Author: Russ Guill

Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. Who Will be Hurt Most When the Tech Bubble Bursts, Not VCs (Thanks to Steve Kiene for recommending this article) – “A speculative bubble requires a “who’s the greater fool” syndrome to fuel it. Timing of the burst is what determines…

Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. The 22 Most Memorable Quotes from the New Elon Musk Book – “Vance paints an unforgettable picture of Musk’s unique personality, insatiable drive and ability to thrive through hardship. The book bursts with telling anecdotes and quotes that illuminate who Musk…

Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. Get People to Listen to You When You’re Not Seen as an Expert (Thanks to Brian Zimmer for suggesting this article) – “If you’re not yet considered an expert, it’s harder to get your ideas noticed — but not impossible. With…

Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. More Weight Doesn’t Mean More Wait (Thanks to Jarrod Wubbels for recommending this article) – “Formerly, much of the focus in web performance was concerned with optimizing assets like images and fonts, which does make for a shorter overall page load…

Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. Microsoft has a New Plan to Capitalize on Apple and Google’s Success – “At Microsoft’s developer conference today in San Francisco, the company made a proposition that mobile app makers might find hard to refuse: Reuse your existing code written for…

Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. The Redesign of the Design Process (Thanks to Jarrod Wubbels for recommending this article) – “Today, the best designs aren’t coming from a single designer who somehow produces an amazing solution. The best designs are coming from teams that work together…

Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. The Full Stack Employee – “Just as there are full-stack engineers and full-stack startups, the full-stack employee has a powerful combination of skills that make them incredibly valuable. They are adept at navigating the rapidly evolving and shifting technological landscape. They…

Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. A Rare Interview With Graphic Design Legend Massimo Vignelli – “From 2006, the late designer shares the story behind his infamous New York subway map and why typographic elegance will prevail.” iPhone Killer: The Secret History of the Apple Watch –…

Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. The Cost of Continuously Checking Email (Thanks to Steve Kiene for recommending this article) – “Shifting our attention from one task to another, as we do when we’re monitoring email while trying to read a report or craft a presentation, disrupts…