What it was like to work at Apple in the '90s

 Hiten's Pick 

Working at Apple During Steve Jobs's Return in 1997

The classic story about Apple is that it was floundering under the CEO at the time, and the company's acquisition of NeXT (along with bringing Steve Jobs back as the CEO) gave the company life again. Beyond the surface-level details, what was it like to work at Apple during the infamous leadership transition? This Hacker News thread is filled with some interesting stories from former employees

 Business 

American Airlines Is Blocking a Popular iPhone App

An app called "Sequence Decoder" has become a must-have tool for American Airlines flight attendants. It condenses information crew members need to manage their rosters and work lives. But American Airlines is now using bot detection to prevent developers from accessing vital data. What do you think of this conflict? 

The State of U.S. Early-Stage Venture Capital

The data reflects the growing assumption in the tech community: 3Q 2022 is shaping up to be the worst quarter on record regarding deal volume and positive activity. It's the most significant decline ever observed in 12 months on AngelList. It's hard to tell how things will trend in the coming months, but use it as a warning to be thoughtful about startup funding. 

 Product 

Avoiding the Bottleneck Between Product and Engineering

Building a successful startup requires a collaborative flow between product and engineering. This is easier at the beginning of a startup's journey but becomes increasingly difficult as both teams expand and inevitably have conflicting goals. This is a worthwhile read about how the bottleneck starts, how you can get out of it, and how to build a better collaborative approach between both teams as you grow.

Symptoms of a Broken Product Culture

The moment comes at every company when there are more problems to solve than time and resources to solve them. Productivity drops, and management becomes a process of figuring out which fire to put out first. Try applying this framework to escape the perpetual "patching" cycle

 Marketing & Sales 

Non-Coercive Marketing

Non-coercive marketing takes conscientiousness and a willingness to be patient, but it is possibly the most effective marketing strategy. It's designed to create authentic trust, connection, and empowerment. This is a radical reimagination of what marketing can be in the future

A List of Founders and Creators Building in Public

I'm a proponent of building in public. Not only is it helpful for other startups looking to learn, but also for the builder–sharing your experiences in real time helps you gain clarity, achieve objectivity, and source valuable feedback. Here's a list of people building in public that you might find value in following.

 Growth 
How Intercom Grows

Anyone who uses it knows Intercom is more than just customer support software. It gives companies a way to acquire, engage, and retain customers. Intercom was one of the fastest SaaS companies to hit the $100M ARR mark and is still growing at around 30% a year. Here's a detailed look at how the company has achieved its success—and what we can all learn from it. 

The Clear AWS Advantage

AWS Marketplace made its debut in 2012, but it wasn't until years later that it took off. Many independent software vendors today see what AWS offers as a meaningful part of their go-to-market strategies. This is an interesting read about how AWS builds a clear competitive advantage

 Management 
Leading in the "New Normal"

Executive satisfaction and experience have dropped to record lows in the past year. They now report 20% worse work-life balance and 40% more work-related stress and anxiety. It paints an interesting picture of leadership, company culture, and the future of remote and hybrid work.

Learnings From a CEO On Hiring

Pave has 160 employees, over 3,500 customers, and a valuation of $1.6 billion. Founder and CEO Matt Schulman created one of the most comprehensive recruiting processes, and he shares what he's learned about building a team from the earliest days to the fast-growth stage. Check out the full interview here

 Insight of the Week 
The One Rule for Life

Author Mark Manson shares his take on the great philosopher Immanuel Kant and how his philosophy of morality still applies to our everyday lives. It comes down to this: "Treating any human being as a means to some other end is the basis of all unethical behavior." If we could all apply one rule in our lives, this would be a good one



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