How much harder do I need to try to make this work? Listen as Tom and Yana discuss when it’s time to stop trying to make something work and move on to another project. Tom believes that many startups don’t take the metrics game seriously enough, and they pay for Read more…
Have you ever been called a strong person at work? Listen as Tom and Yana debate whether being called a strong person is a compliment or a curse. Yana feels like when people perceive you as strong, you don’t get help when you need it because they figure you can Read more…
Do you need more clarity before you sell your digital product? Listen as Tom and Yana discuss living off the revenues of consulting and treating your digital product as a hobby versus having the discipline and focus on knowing that consulting is a financing vehicle and something you do because Read more…
Selling products can be hard for introverts. Listen as Tom and Yana discuss why this is and ways to get around it. Making sales takes patience and a willingness to handle the hassles that might come your way. Yana believes that people shouldn’t waste her time. Either you want what Read more…
Did you need this quarantine downtime to consider your priorities and to plot a path for the future? Listen, as Tom and Yana share their twelve wishes for a post-pandemic society. They each share six wishes that range from buying a yacht to people being able to reach Yana’s mind Read more…
Could your idea be the beginning of a new startup? Listen as Tom and Yana discuss this controversial topic and, as usual, disagree about much of it. Yana shares that she believes you can start a business with an idea, but you must first get it validated. Tom agrees that Read more…
Has the pandemic caused you to think about changing jobs? Listen as Tom and Yana share that breakups happen in startups all the time, and it’s how you prepare for them that can make the difference. Tom and Yana bring some excellent points and tips around breakups in any industry Read more…
What is the difference between just in case and just in time? Listen as Tom and Yana speak about the difference between iterate or architect, how much time we need to get from an idea to a product, and what ontology means. They also share the much-awaited name of their Read more…
Have you played Cards Against Humanity? Listen as Tom, Yana, Fabio, and Pavel play their version of this game. They have changed up the questions and answers to reflect startups and their scope of expertise. It’s hilarious, a little dirty, and a lot of fun. You don’t want to miss Read more…
Do you feel freedom as an entrepreneur? Listen as Yana and Tom discuss this and the four liberating examples Yana and her friend came up with and how they relate to freedom. Tom and Yana also share their predictions for the economy in the next few months, and as strange Read more…