against Coca-cola. You’ve invented a nootropic brain drink that helps you stay calm and alert while coding, and it has a pleasant natural…
“Speak into the phone and let me know why you’re calling today.” “It sounds like you’re calling about tech support.” “Most problems can be solved in just one phone call by resetting your modem.” “Press 1 to reset your modem”…
Have you ever been on a great team? I mean the kind of team that people and alumni talk about years later. I’m talking about a team that produces results, leads the market, and is the kind of team that…
In The Old Days, We Only Printed the Good Ones Photos used to be easy to manage in the pre-digital era. You bought some film, took some shots that you hoped would turn out well, and then printed all…
What if you had a conversation with your metrics about how to improve your business? Or more accurately, what if your voice-enabled agent asked you every day how you were doing? A simple idea with with big implications You might…
