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by Molly Osberg One of the most obscene things I learned as a barista was how eager people are to be liked. NYU sophomores, the ones with Jansport backpacks in full makeup at 9 a.m., stuttered their orders and shyly complimented me on my nose ring. I semi-patiently listened to innumerable…
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Over years of iteration and sink-or-swim learning, we’ve developed four principles for assembling a world-class team. We have an unconventional approach to growing Asana: instead of hiring quickly, we
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Our first post on “tools we use” ( Trello & Google Docs for product management ) was so popular we’d figured we’d do another one. As with Trello, this major internal process was introduced to UserVoice while I was on vacation 🙂 This time we’re focusing on what’s arguably the application the…
Len Kendall Apr 6, 2013 · 3 min read Meeting someone over coffee is a staple activity of entrepreneurs. It's a cheap way to meet, it's neutral, and it helps sustain your addiction to the caffeine overlords that keep us all working 16 hours a day. That all said, sometimes meeting someone for the…
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