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Keith Brown

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The Illusion of Output

The Illusion of Output

by KeithSeptember 2, 2021September 3, 2021

We are in the midst of the one of the most fascinating shifts in modern labor. Businesses are desperately trying to get

You Don’t Actually Want to be a CEO (Here’s Why)

You Don’t Actually Want to be a CEO (Here’s Why)

by KeithFebruary 21, 2021February 21, 2021

“My goal is to be the CEO one day.” I have heard this line a thousand times when I ask people what

Kevin Mayer’s Departure from TikTok is Par for the Course in 2020

Kevin Mayer’s Departure from TikTok is Par for the Course in 2020

by KeithAugust 27, 2020August 27, 2020

100 days on the job. Most new employees are barely out of formalized onboarding in 90 days, let alone quitting their job.

Why I Quit LinkedIn and Started a Monthly Newsletter Instead

Why I Quit LinkedIn and Started a Monthly Newsletter Instead

by KeithJuly 30, 2020July 31, 2020

After 10 years of the hustle and grind, you can say I had “made it.” Fortune 500 companies. Mergers and acquisitions. Running

Slack is Afraid of Microsoft (and Headed in the Wrong Direction)

Slack is Afraid of Microsoft (and Headed in the Wrong Direction)

by KeithJuly 28, 2020July 31, 2020

Stewart, I’ve been your #1 fan since day one. An investor since your IPO. A power user since we adopted it Aha! and

How to Have Vulnerable Conversations at Work

How to Have Vulnerable Conversations at Work

by KeithJune 23, 2020July 19, 2020

The year 2020 will forever be remembered as a year of change in business. Both the medical and social levels demand a

What Law School Taught Me about Learning

What Law School Taught Me about Learning

by KeithDecember 21, 2019December 21, 2019

There was a time when law school was my future. It was all I thought about day and night. From researching the

Big Auto vs. Tesla and the Pace of Innovation

Big Auto vs. Tesla and the Pace of Innovation

by KeithNovember 22, 2019November 22, 2019

9 years. It’s a long time in the real world. And an eternity in the tech world. That is how long of

What I Learned from Slack’s S-1 Filing

What I Learned from Slack’s S-1 Filing

by KeithApril 26, 2019May 23, 2020

Slack released their S-1 today, and as usual with SaaS companies I took time to read through it. I do not usually

Why Entrepreneurs Struggle with Empathy

Why Entrepreneurs Struggle with Empathy

by KeithDecember 3, 2018May 23, 2020

I live in the future. Much like Marty McFly in Back to the Future, I feel like I’ve already lived it in

Thoughts on Facebook vs. Google for Growth

Thoughts on Facebook vs. Google for Growth

by KeithJanuary 3, 2014May 23, 2020

Just an interesting note from my project Facebook fan page this morning. I crossed the 30,000 fan barrier and wanted to see

25 Google ZMOT Quotes — The Zero Moment of Truth

25 Google ZMOT Quotes — The Zero Moment of Truth

by KeithJune 9, 2013October 24, 2019

What is the Zero Moment of Truth? Google defines it as the following. The ZMOT, or Zero Moment of Truth, is a

I Love Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act

I Love Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act

by KeithJanuary 22, 2013March 19, 2019

Often I hear website owners paranoid about what people post on their site. Of course nobody wants spam, but why are you

How Not to Be Another Broke Entrepreneur

How Not to Be Another Broke Entrepreneur

by KeithNovember 13, 2012December 7, 2019

There are tons of absolutely broke dreamers out there, and hopefully I’ve moved in the right direction over the years. I have

Social Media Risks for Your Business and Your Life

Social Media Risks for Your Business and Your Life

by KeithNovember 13, 2012November 25, 2019

I used to advertise on facebook quite regularly. I could monitor the return on every dollar invested, and it was a great

Insane Mobile Phone SMS  Stats that will Blow your Mind

Insane Mobile Phone SMS Stats that will Blow your Mind

by KeithOctober 25, 2012November 20, 2019

Some would call SMS marketing the most effective marketing channel ever invented. They wouldn’t be wrong either. With a bone-crushing 98% open

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