Coffee shop deja vu, this time in London. Developers looking for a LinkedIn alternative to network and find a new gig. My pep talk can now be completed before an Americano is done. No milk please, Americano black
Going to a mind reader show tonight. If I get picked from the audience tonight, every answer is “AT proto” Mind reader, did you see that coming?
Feeling invincible right now Told some kids I could stop a stopwatch at exactly 5 seconds One shot landed it at 5.00….their minds were blown
Thanks LinkedIn for yet another notification that companies are hiring people like me. I’m thoroughly impressed with the number of companies actively looking to hire a founder who is not at all looking for a job. What a jobs market!
Seems like a delayed inevitable that LinkedIn profiles have a wall of shame. If adding it better trained the algo, I’d opt into this instead of a puzzle. And yes, the daily puzzle would be on my wall of shame
How do people still not know about these 3 Starbucks hacks: 1. Free refills 2. Tall hot coffee + Venti Ice water (free except Vegas) = Venti Iced Coffee 3. Schedule a pickup (yes, you can schedule now)
If a high school or college student graduates thinking their best job search strategy is applying cold to job postings online, should they be able to file a class action lawsuit against their school? This was a real discussion I just had, and honestly… it feels worth launching here.
Gave the green light to two different friends to pass along my cell for someone looking for a referral. They each were worried the person would be trigger shy because they might need to craft the perfect message. That’s the beauty of a trusted referral. You don’t need the perfect message
HubSpot’s ToS backlash is a good reminder that better prospecting can’t just mean better enrichment. Trust matters more than targeting. The future of sales won’t be won by whoever has the biggest database. It’ll be won by whoever earns the right to be heard. community.hubspot.com/t/we-got-thi...
We Got This Wrong. And We Are Fixing It
We made a mistake. Nothing matters more to us than the trust of our customers, and with our recent terms of service update we let you down. We are sorry about that. We will not move forward with the t...
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Hot take for July 4th heat: a lot of people say teachers are lucky because they “get summers off.” But if teachers could make $250k+ working year-round, how many would choose the current calendar over the chance to be paid like the professionals they are?
LinkedIn needs a leaderboard for the number of times in a day people post “original content” about a topic that is literally just rewriting something trending I can almost recite Alex Karp’s interview verbatim at this point
Current debate: is it more efficient to season steaks for the 4th manually or with a bug-a-salt Jury’s still out. Innovation comes in many forms
Happy Bobby Bonilla Day, the annual reminder that getting paid is sometimes less about maximizing today and more about designing the right structure. Bonilla turned a $5.9M buyout into $1.19M every July 1 from 2011 through 2035. What a flex www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/...
What is Bobby Bonilla Day? Why Mets pay $1.19M every July 1
The former infielder hasn't played for the Mets since 1999, but Wednesday he'll receive his annual paycheck from his old team.
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The AI jobs debate is way too lazy right now. The question isn’t “will AI replace people?” It’s whether you’re joining companies that use AI to grow, or companies that use AI as an excuse to shrink. www.businessinsider.com/the-ai-layof...
New data throws a wrench into debate that AI is causing layoffs
New research has found that companies spending the most on AI aren't slashing jobs; they're actually hiring faster than their peers.
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LinkedIn is frustrating but basic connection context and follow up is still so under utilized. Connections without context is worthless. No follow up with within 1-2 days after I accept is also a huge waste. Job hunters, connectors, and sales people leave so much momentum on the table everyday
It’s still possible for people to go one intro to offer in two steps. We went email intro to call and knew we had a top tier intern Have hope, it’s still possible
18-35 year olds don’t need to give up on the job search. You’re right that the process is broken and a waste of time. The game is changing and the old school referral is becoming easier and easier, I promise. FWIW, the 35-50 year old crowd feels the same pain right now. There’s still hope
Swim meet truth serum: 1. Yes, I will order a double burger 2. Yes, teachers should make at least $250k Standard order. Standard conversation.
People follow people they trust, and Michigan basketball is about to find out exactly what that's worth. Reports say Dusty May is finalizing a deal to take the Dallas Mavericks head coaching job, and the rumor is that before they landed on him Dallas gauged Jon Scheyer www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
Sources: Michigan's Dusty May finalizing deal to coach Mavericks
Michigan coach Dusty May is finalizing a deal to take the Dallas Mavericks head coaching job, sources told ESPN, an axis-shifting move that significantly alters the college and NBA landscape.
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I’m def still bullish on humans + AI. Just talked to a founder who wants the same thing I do: empathetic people using AI to make themselves and others better. Way more people I meet are like this than the doom takes suggest. Time we talk about it glass half full.
Standard coffee chat today: Buddy: I want to end world hunger within 10 years….you go get teachers at least $250k and I’ll take care of hunger Me: on it If people always think you’re crazy then you’re never crazy
Bonnie Plunkett: That's Because You're Not Crazy
ALT: Bonnie Plunkett: That's Because You're Not Crazy
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I told someone tonight teachers in a rural Louisiana parish are getting $50,900 bonus checks because of a Meta data center. They nodded and said "teachers are so underpaid." I’ve never seen someone agree with me that fast while hearing none of it. www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/2...
Meta data center fuels huge bonuses for Louisiana Richland Parish teachers
Richland Parish Chamber founder Scott Franklin said Meta-generated sales tax collections will allow the rural parish to attract top teachers.
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