Walking between Shoreditch and Clerkenwell in London today (while listening to my favorite podcasts), I happened upon this street art by Stik. Pretty awesome, eh? This art can be found all over London (screengrab of Google Images below shows the … [Continue reading]
How do engineers know if they’re being screwed on compensation and equity?
I recently met with an engineer who's taken on CTO responsibilities for a very early-stage startup. Because the startup has been around for a while and initially tried to build the v1 product with an outsourced dev shop, she's not a 'founder' and … [Continue reading]
What are your favorite podcasts? These are mine in early 2017.
Since I stopped working, I'm walking a LOT (and regularly listening to more than 10 podcasts), exploring the nooks and crannies of London, and getting in some old person exercise. I even set a goal to walk 5 million steps this year, and a minimum of … [Continue reading]
How to be a Good Mentor (6+ Mentoring Tips)
The Techstars Barclays Accelerator (in London) is kicking off and that means that mentoring season is upon us. And although I'm doing my best to 'just say no' to anything resembling work in the near-term, I'm still meeting regularly with a few … [Continue reading]
Considering a Move to London? Here are some tips.
We were very excited to move to London in early 2016. In preparation for the move, we asked for and received a host of recommendations from friends. I'm sharing them below so that they can hopefully help others who will be moving in the future. … [Continue reading]