I recently read this great short article about how to evaluate ideas by Jared Friedman, a partner at YC. In it he describes a recurring theme across the thousands and thousands of startup pitches they see. They call it SISP, or "a solution in search of a problem." It's an idea that has no practical… Continue reading Business evaluation: Clime
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Hacking for climate sales
About a million years ago I wrote a blog post called "Hacking for Sales." I posted it on the Scripted blog and didn't think about it again until this guy Max Altschuler from Udemy contacted me about running a course on it. I demurred and ultimately declined, but he and I stayed in touch. Later,… Continue reading Hacking for climate sales
Open the gate
I’ve thought a lot about running for office. I studied it in college and in graduate school but I decided to take a detour through the private sector to get some practical experience and financial cushion. Three years ago I started a family and just recently decided that I should prioritize a lifestyle that lets… Continue reading Open the gate