Culture
On Agency 9 minutes read.
"If you have a clear understanding of the goal, there are often paths that lead there that are much shorter than the default path. A good question to ask is: what is the simplest solution that could possibly work? [...] People with high agency tend to be obsessed with finding simpler solutions, to the point where normal people think they are idiots." -- Part of having an agency is being able to clearly define what it is that you're trying to solve and why it's important for you. It often moves others, creating more optionality for you when finding allies to join your journey.
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Reflections on (Working At) OpenAI 7 minutes read.
OpenAI is one of the most interesting companies in the world today. Having an inside view that is well-balanced and mature into the company, can help us see the principles that drive so much innovation.
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5 Things I Learned From 5 Years at Vercel 5 minutes read.
"When the company is growing fast, there's always more to do than capacity allows. If you can't support another team's request because your team is too busy, you can't be upset when they find another way to get it done. You have to design an org that can say yes to the right things and no to everything else. When someone isn't meeting the bar, you have to act fast. You want a performance and merit-based culture. At times, I felt I delivered feedback to my team early and with empathy. Other times I felt I waited too long. Those are the ones I regret." -- Living and leading with "regret minimization mindset" is one of the most consistent takeaways I hear.
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