Danielle Vermeer
@daniellevermeer
Co-Founder & CEO of Teleport. Writer of Goodwill Hunting, a newsletter hunting the best pre-loved fashion finds, insights, and jobs. 11+ years of buying no new clothes.
Danielle Vermeer
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We’re drawn to the products that signal they’re for people like us, and in turn, will signal our identities.
Farnam Street • Signaling: The Language Peacocks, Gazelles, and Humans All Speak
The antithesis of ambition isn’t mediocrity, or underperformance, or laziness. The antithesis of ambition is agency.
Danielle Vermeer • Goodwill Hunting #10: cottagecore, girlboss culture, & the end of ambition
Self-publishing makes it easier for you to publish “long-tail” books. With more control and upside.
Self-Publishing: Write in Public, Presales, Podcasts
Writing books is largely a charitable act. Don’t write to make money. Write to get a message out. Seth Godin says “Publishing a book is really nothing but a socially acceptable opportunity to promote yourself and your ideas far and wide and often”.
Self-Publishing: Write in Public, Presales, Podcasts
Just like you would for the products you build - outline the specific things you want to focus on NOW vs. NEXT vs. LATER with a clear understanding of:1. Why those things are important to you2. How they tie back to your ultimate desired outcomes (personal KPIs)
Lisa Zane • Lisa Zane on LinkedIn: You're thinking about leaving your current product manager role, showing…
At surface level, Shein and Depop are polar opposites, but this is more about the what and the how of their business models. Diving deeper, we see that both Shein and Depop address a similar who and why. Both Shein and Depop meet the same underlying consumer needs for trendy, cheap fashion.