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Why The Customer is Always Right
Why The Customer is Always Right
The phrase “customer is always right” doesn’t mean you can demand anything if you pay; it means everyone is entitled to their own view.
Hampus Jakobsson
May 19
Important isn’t the same as Urgent, but it kind of is…
Important isn’t the same as Urgent, but it kind of is…
When I worked in South Korea, customers often said the character for “Important” was the same as “Urgent” in Korean, and it sure felt that…
Hampus Jakobsson
May 12
Find the ones who Want Order, but can Handle Disorder
Find the ones who Want Order, but can Handle Disorder
How well do you handle chaos or want frameworks, get progress feedback, and have a clear role? The problem is that few thrive in the long…
Hampus Jakobsson
May 5
You are only as happy as your unhappiest love
You are only as happy as your unhappiest love
We’ve all been there: a sad child, a sick parent, or a worried partner. But we underestimate how much it brings us down and makes…
Hampus Jakobsson
Apr 28
How to write great investor update emails
How to write great investor update emails
Say more with less — here’s how
Hampus Jakobsson
Mar 27, 2017
Be the Captain of Your Own Ship
Be the Captain of Your Own Ship
A stoics guide to other people
Hampus Jakobsson
Oct 23, 2017
How to get a headless product to $100m ARR
How to get a headless product to $100m ARR
How do you go from developer and founder of an API, IaaS or dev tool to $100m ARR? What are the biggest surprises and hurdles to get to…
Hampus Jakobsson
May 9, 2017
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The risk of becoming a lonely genius
The risk of becoming a lonely genius
Thanks to the internet, we can all dive into the smallest of niches, meet people from all over the world, and specialize like never before…
Hampus Jakobsson
Apr 21
Everyone is winging it, some just do it more confidently
Everyone is winging it, some just do it more confidently
Impressive people seem to have boundless belief in themselves. How else would they have grand visions, raise that kind of money, or…
Hampus Jakobsson
Apr 7
Dependency is love
Dependency is love
A lot of us believe that “independence is strength.” We like figuring things out on our own, owning our time and plan, and feeling that we…
Hampus Jakobsson
Mar 15
Allow yourself to wander to the dark side of your moon
Allow yourself to wander to the dark side of your moon
We all know Newton figured out gravity and was an absolute genius. What many don’t know is that he also spent a lot of time trying to…
Hampus Jakobsson
Apr 1
How to communicate like a thought leader
How to communicate like a thought leader
How founders should structure and prioritize their communication to capture and educate the audience
Hampus Jakobsson
Feb 7
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