If a task is already outsourced, it tells you three things. One, the company has accepted that this work can be done externally. Two, there’s an existing budget line that can be substituted cleanly. Three, the buyer is already purchasing an outcome.
The way this pans out? As they got bigger, they gradually shifted from building for users toward building for buyers, hoping to optimize for revenue growth. Over time, that killed their word-of-mouth growth, which caused them to have to work harder for each sale. So they got more salesy, and so on. They became companies that focused on making a... See more
The death of the press release
Why launching products on social media is the only way to go
Recently I've been working with a lot of early startups as part of A16Z SPEEDRUN — our accelerator focused on the intersection of TECH x GAMES — and many of these teams end up launching their products during the 3... See more
Wisdom operates as a meta-layer above conventional knowledge. While information tells us "what is" and knowledge explains "how things work," wisdom addresses the profound question of "what matters and why."
The US has lost roughly 340,000 accountants over five years while demand has grown. 75% of CPAs are nearing retirement, the licensing path is long, and starting salaries lag tech and finance.