Why attachments suck

Links too. If you want to deal with someone, say the message in the message. If you don’t (“see attached”) then I suspect 1/3 worse conversion rate on loose connections you are trying to convert to an action. For different

Why attachments suck

Links too. If you want to deal with someone, say the message in the message. If you don’t (“see attached”) then I suspect 1/3 worse conversion rate on loose connections you are trying to convert to an action. For different

Product idea: search only API to ME

Ping API or enter query in box. Result? Yes or no. Has Amol been to Coupa Cafe? Yes There now? No There 12 hours ago? Yes Does he know Eviltomthai? Yes What’s Toms number? Xyz (maybe)

Product idea: search only API to ME

Ping API or enter query in box. Result? Yes or no. Has Amol been to Coupa Cafe? Yes There now? No There 12 hours ago? Yes Does he know Eviltomthai? Yes What’s Toms number? Xyz (maybe)

About the Nest deal, the SF view

Google got a bargain. For $3b, they bought…Apple.

About the Nest deal, the SF view

Google got a bargain. For $3b, they bought…Apple.

Founder update emails

You should send one monthly to your investors and advisors. There is an established template that most people use. It should say What happened this month Some links / things to tell the world on our behalf How you can

Founder update emails

You should send one monthly to your investors and advisors. There is an established template that most people use. It should say What happened this month Some links / things to tell the world on our behalf How you can

Listicles and Quizzes

“Remember that NYT quiz about accents from a while back?” A quiz that showered little tidbits of insight on you. Or, a listicle. Quizzes are listicles. Useful, memorable, short –> viral.

Listicles and Quizzes

“Remember that NYT quiz about accents from a while back?” A quiz that showered little tidbits of insight on you. Or, a listicle. Quizzes are listicles. Useful, memorable, short –> viral.

Jonny Ive Style Hiring

Hire 10 people. Give them 15 hours. All the same assignment. Assess the end product. Hire or don’t.

Jonny Ive Style Hiring

Hire 10 people. Give them 15 hours. All the same assignment. Assess the end product. Hire or don’t.

My Good.co Profile

Pretty accurate I think. Though I’m afraid it reads a bit like “Wall St d-bag” also. Innovative, Competitive, Driven, Energetic, Discoverer, Conceptual Thinker http://www.good.co/amolsarva

My Good.co Profile

Pretty accurate I think. Though I’m afraid it reads a bit like “Wall St d-bag” also. Innovative, Competitive, Driven, Energetic, Discoverer, Conceptual Thinker http://www.good.co/amolsarva

Consumer startups

The Melt grilled cheese shop Chobani VitaminWater Snapcandy Oceans Halo seaweed chips Qtonic Blue Bottle coffee

Consumer startups

The Melt grilled cheese shop Chobani VitaminWater Snapcandy Oceans Halo seaweed chips Qtonic Blue Bottle coffee

High leverage individuals

Via Michael Shim and of course Max Levchin. Look it up.

High leverage individuals

Via Michael Shim and of course Max Levchin. Look it up.

Untitled <-- this should die

Oooonce upon a time software designers thought things should be “untitled” until titled. Not so long ago really, post Apple II era, post Microsoft Word. E.g., Flickr is uploading some pictures for me right now and labeling them all untitled.

Untitled <-- this should die

Oooonce upon a time software designers thought things should be “untitled” until titled. Not so long ago really, post Apple II era, post Microsoft Word. E.g., Flickr is uploading some pictures for me right now and labeling them all untitled.