McKinsey vs. Goldman culture
This was what it was like the first few months at McKinsey (in 2003 when I joined the NY Office). When I was a first-year analyst I didn’t know where the bathroom was, or how to tie my shoelaces. I
McKinsey vs. Goldman culture
This was what it was like the first few months at McKinsey (in 2003 when I joined the NY Office). When I was a first-year analyst I didn’t know where the bathroom was, or how to tie my shoelaces. I
Facebook ad targeting…for CEOs
I bet you didnt know there was all kinds of schlocky crap targeting “CEOs” on Facebook. I just deleted half my profile. // Amol Sarva This message was carved in cuneiform on a tablet
Facebook ad targeting…for CEOs
I bet you didnt know there was all kinds of schlocky crap targeting “CEOs” on Facebook. I just deleted half my profile. // Amol Sarva This message was carved in cuneiform on a tablet
Wisdom from Confucius Yang (in our office)
The future is based on history. You spend all day looking down, why not look up?
Wisdom from Confucius Yang (in our office)
The future is based on history. You spend all day looking down, why not look up?
Brush with greatness: O Ring
Today I spoke to a guy who bought the Vaseline used by Richard Feynmann at his testimony in front of Congress in 1987, about the O Ring on Challenger. Who’s got Feynman?! My Feynman # is 2!
Brush with greatness: O Ring
Today I spoke to a guy who bought the Vaseline used by Richard Feynmann at his testimony in front of Congress in 1987, about the O Ring on Challenger. Who’s got Feynman?! My Feynman # is 2!
World’s greatest company motto
“We’re building a machine that will be proud of us.” – Thinking Machines’ motto via profile
World’s greatest company motto
“We’re building a machine that will be proud of us.” – Thinking Machines’ motto via profile
Is Intel hosed because of phones?
According to Rosoff: The personal computer is slowly dying. And Intel has almost no presence in the smartphones and tablets that are replacing PCs. in SAI. True. Except where there are tablets and smartphones…there is THE CLOUD. And the cloud
Is Intel hosed because of phones?
According to Rosoff: The personal computer is slowly dying. And Intel has almost no presence in the smartphones and tablets that are replacing PCs. in SAI. True. Except where there are tablets and smartphones…there is THE CLOUD. And the cloud
Gmail now has graphical ads
Clutterification continutes. Cf. Paul Graham’s recent “scary ideas” post –> Google Search and Mail are SO SO SO cluttered these days, and Mail is slow. Opportunity awaits.
Gmail now has graphical ads
Clutterification continutes. Cf. Paul Graham’s recent “scary ideas” post –> Google Search and Mail are SO SO SO cluttered these days, and Mail is slow. Opportunity awaits.
Example of sucky Google product design
They rolled out a new Chrome. It has users. Great. The users have avatars, great. Just like OS X or Windows. The default? A hooded blue head. And here are the other choices — more hoods or some silly cartoons.
Example of sucky Google product design
They rolled out a new Chrome. It has users. Great. The users have avatars, great. Just like OS X or Windows. The default? A hooded blue head. And here are the other choices — more hoods or some silly cartoons.
Victory over the New Yorker Dec 12 and Oct 10, 2011
The NYer is at its paragon when the pieces are A – profiles B – set inside a big issue of the day C – narrative stories with direction D – full of fussy detail observations and erudite sources E
Victory over the New Yorker Dec 12 and Oct 10, 2011
The NYer is at its paragon when the pieces are A – profiles B – set inside a big issue of the day C – narrative stories with direction D – full of fussy detail observations and erudite sources E
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