It’s hard to go from being a 10 person agency where everyone is overpaid to a 20 person agency where everyone is adequately paid. It’s much harder to change in that direction than it is to start with …
Changing the game
Can an insider change the industry? Or does it have to be someone coming in with fresh eyes? I think the answer to both questions can be “yes.” I don’t think lots of insider knowledge …
The best and the worst
It's helpful to be in a room where you are the best person at the task at hand. It's also helpful to be in a room where you are the worst person at the task at hand. There is tremendous learning …
The incentives of recycling
When recycling hit the scene, one of the most broken incentive systems was born. Municipalities needed to bear the cost and logistical challenge of collecting recycling. While the …
Food Snobs
David Chang loves food and cares deeply about it. He even calls himself a snob. But he hates food snobs. So what’s the difference? The difference between his love and snobbery over food, …
Reflecting on running a non-profit
It's been almost two years since I've been involved with Dual School and I still don't think it's hit me that I am running a non-profit. I never thought I would end up in this world, but I'm deeply …