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Counterintuitive Lessons on How to Get Better as You Scale, From Twilio’s Jeff Lawson

Counterintuitive Lessons on How to Get Better as You Scale, From Twilio’s Jeff Lawson

13 years after Twilio first launched, CEO and co-founder Jeff Lawson opens up about the peaks and valleys to share a set of unconventional company building lessons on how to get better as you scale — from introducing new products and refining go-to-market strategies to focusing annual planning.
Following “Radical Candor,” Kim Scott is Back with Another Incredible Framework for “Just Work”

Following “Radical Candor,” Kim Scott is Back with Another Incredible Framework for “Just Work”

"Radical Candor" bestselling author Kim Scott's superpower is outlining simple tactics and straightforward frameworks to put big amorphous ideas into practice. In her latest book, "Just Work," she applies that tactical lens to workplace injustice.
The Engineering Leader’s Guide to Crafting a Personal Brand that Stands Out From the Crowd

The Engineering Leader’s Guide to Crafting a Personal Brand that Stands Out From the Crowd

As an Engineering Leader at Help Scout, Anjuan Simmons has carved out a robust side hustle as a public speaker and blogger. Here, he shares his playbook for engineers to get started with personal branding and stand out from the crowd.
Focus on Your First 10 Systems, Not Just Your First 10 Hires — This Chief of Staff Shares His Playbook

Focus on Your First 10 Systems, Not Just Your First 10 Hires — This Chief of Staff Shares His Playbook

As Chief of Staff at HashiCorp, Kevin Fishner focuses on treating the company like a product. Here, he unpacks why the systems side of company building doesn’t get as much attention and digs into the nitty-gritty details of how they set and track progress toward goals.
Making Self-Care Tactical — Why You Should Focus on Boundaries, Not Just Bubble Baths

Making Self-Care Tactical — Why You Should Focus on Boundaries, Not Just Bubble Baths

Therapist Jessmina Archbold (publicly known as Minaa B.) shares her detailed guide to deeper self-care work, pushing back against common myths, offering up tactical advice and making the case for focusing on boundaries.
From Exec Roles to Board Seats — Lessons for the Startup C-Suite from Zendesk, Guru, eBay, & More

From Exec Roles to Board Seats — Lessons for the Startup C-Suite from Zendesk, Guru, eBay, & More

Anne Raimondi has led teams at SurveyMonkey, Zendesk, Guru, and eBay, in addition to sitting on the board for Asana, Patreon and Gusto. Here, she shares her most critical leadership lessons for scaling up as an executive, while also diving into her playbook for building impactful boards.
How to Build an Invention Machine — 6 Lessons That Powered Amazon’s Success

How to Build an Invention Machine — 6 Lessons That Powered Amazon’s Success

Former Amazon execs Colin Bryar and Bill Carr helped build the "invention machine" that enabled the company to successfully launch everything from AWS to the Kindle. Here, they share granular advice and concrete takeaways for startups looking to alter their own trajectories.
The 30 Best Pieces of Advice for Entrepreneurs in 2020

The 30 Best Pieces of Advice for Entrepreneurs in 2020

We've rounded up 30 standout, must-share insights from the articles we published over the last year. Read on for the most impactful pieces of advice we heard in 2020 — presented with hopes that you can apply them for whatever's to come in 2021.
Fresh Off IPO, Upstart’s CEO Shares Why the Startup Isn’t a Typical Success Story

Fresh Off IPO, Upstart’s CEO Shares Why the Startup Isn’t a Typical Success Story

Upstart was founded by three individuals who barely knew each other, was forced to make a company-saving pivot, and flew under the radar in Silicon Valley for the past 8 years — but this once-scrappy startup just went public.