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Ethical AI is Rooted in Incentive Alignment
Have you ever hesitated before running a Google search, weighing the pros of getting a quick answer against being chased by ads on the topic for the…
AI Can Reduce Food Waste
Computers have a bad rap when it comes to saving the planet. Cryptocurrencies, due to the highly inefficient tech involved, have been consuming as much…
2022 Wrap: Fear Is The Mind Killer
Warren Buffet famously said in 1986, “when everyone else is fearful, be greedy; when everyone else is greedy, be fearful.” In 2022, the abundance of…
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AI Can Reduce Food Waste
Setting the Right Growth Goals: Breakeven Period and LTV Proxy Metrics
2022 Wrap: Fear Is The Mind Killer
Incrementality in Marketing, or Marketing Economics 101
How To Calculate ROAS, LTV, and CAC
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Podcast: Why AI-powered personalization matters, according to Hungryroot
Online grocery expanded at 4% in Q3, while Hungryroot grew 45% year-over-year. Since launching in 2015, the personalized online grocery service has…
How Hungryroot Leverages AI to Create a Better Customer Experience (VIDEO)
Watch now (29 mins) | Thanks to Kaitlyn Meade and the team at Digital Food and Beverage Summit for inviting Hungryroot and allowing me to share some of…
With explicit feedback, AI needs less data than you think
We’ve all come to appreciate that AI and machine learning are the magic sauce powering large-scale consumer internet properties. Facebook, Amazon and…
On Pricing, or Why Are Customers Using Your Product?
Inflation is on everyone’s mind. Supply chains are stretched; prices of inputs for most businesses are up by double digits. Many consumer businesses I…
Not Needing the Job Makes You Better At It
At a certain point in your career, you stop needing the specific job you’re in. It might be because you’re in high demand and you get job offers…
Podcast: Growth Metrics That Really Matter
In my first interview as the Chief Digital Officer at Hungryroot, I talk about the business - a personal grocer, delivering modern, healthy food with…
Create your "Island of Good"
You’ve probably heard this before: if you want something done, ask a busy person. A team that ships software will keep shipping; a team that talks about…
You Hate Your Job. Now What?
I’ve seen this movie so many times. You get really upset with your current job. It might be a new manager that publicly berates you. It might be the…
Avoiding Tradeoffs, or Your Focus Needs More Focus
Last week, we examined “shiny object syndrome,” a strategy failure mode seen all too often. This week, let’s look at its cousin: avoiding tradeoffs…
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