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And the Money Comes Rolling In
by Joel Spolsky + Follow
Inc. | April 2011
Markus Frind works one hour a day and brings in $10 million a year. How does he do it? He keeps things simple.
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Good System, Bad System: Starbucks
by Joel Spolsky + Follow
Inc. | April 2011
Starbucks' meticulous policy manual shows employees how to optimize profits. Too bad it undercuts basic customer service.
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Start-up Static
by Joel Spolsky + Follow
Inc. | March 2009
A new business is like a shortwave radio. You have to fiddle patiently with all the dials until you get the reception you want
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The Unproven Path
by Joel Spolsky + Follow
Inc. | November 2008
I have some ironclad rules for starting a technology venture. I broke a bunch of them when I started my latest technology venture.
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Sins of Commissions
by Joel Spolsky + Follow
Inc. | October 2008
Employees will always game incentive plans -- because the geniuses who design them don't anticipate how employees will respond.
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How I Learned to Love Middle Managers
by Joel Spolsky + Follow
Inc. | September 2008
I hoped to create a utopian workplace. Instead, I caused an employee revolt.