Danielle Vermeer

We all tend to oversimplify complex things into two competing ideologies: generalist or specialist, objective or subjective, individual or team. This can be useful, but it can also make us think we should pick a side. It also becomes an issue when we try and solve them—calling these things ‘problems’ implies there is a correct answer somewhere. But... See more

The board of directors is the most important part of a startup’s management structure. The direction the startup takes will depend in many ways on the board’s decisions, from fundraising and acquisitions to who belongs in the C-suite and what the budget limits should be.

Given that everyone can now buy designer handbags and new cars, the rich have taken to using much more tacit signifiers of their social position.

Product metrics can be organized into five standard categories: acquisition, activation, engagement, retention, and monetization.

Automated curation will not replace human curators. Despite Skyscanner’s powerful algorithms, Jack’s Flight Club has 1,500,000+ members and ~$800,000 in revenue.

Equity is the unit of ownership of your company. It has two features: