First Round Review

This Tech CEO’s Top Two Tips For Hiring A Great Leadership Team

Thumbtack cofounder Marco Zappacosta has hired leaders from Google, YouTube, and Bain. Here’s how that taught him to rethink the executive search.

This Tech CEO’s Top Two Tips For Hiring A Great Leadership Team

Let This Former Googler Help You Tap The Science Of Persuasion

Drawing on a large body of brain science and psychological research, this tech expert explains why the most persuasive people spoil surprises on purpose.

Let This Former Googler Help You Tap The Science Of Persuasion

3 Icebreakers To Build Empathy Among Strangers Within 10 Minutes

The head of First Round’s Knowledge program shares how to skip the boring small talk and get to the stuff that matters faster.

3 Icebreakers To Build Empathy Among Strangers Within 10 Minutes

The Simple Equation Every Manager Needs To Build (Or Repair) Trust

A tech veteran who’s worked at eBay, SurveyMonkey, and TaskRabbit explains how trust breaks down on startup teams–and what it takes to fix it.

The Simple Equation Every Manager Needs To Build (Or Repair) Trust

EBay’s First Diversity Chief On How To Make Inclusion Matter To Everyone

“This has not become the most fun discussion to have,” says Damien Hooper-Campbell. Here’s his approach to changing that.

EBay’s First Diversity Chief On How To Make Inclusion Matter To Everyone

Impact

Watch in horror as this chart shows the growing emissions from oil and gas companies since 1965

How New York fought to implement its ambitious climate plan

How chefs are saving us from the next potato famine

Creativity

As NBA conflict continues, Nike pulls Houston Rockets merchandise from Chinese stores

This clever short film puts humanity in a museum, and our exhibit is garbage

This remix of Ellen’s pathetic defense of George W. Bush is devastating

Co.Design

Dyson is canceling its ambitious electric car project

Away is going after Americans (and their love of carry-ons) with its new bags

5 affordable ways to bring Bauhaus design home

Work Life

How one Stanford professor uses design thinking to stay productive

These three things are preventing your employees from collaborating

Yes, social media is making you miserable