April 2012
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Introducing Level Ups - A replacement for the...
Everyone hates yearly reviews. You have no idea if your boss is going to give you a raise and if so, how much. The boss usually has unspoken frustration with you, but never clearly communicated their expectations and how they would be measured. It’s a mess and usually both of you walk away upset.
I did yearly salary reviews completely wrong for the first six years of my business. When I...
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How I lost 10% body fat, while launching a startup...
I spent my entire high school, college and post-college years being slightly ashamed of my body. I finally decided enough was enough and I was going to do something about it.
In this post I’ll walk you through how I lost 10% body fat and gained lean mass. All while raising kids (1 year and 3 year old), raising a Seed Round of funding and launching Treehouse. I hope to demonstrate that...
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We work a 4-day week and just raised $4.75m
I think there’s something messed up about the startup culture in the USA. The belief is that you have to work 6-7 days a week and spend all your mental cycles on your company. Nothing but pledging your soul to your startup yields success, right?
Not in my experience.
We work a 4-day week at Treehouse and here’s what we’ve been fortunate to achieve:
Profitability (yay!)
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I don't have nice stuff anymore
I’ve bought some pretty nice cars over the years including a brand new Audi A6 and a Range Rover Vogue. I also purchased a Breitling Navitimer Montbrillant Datora, which is an expensive (and heavy!) watch.
I now ride a bike and wear a Casio watch.
What changed?
Thankfully my pay has gone up a bit over the years (and we were fortunate to sell our Events Company last year), so cash-flow...
Being a Dad is a lot of unrequited love
Me: Jackson, I love you.
Jackson (my 4-year old): Peb.
