Michael Natkin·Feb 11, 2020My Fully Optimized Morning RoutineFor 2020 I’ve committed to a new morning routine, cut out everything that isn’t essential, and dialed it in for maximum effectiveness. If…A response icon1A response icon1
InThe StartupbyMichael Natkin·Feb 6, 2020You Aren’t Communicating Nearly EnoughImagine for a moment that you have a new friend, and you notice you haven’t heard from them for a while. They haven’t replied to your last…
Michael Natkin·Jan 20, 2020What Is Your Red Stapler?Something I’ve observed in many contexts: the smaller your world, the bigger the drama.
InThe StartupbyMichael Natkin·May 16, 2019Strong Opinions Loosely Held Might be the Worst Idea in TechA simple hack to beat Toxic Certainty Syndrome.A response icon8A response icon8
Michael Natkin·Aug 6, 2018Your Contract Developers Are (Probably) Hosing You — Part 3, Types Of ContractorsThis is part 3 of a series, “Your Contract Developer Is (Probably) Hosing You”, aimed at helping non-technical founders get their first…
Michael Natkin·Jul 2, 2018Your Contract Developers Are (Probably) Hosing You - Part 2, Preparing To Use A ContractorThe right plan will set you up for success.
Michael Natkin·Jun 26, 2018Your Contract Developers Are (Probably) Hosing You - Part 1, OverviewDoes this sound familiar?A response icon1A response icon1
Michael Natkin·Apr 11, 2018There Will Be A DayResolving conflict at work with vulnerability and courageA response icon1A response icon1
InChefStepsbyMichael Natkin·Jun 29, 2017Stop Freaking Out: Negative Feedback is your NorthstarA response icon1A response icon1
InChefStepsbyMichael Natkin·May 13, 2016If You Want To Land An Awesome Job, Do An Awesome Job Of Applying For ItAt ChefSteps, I sift through several dozen resumes every week, trying to find the next developer to join our team. I’m amazed at the…A response icon3A response icon3
