My

Business

Principles

100+ rules that I operate under and help to guide my life

Business
Misc

Consultants are worried more about their business than yours, when push comes to shove, they will always choose their own. Employees are concerned about yours

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Business
Tech/Dev

Technology process - Duct tape > pipes > UX > automation

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Business
Tech/Dev

Always build software and own code vs SaaS or licensed software

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Business
Tech/Dev

Start with open source if possible and you’re not going to resell

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Business
HR/Culture

Manage to outcomes not time

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Business
HR/Culture

Align people’s compensation/bonuses/promotions with the goals/KPI’s of the company

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HR/Culture

Battle test your vision, systems and technology constantly. Focus on edge cases

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HR/Culture

Employees compare comp plans with other opportunities. Don’t do things different from other companies when it comes to benefits/pay

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Business
HR/Culture

If someone has frustration with getting their job done that means the systems are not clear, measures, measurable or trained/communicated

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Business
HR/Culture

Learn from all your people. If you hired them and they have experience in an area, listen humbly. They may have the key to the problem you’re trying to solve

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Business
HR/Culture

Hire people that are better than you and learn from them

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HR/Culture

Employees are trained from school to have clear goals, roadmap. Don’t hire them and expect them to make their own. Paint a clear picture of where they can go, appreciate them and pay them fairly and they’ll stay

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