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How to Get Media to Cover Your Fundraising
Five years ago announcing your funding round was quite a reliable option to get coverage in the press but it all changed. We ran dozens of announcements in recent months, so I wanted to give you a step-by-step tutorial on how to secure placements for your fundraising in the media.
Workflowy is the Platform to Build Your Ideal Notes System
Time and time again, I'm getting back to WorkFlowy as my primary system for notes and knowledge storage. It is truly a bicycle for the mind that helps you structure your thoughts while providing unparalleled flexibility.
The Updated Guide to Workflowy
I've updated my guide to Workflowy, the king of outliners, which I wrote almost two years ago. Since then, Workflowy has added many great features, including rich media support and backlinks, so the previous iteration felt incomplete.
All the Ways to Keep Tasks
There are so many task managers because people have drastically different views on how to keep their tasks. I went over all primary ways that I've seen.
Why I Dropped Apple Watch for a Mechanical Watch
I’ve always been into watches and for the last 5 years, since Series 2, I’ve been almost exclusively wearing an Apple Watch. Recently I pulled a trigger on a mechanical timepiece I wanted a long time ago and have been enjoying it since.
Mailbrew Review: Get Personalized Email Digests of News and Content
Mailbrew is the only app that allows you to receive news and content from the web in the form of regular digests. The idea behind it is to avoid the anxiety and guilt caused by endless feeds in social apps by doing bulk delivery of content at a pre-defined time throughout the day.
Why You've Dropped Your Todo List
I’ve always been one of the people who religiously lives by their task manager – I can’t survive without one. That’s why I’m always surprised when I talk to people who actually get by. For some, task managers only cause anxiety and end up abandoned and forgotten. What if I told you that you were just using it wrong?
Feedbin Review: One App to Consume All News
It’s one thing to read a lot of content, it’s another to spend hours jumping between apps trying to get a dopamine hit and then getting caught in them. Feedbin is the best RSS service which collects RSS feeds, email newsletters, Twitter feeds, and YouTube videos.
Why Apple Has to Allow Sideloading
I think the lack of sideloading has been a tremendous advantage for iOS and Apple’s ecosystem. I also think Apple should give it already.
A Comparative Review of iOS Browsers
I compared all third-party iOS browsers to check if they're ready to be used as default ones. Only if you really want to.
There's No Such Thing As Crisis PR
Just like a lot of other areas, external communications shouldn't exist on their own. PR is a part of the overall company's strategy and vision. The only way to be properly heard is to be authentic.
The PARA Method in Workflowy
PARA is a universal productivity methodology that can be implemented in any app or service. It helps you categorize your notes, thoughts, documents, and files.
Google and the Paradigm Shift
The product that will dethrone Google Search won't be a search engine. Instead of links, it will simply provide you with answers.
The Ultimate Guide to Workflowy
Workflowy is the ultimate productivity app that closely mimicks the way I want to work. It might be overwhelming at first, so I wrote a guide that covers all the basics.
The Evolution of Outliners
Outliners are apps which force you to write in hierarhical bullet points, helping you to structure your thoughts They are are a very curious category of software products that have been mostly used by a small number of geeks but recently captured more attention with the launch of Roam Research.
Superhuman and Premium Software
Superhuman with its premium pricing of $30 per month expands the Overton windows for apps pricing and has already enabled higher (and more sustainable prices) for new companies.
The Art of Storytelling
Storytelling is an art that is applied in any area by people working in all kinds of professions. You need to understand it in order sell your products, your ideas, and your own time.
How to Work With Reporters and Get Publications in Media
Even if you don't have resources for hiring a team or even a single person to handle your public relations that doesn't mean your announcement doesn't deserve to be on TechCrunch.
What Are The Chances They Will Replace You As The CEO?
I looked at the list of US-based tech unicorns and tried to find the ones who replaced the founding CEO with an external hire.
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