I spent a good part of the last few weeks finalizing our Vacation and Time Off Guide at Reaction Commerce. As part of a phased roll out, I first shared the Guide with the Leadership Team to get their input,…
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A collection of 6 posts
Some Thoughts on Loneliness
Every month, I send an email update to our investors and advisors. It's a helpful exercise to step back to reflect on what's working and what's not, but, candidly, it’s harder to admit the struggles than the victories. I…
My Top Calendar Hacks
The last few months have been insane. The days, weeks and months have flown by, and, honestly, it’s been a little unnerving. It seems like my calendar and inbox are in control instead of my objectives and priorities. It…
This is Interesting (Year Two Startup Thoughts)
It’s now been two years since I co-founded Reaction Commerce and, it’s true, time flies. For those following along, the first year as a startup was hard (but rewarding). It was awkward finding our voice, and challenging to…
Being the Boss vs. Working for the Boss Thoughts from the founding CEO of a 365-day-old startup
Exactly one year ago, I co-founded my startup. Before taking the entrepreneurial plunge, I spent my entire 20-year career working for other people on their ideas—from small nonprofits with a couple dozen people, to pre-launch startups requiring product scaling…
This is Hard (Year One Startup Thoughts)
A few months ago, I co-founded a company, Reaction Commerce, and blogged about Starting up on $10k. The last sentence was: “Of course, we’re not paying ourselves at the moment so check back regularly to see how things are…