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

Tech

Here are 2 popular crypto scams—and how to avoid them

The real key to a strong password? Math

Valve’s Steam Deck makes a brilliant case against walled gardens

News

‘We’re all gonna die’: As crypto crashes, NFTs are veering into a world of dark performance art

Supreme Court quietly hacks away at the separation of church and state in latest decision

Kellogg is splitting into 3 companies: Here’s what each one will focus on

Co.Design

Mussel shells are clogging London’s water pipes, but one designer found a surprising solution

Five detailed ways to design an office for neurodiversity

Post-Roe, the morning after pill will be crucial. Startups are racing to increase access

Work Life

Back to the office? Here’s how to get the most out of your commute

Code-switching may be a survival strategy but ‘culture coding’ can be a superpower

Why sharing your troubles with coworkers can increase your productivity