PinnedInThe StartupbyMatt Cooper·Jul 31, 2019A No B.S. Guide to Startup Stock Option GrantsA guide for how many options a startup should grant, and how potential and current employees can evaluate their option value.A response icon11A response icon11
InThe StartupbyMatt Cooper·Aug 10, 2020Skillshare’s Third Act Set the Stage for Our Series DSkillshare just raised $66 million in a Series D round at a pivotal moment in our company history. But like everything else in 2020, the…
Matt Cooper·Mar 12, 20207 Ways to Lead Your Team If (When)You Find Yourself Suddenly Working RemotelyLike many business leaders, we’ve watched the COVID-19 updates closely and, after reading calls early this week for NYC companies to work…
Matt Cooper·Jan 7, 2020Why Skillshare Is Doubling Down on CreativityAt Skillshare, we’ve always wanted to be a community that embraces and supports what people care about most. Over the past decade, we…
Matt Cooper·Sep 20, 2019How We Run SkillshareI have the opportunity to meet with other CEOs on a pretty frequent basis — I have a group in NYC that meets monthly, a few networking…A response icon2A response icon2
Matt Cooper·Aug 22, 20197 Ways Employers Can Level the Playing FieldMany companies are looking for ways to level the playing field in the workforce but often struggle with what policies or organizational…
InThe StartupbyMatt Cooper·Jul 22, 2019How To Make Sure It’s Never Lonely At The TopOccasionally I read a tweet or post about how hard it is to be a startup CEO, and how it can be very lonely at the top. I have a pretty…
InThe StartupbyMatt Cooper·Aug 6, 2018Moving Up the Value Chain in the Gig EconomyThe popular media narrative around the gig economy is that it’s just full-time work, minus the benefits and stability. Unfortunately, that…A response icon1A response icon1
InThe StartupbyMatt Cooper·May 28, 2018The Future of Full-Time Jobs in the Age of FreelancersBuzzwords like “digital nomad,” or “remote worker,” are indicative of something bigger. Currently, freelancers are estimated to account for…A response icon1A response icon1
