Fact of the Day 1

Applying to Y Combinator

Y Combinator is accepting applications from startups for the Winter 2024 funding cycle (Jan-Apr).

Oct 13, 2023 • 

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February 2023

Getting backed by Y Combinator

36 days between submitting an application and getting $500,000

Feb 28, 2023 • 

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January 2023

The end of an era

Highlights from my time writing Fact of the Day 1

Jan 17, 2023 • 

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December 2022

December 14: A Really Hard Thing

Remember this when you’re in a difficult place.

Dec 14, 2022 • 

Danny Sheridan

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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.

Dec 13, 2022 • 

Danny Sheridan

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December 12: Two truths about customer service

Customer obsession is the core of Jeff Bezos’s approach to business.

Dec 12, 2022 • 

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December 7: Gender Diversity by Tech Company

Company diversity stats across tech (self-reported)

Dec 7, 2022 • 

Danny Sheridan

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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.

Dec 5, 2022 • 

Danny Sheridan

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November 2022

November 30: 4 Mechanisms at Amazon

Amazon has built internal mechanisms over decades. Here are four.

Nov 30, 2022 • 

Danny Sheridan

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November 29: The Case Against Collaboration

Don’t schedule brainstorming meetings. Start with asynchronous ideation.

Nov 29, 2022 • 

Danny Sheridan

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November 28: Distributed Computing Manifesto

A 6-pager from senior Amazon engineers in 1998.

Nov 28, 2022 • 

Danny Sheridan

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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.

Nov 23, 2022 • 

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