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Getting backed by Y Combinator
36 days between submitting an application and getting $500,000
Danny Sheridan
Feb 28
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January 2023
The end of an era
Highlights from my time writing Fact of the Day 1
Danny Sheridan
Jan 17
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December 2022
December 14: A Really Hard Thing
Remember this when you’re in a difficult place.
Danny Sheridan
Dec 14, 2022
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December 13: Focus on your audience’s interests
A reminder for the next time you’re writing a document or crafting a presentation deck.
Danny Sheridan
Dec 13, 2022
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December 12: Two truths about customer service
Customer obsession is the core of Jeff Bezos’s approach to business.
Danny Sheridan
Dec 12, 2022
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December 7: Gender Diversity by Tech Company
Company diversity stats across tech (self-reported)
Danny Sheridan
Dec 7, 2022
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December 5: Remote jobs are in demand, but positions are drying up
Remote jobs are in high demand, but the supply of available positions is low.
Danny Sheridan
Dec 5, 2022
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November 2022
November 30: 4 Mechanisms at Amazon
Amazon has built internal mechanisms over decades. Here are four.
Danny Sheridan
Nov 30, 2022
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November 29: The Case Against Collaboration
Don’t schedule brainstorming meetings. Start with asynchronous ideation.
Danny Sheridan
Nov 29, 2022
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November 28: Distributed Computing Manifesto
A 6-pager from senior Amazon engineers in 1998.
Danny Sheridan
Nov 28, 2022
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RE: November 23: Jeff Bezos on acquiring Ring
The full text of the email exchange between Dave Limp and Jeff Bezos.
Danny Sheridan
Nov 23, 2022
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November 23: Jeff Bezos on acquiring Ring
“To be clear, my view here is that we're buying market position – not technology. And that market position and momentum is very valuable.” - Jeff Bezos
Danny Sheridan
Nov 23, 2022
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