Intercom, Inc.

AUGUST 15, 2018

On day one as Reddit’s new VP of Engineering, Nick Caldwell faced a dilemma. He had just spent 13 years at Microsoft, most recently as the head of 300 engineers. At Reddit, he led a team of 35 – none of whom knew how to manage other engineers. Short on time? Managers and leaders are different.

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OpenView Labs

AUGUST 2, 2019

But challenges and obstacles are just part of the reality of entrepreneurship. Giving in to stress and frustration only leads to bad decisions that could eventually sink you. During trying times, stakeholders could put undue pressure on you to deliver. Set boundaries with key stakeholders.

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SaaStr

JUNE 1, 2021

As part of the run up to 2021 SaaStr Annual in the SF Bay Area Sep 27-29 , we’re taking a look back at some of our favorite classic sessions. (And I’m going to skip by my life story, and how I grew up as a small child in India, and how the dusty streets influenced my take on unit economics, and SaaS subscription models.

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Outseta

MAY 8, 2020

What I’m hoping this post provides is an objective look at the world of technology start-ups—the good, the bad, and the ugly. I find that refreshing. I can name dozens of people in tech that I genuinely find to be more impressive, smart, and thoughtful than our very best politicians, for example.

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