Stop chasing new customers if you're neglecting your current ones

Stop chasing new customers if you’re neglecting your current ones

One of my (many) problems with the glorified startup culture is the mindset of grow, grow, grow. Everyone seems to be focused growth. Traffic, signups, downloads, paying users,etc., If you’re not growing ____, then you’re failing as a business. While yes, this is a healthy mindset to have (the goal is always to grow your … Continue reading Stop chasing new customers if you’re neglecting your current ones

If your work is a grind you’re doing something wrong

If your work is a “grind”, you’re doing something wrong

One of the most common words that I hear used to describe work is the word “grind”. If getting through your day is a “Grind” that sounds like a miserable way to live. If your work is a “grind”, you’re doing something wrong. Grind implies friction. Resistance. Pushing a rock uphill, or swimming upstream. Grinding … Continue reading If your work is a “grind”, you’re doing something wrong

Every Resource I know for Finding Work Abroad

Nonprofits, tech, internships, VC firms and more…. For the last 3 years I have been running BrainGain.co, a recruitment agency helping people to discover international work opportunities. Throughout that time I’ve discovered a lot of resources for finding jobs abroad. Rather than hoarding them to myself I have decided to share the wealth with the … Continue reading Every Resource I know for Finding Work Abroad