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18 2024 January
Ten More Charts I Can’t Stop Thinking About
One of my most popular posts of 2023 was one I wrote on a whim. It was called “Ten Charts I Can’t Stop Thinking About.”...
Read More12 2024 January
The Art and Science of Product Marketing
Note from Deb: From time to time, I invite thought leaders from across the industry to write about topics that I could not do justice...
Read More05 2024 January
Ignorance Is Bliss (Until It Comes Back to Bite You)
Over the holidays, we spent a week at our friends’ house before the memorial service for my in-laws, who recently passed away. Our friends live...
Read More28 2023 December
Writing a Year in Review
If you asked me what year I went on vacation to Italy or took my parents and in-laws on a cruise to Alaska, I would...
Read More15 2023 December
Blind Spots
When we had our family photos done the other day, my husband wore a purple shirt with a blazer. The kids commented that he looked...
Read More08 2023 December
The Gift of Clarity
I had one job at Facebook that I really, really wanted. I sought it, worked toward it, and asked for it. The first time I...
Read More01 2023 December
Why Grit Trumps Genius: The Resilience Needed to Found a Startup
Note From Deb: Each month, my goal is to bring you a different perspective than the ones you’ve heard from me before. Over the course...
Read More16 2023 November
Learning vs. Impact
After 11 years at Facebook, I woke up one day and realized something: I had gotten good at my job. I knew how to get...
Read More09 2023 November
How to Land at a Fast-Paced Startup
Note From Deb: I often get asked to write about life at a startup. While I have invested in and advised startups, I haven’t actually...
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