Published in Mayday·May 12, 2022The 4-Day Workweek Advantage: Doing More With LessOur mission at Mayday is to coordinate the world’s time so that everyone’s schedule is aligned with their priorities. We’re not just building another calendar, but we’re helping busy people improve their productivity and wellbeing by spending time in better ways. …4 Day Week10 min read4 Day Week10 min read
Published in Mayday·Aug 18, 2021Productivity Hacks Can’t Save UsProductivity is the holy grail of knowledge economy performance. In 1959, Peter Drucker — the father of modern management science — first coined the term “knowledge worker.” This set off our race to maximize workplace productivity — the race to do more faster. Knowledge workers are unique in that they…Productivity6 min readProductivity6 min read
Published in Mayday·May 26, 2021How to Successfully Launch on Product Hunt… on the Same Day As Your CompetitorThe internet is rife with blog posts explaining how to successfully launch on Product Hunt. It’s almost like the obligatory final step for any product release. But Product Hunt is a deceptively complex game that is best figured out through trial and error so there’s a lot to be shared. …Product Hunt10 min readProduct Hunt10 min read
Published in Mayday·Mar 17, 2021Easier Said Than Done: A Framework for Prioritizing AdviceIt’s okay to acknowledge that you don’t don’t have all the answers. Especially when you’re doing something as ambiguous as building a startup. The expansive possibility is also expansive unknown. And you need to move quickly in uncharted areas if you want to succeed. Learning from your own mistakes is…Startup8 min readStartup8 min read
Published in Mayday·Dec 7, 2020The Case for Empathetic ProductivityI spend my entire work day on my computer — especially now that remote work is the norm. I’m in meetings on Zoom, discussing projects in Slack, organizing priorities in Notion. I am managing my time across multiple calendars and to-do apps. All of my tools make similar promises: Work…Productivity6 min readProductivity6 min read
Published in Mayday·Dec 4, 2020Content Marketing is dead. Long live Content Marketing.In a recent meeting with an investor, I received some familiar advice — “you guys should focus on creating some content.” “Start a blog.” “Get active on Twitter.” “Drive in users through LinkedIn.” Don’t get me wrong, I think this is good advice. That’s why I’m here in the first…Startup2 min readStartup2 min read
