General Partner at Near Horizon. Previously CEO/Founder of Outlier (acq), Flurry (acq). Should probably sleep more. Posts original art on @artbybyrnes
Nov 3, 2022 • 8 tweets • 3 min read
It’s annual planning time again!
Unfortunately, most annual plans are ignored or discarded almost as soon as they are done.
Why is that?
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The process companies use for planning is flawed. By creating plans by committee, you ensure the most uncontroversial, boring plan possible.
No innovation, no ambition.
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May 2, 2022 • 16 tweets • 5 min read
Today, @outlierai is ending our service and closing our doors.
We started Outlier 7 years ago with the vision of changing how companies use data, by helping people find the hidden questions hiding in their business.
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Today, that vision has become the clear future of the business intelligence industry!
Outlier will always represent what I think all tech companies can be someday. A company that treated everyone as a person first, respecting their individuality, hopes and needs.
Jul 24, 2019 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
An impressive master class in competition.
In one move, Uber substantially hindered a big competitor. Let me explain why... 1/
2/ By all measures, DoorDash is winning in food delivery. But, they have a weakness: their unit economics are horrible.
There just isn't enough money in food delivery for their percentage to add up. So, DoorDash had to find a way to make more per order and tips did that.
Jan 2, 2019 • 11 tweets • 3 min read
1/ Happy New Year!
To help you get 2019 off to a strong start, here are my top productivity hacks, advice and tips assembled over 20 years of personal focus on improving productivity.
#productivity#HappyNewYear2019#workplace2/ Every night, right before you sleep, write down the top 3 things you need to do tomorrow AND anything that is bothering you.
Getting it out of your head will help you sleep better and get a faster start in the morning.
