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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…
Jan 30
December 2022
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…
Dec 18, 2022
November 2022
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…
Nov 10, 2022
How Hungryroot Leverages AI to Create a Better Customer Experience (VIDEO)
Watch now (29 min) | Thanks to Kaitlyn Meade and the team at Digital Food and Beverage Summit for inviting Hungryroot and allowing me to share some of…
Nov 10, 2022
October 2022
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…
Oct 25, 2022
July 2022
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…
Jul 22, 2022
March 2022
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…
Mar 1, 2022
November 2021
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…
Nov 22, 2021
October 2021
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…
Oct 10, 2021
July 2021
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…
Jul 13, 2021
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…
Jul 6, 2021
June 2021
Shiny Object Syndrome
It all seemed so simple. Hustle, work harder than anyone else you know. Unblock your team. Listen carefully to your customers. They want X? Give them X…
Jun 30, 2021
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