Halli on Twitter
“I ran @uenodotco, a digital agency, for 7 years before selling it to Twitter.
I’m seeing a lot of designers on here wondering about money. If you think I can be helpful you can ask me anything and I’ll spill all my beans.”
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Companies find it incredibly hard to reliably staff positions with hard-working generalists who operate autonomously and have high risk tolerances. This is not the modal employee, including at places which are justifiably proud of the skill/diligence/etc of their employees.
Startups are (by necessity) filled with generalists; big companies are filled with specialists. People underestimate how effective a generalist can be at things which are done by specialists. People underestimate how deep specialties can run. These are simultaneously true.
The hardest problem in B2C is distribution. The hardest problem in B2B is sales.
Your idea is not valuable, at all. All value is in the execution.
nobody serious will engage in contract review over an idea, and this will mark you as clueless.
Andrej ⚡️ on Twitter
The most common job interview question of all time: "Tell me about yourself."📌 Here's how to prepare a great answer:— Andrej ⚡️ (@reactive_dude) October 3, 2022
Nick Pattison on Twitter
8) Create a "digital bench"Build a curated library of talented people who do what you can't. Keep a list of other designers, developers, illustrators, copywriters, and strategists who you can call upon to 10x your projects.— Nick Pattison (@nick__pattison) May 18, 2022
Danny Manus on Twitter
After my tweet about #Query Letters I received many DMs. Is shocking how many #screenwriters dont know how or havent tried to query.So it's 🧵 time!Disclaimer: Theres no ONE right way to query! These are just MY tips/advice as someone who's read thousands & written hundreds...— Danny Manus (@DannyManus) August 31, 2022