by Jared Goralnick
In finding the critical path, there are things to ignore and omit. Going against the ways you’ve learned before might not seem obvious, but it may be the only way to move forward.
The essential requires balancing the details and making what feels like sacrifices…but aren’t. The right might not be good enough when the clock ticks on.
by Jared Goralnick
It’s 12:30am on a Wednesday. I just biked 17th street for the first time. All tonight was the product of deliberate things that came together.
Pick your thing. Show up. Stick with it.
by Jared Goralnick
I was underwhelmed by the pitch. The assistant that presented it lacked passion, vision, and several fundamentals. He didn’t know me, and he shared unnecessary and unhelpful things about him.
Don’t be that guy. Founder or not, everyone should be able to represent their startup.
by Jared Goralnick
By now, many resolutions have been broken. Radical change is difficult, and it doesn’t happen overnight.
But there is a reliable process for building the right habits. In The 4-Hour Body, Tim Ferriss pulls from lifehacking and game mechanics to break it down.
by Jared Goralnick
I hadn’t thought too hard about community until the recent round of “local tech pride” websites started popping up. Fred Wilson popularized the topic and soon came Proudly Made in DC and BaltimoreTech.net.
For a time I wasn’t sure where I belonged…and then I realized that I could choose my community regardless of location. Maybe if we all worried less whether our needs were fulfilled nearby, we’d see just how much we can be part of, and that there are no walls or beltways to stop us.
by Jared Goralnick
That world-changing goal is right in front of you–on your calendar, in your tasks, on your mind. But it’s not happening.
There are hundreds of reasons to hesitate on creating it, shipping it, or reaching out to the person who will make a difference. But one reason in particular that I hope to work on in 2011 is showing up. Here’s how.
by Jared Goralnick
This was a year of change. But that change wasn’t from some big events or actions, it was from patience and process.
Here’s a review of 2010—but feel free to skip to “slogging to speediness”—those changes are what got me through 2010 and may help you, too.
by Jared Goralnick
Last week it wasn’t just the AwayFind application that came out of beta, it was the whole company. Entrepreneurs hear all the time that it’s all about team, so we have intelligent responses about how our team is perfect for the job. But it’s usually not.
Don’t fire your team after reading this, but do consider how to get to a better place. Growing (with) your team is as important as building your product.
by Jared Goralnick
So many have asked me what I think of my move to San Francisco. I may as well share.
Shifting location is a way to reinvent the way you spend your time. And we all need to think about reinventing our days. Location’s just one part of it.
by Jared Goralnick
I had to make a choice. If you’ve known me the past couple years, you’d have seen that I’ve spent a lot of time away, and that I’ve been doing two different jobs. Well, instead of living a second life, I’ve opted for some changes.
As of July 17, SET Consulting has a new owner. As of August 30, I’ll have a new city. (this logo above is SET’s original 2002 logo…) Continue reading…
I am Jared Goralnick, Founder and CEO of AwayFind, a web startup that helps people to stop checking their email.
Productivity, entrepreneurship, and tech community are my passions. I also organize Bootstrap Maryland and IgniteDC. I'm open to speaking and partnership opportunities.
