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Steve Jobs's Workplace Prediction

I saw this clip of Steve Jobs talking about the future of work. In many ways, he predicted how the digital workforce would self-organize. It seems inevitable now, but I couldn't help but think about how prescient Jobs was thirty years ago. He had a clearer vision for the future than just about anybody in tech. Check out what he had to say.

The Secret of Productivity Growth Is Not Technology

There is a general assumption that technology fuels productivity, but economists realize mere availability isn't enough. Technology fuels productivity, but the spark for that fuel is tight labor markets. Additionally, while the fuel of tech productivity is global, the spark happens on a local level. The implications of this reality are worth understanding.

The Best SOC 2 Tools

Having a SOC 2—an audited certification used to evaluate data security standards and information management capabilities—is critical for businesses that serve enterprise customers. But the certification process takes an enormous amount of time and effort. If you're new to the process, these tools will save you plenty of time and headaches. 

How Fonts Influence Users' Perception of Your Product

The typeface you use in your product has a huge impact on how trustworthy, easy to use, and appealing people perceive it to be. The challenge is deciding which of those perceptions matters most to your business. I thought these results from a study about fonts were thought-provoking. 

The Problem With Prioritization Frameworks

Ask any product manager what their top challenges are, and you'd be hard-pressed not to hear someone talk about prioritization. Unsurprisingly, there are plenty of prioritization frameworks out there to help. But Jens-Fabian Goetzmann makes a great point: Most of them solve the wrong problem—and badly. The big takeaway: A team needs to explain why they prioritize the ideas they have but shouldn't have to debate every idea they didn't prioritize. 

What Are Stores Even Thinking With All These Emails?

As a founder who believes in email's power to engage with current and potential customers, I'm admittedly overwhelmed by the sheer volume a lot of brands send—especially retail brands. Over time, it makes your inbox "less like a mailbox and more like a wormhole into every business relationship you maintain." Opening up email is starting to feel like visiting a mall. What do you think about the future of email marketing?

100+ Places To Launch, Relaunch, and List Your Product

For most startups, one product launch isn't enough anymore. Launching is more of an iterative process nowadays, changing how people think about the product launch process. Whether you're launching or relaunching, here's a master list of the digital communities and platforms where you can feature and list your product. 

The Best Startup Ideas Have Multiple Paths to Success

Just about every founder will emphasize the importance of finding product-market fit. Given how important it is, it's worth asking why achieving PMF is so rare. This article brings to light a subtle but critical logic error when it comes to PMF. The interesting concept of "testing two, choosing one" might be a worthwhile experiment on your path to finding PMF.